Frankie and Alex Van Life

FnA Van Life

Society EN ↓ 372 episodes

Join Frankie and Alex on the road to experience van life first hand. We've been living this way since 2019 and share stories from other nomads to help you decide, is van life for you?

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.fnavanlife.com

Author

Frankie and Alex Van Life

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.fnavanlife.com

Latest episode

Oct 26, 2026

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Episodes

#195 Visiting Van Lifers in Portugal Day 25 of 365 28.04.2026

Traveling full-time with a toddler isn't always easy, but it is exciting! Right now we are exploring Portugal by van. Never a dull moment. Here's 20 minutes of our day, and then we will see you tomorrow. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Siesta Campers 👉 https://bit.ly/41zyWwK Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We're Frankie and Alex. Five year...

#194 This is Van Life in Portugal Day 24 of 365 27.04.2026

Nobody shows you this part. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We're Frankie and Alex. Five years van life, nomads travelling internationally with a toddler, a business, and a life that looks nothing like the highlight reel. Every single day for 365 days we hit record and share 20 minutes of our actual life. No...

#193 Van Life Portugal Starts NOW — Day 23 of 365 26.04.2026

Cliffside. Ocean below. No plan. This is exactly where we are supposed to be. Today we begin 10 days of van life in Portugal and can't wait to take you on the adventure. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Siesta Campers https://bit.ly/41zyWwK Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA The van is picked up, the route is not planned, and we are already...

#192 Lucky Numbers the day Everything Happens... — Day 22 of 365 25.04.2026

22 keeps showing up in our life. Today we think we know why. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA This is our last day at the house sit before we hit the road and live in a van for the next 10 days. Fresh lemons and oranges straight off the trees, a location that made everything easy, and a toddler who would not s...

#191 Portugal Keeps Surprising Us — Day 21 of 365 24.04.2026

We thought we knew what to expect. Portugal had other plans. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Sintra stopped us in our tracks today. The history, what it means for Portugal, and how it still shapes the country right now is something we were not prepared for. Everly talked over most of the clothes line moment,...

#190 This Is The Portugal Nobody Shows You — Day 20 of 365 23.04.2026

The tourists weren't here. That's how we knew we found something real. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Authentic Portuguese lunch, a city that felt nothing like a tourist trap, and a camper van that nearly took us out in a parking lot. Alex is deep in her books and wants your recommendations, the comm...

#189 "We Asked Our Toddler If We Should Move To Europe" — Day 19 of 365 22.04.2026

We asked a toddler a serious question. She didn't hesitate. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We stopped at the largest fast-food restaurant in Portugal today and what Europe is doing with affordability compared to North America genuinely surprised us. But the highlight of the day was getting to see Brittan...

#188 The Parts Of Parenting Nobody Talks About — Day 18 of 365 21.04.2026

Nobody warns you about the parts that are hardest to say out loud. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We spent Easter in Portugal this year and it looked nothing like what we grew up with. A museum we didn't expect to love, a beach we had never been to, and traditions we carried with us from home that someho...

#187 This Is The Real Reason We Do This — Day 17 of 365 20.04.2026

I was the kid who needed it. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Day 17 starts with laughter. Alex has some thoughts about how much I contribute around the house, and she is not holding back. We also tell stories about giving to random strangers and why those moments matter more than people realise. Then I talk a...

#186 Does YOUR Family Play Like This? - Day 16 of 365 19.04.2026

They were already waiting for me. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Day 16 opens under a blanket and goes somewhere nobody planned. Tickle fights, a fort that Everly decided was her house, and a morning that reminded us exactly why we do this. Then we go back. Back to the van, the road, the places we've bee...

#185 Portugal Keeps Surprising Us — Day 15 of 365 18.04.2026

Every single place we leave here we leave with a smile on our face. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We took Everly to the library in Nazare, Portugal today and what happened next we didn't plan for. Then at lunch two strangers did something for Everly that stopped us completely. Portugal keeps showing us...

#184 We Found Something We Didn't Expect — Day 14 of 365 17.04.2026

Two full weeks. 14 days of showing up. And something we didn't see coming. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Today we celebrate two full weeks of daily vlogs, and honestly, it feels like something shifted. We talk about the sports we played growing up, why dance has always been a big part of both of our liv...

#183 She Has A Confession — Day 13 of 365 16.04.2026

Alex has something to tell you. And once she says it, you cannot unhear it. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We're driving home from the supermarket in Portugal, Everly is doing what Everly does, and somehow we end up talking about first car accidents, the first time I ever drove, and a story Alex has never to...

#182 My Dad Had No Idea He Was Right — Day 12 of 365 15.04.2026

My dad always wanted me to be on television. He had no idea he was right. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA This started as a hobby. Two people with a camera and a van and no idea what they were doing. Now it's our life. Today, we talk about how that happened — the union job in the trades that paid the bill...

#181 We Just Sat And Watched - Day 11 of 365 14.04.2026

Sometimes the best moments are the ones where nothing happens. No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We hit the beach in Portugal today. Everly found a family to play with and Alex and I just sat there and watched the sunset together. We talked about our favorite beach memories growing up. The people here have been...

#180 "We Went From A Castle To This" — Day 10 of 365 13.04.2026

Yesterday, a castle. Today, something completely different. No Kid Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We're housesitting in Portugal for 10 days. 2 dogs, 5 chickens, 4 ducks, 2 pigs, and 1 pigeon, who I may have danced with. We're staying for free in exchange for looking after the animals, and honestly, it might...

#179 "We Grew Up In Two Different Worlds" | Day 7 of 365 12.04.2026

One week in. And something already shifted. No Kid Hungry👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Day 7 opens inside the walls of Obidos Castle, and honestly, it only gets better from there. We talk about what a full week of showing up every single day actually feels like. What it's done for the people watching. What it's unexpected...

#178 "I Never Used To Be Scared Until She Was Born" — Day 6 of 365 11.04.2026

No Hungry Kids GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/cb723a0bc I walked the castle walls of Obidos today. Nobody warned me how sketchy it actually is up there. No railings. Narrow ledges. A long way down. And I have a fear of heights now that I never had before Everly was born. New episode every day. If you're new here start with Day 1 — it all makes more sense from the beginning. Day 1: https://youtu.be/_y...

#177 "She Said We Never Lacked Love" — Day 5 of 365 10.04.2026

Yesterday I said something on camera I've never said out loud before. Today Alex responded in a way I wasn't ready for. Inflatable Bed Rail Link - https://geni.us/im7hdR9 We're inside the walls of Obidos, Portugal today — a medieval castle town where people actually still live, eat, and walk cobblestone streets that are over 900 years old. We're staying in a 4 star hotel built into the castle wall...

#176 "What 12 Year Old Me Wished For" — Day 4 of 365 09.04.2026

We walked into a castle in Portugal today that was built over 900 years ago. And standing there, surrounded by stone walls that have seen centuries of history, all I could think about was being 12 years old. New episode every day. Start with Day 1 if you're new here.📍 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ 📍 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ 📍 Website — https://www.fnavan...

#175 I Burnt Lunch Reading Your Comments — Day 3 of 365 08.04.2026

I sat down to make lunch, put a pizza in the oven, started reading your comments from Day 1 — and completely forgot about the pizza. 📍 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ 📍 Website — https://www.fanvanlife.com 📍Facebook-- https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ This is Day 3 and the community is already showing up in a way I didn't expect. Day 1 went live and something happened that we wer...

#174 We're Giving 100% Away | Day 2 of 365 07.04.2026

"We're Giving 100% Away" | Day 2 — Nobody Shows You This PartVan life taught us that freedom isn't free. Today we're making it official — 100% donations this channel earns goes to charity. Every dollar. No exceptions. Yesterday we hit record for the first time and showed you our real life — the chaos, the toddler, the honest conversations. Today we're making a commitment that changes everything ab...

#173 Nobody Shows You This Part - Day 1 of 365 06.04.2026

We've lived van life for 5 years. Now we have a toddler, a business, and a life that looks nothing like the highlight reel. We are continuing to travel full-time even with a toddler. This is 20 minutes, unfiltered, unpolished, whatever happens happens — and we're doing it every single day for 365 days. This is Day 1. If you've ever felt like nobody on the internet is showing you what life on the r...

We Didn't Plan For This — Day 8 of 365 13.03.2026

One comment stopped us in our tracks today. No Kid Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA We're driving through a small town in Portugal. Everly has been asking for corn nuts for the last 20 minutes and she is not letting it go. We're talking about childhood memories, family dynamics, and the parts of your family yo...

#172 Van Life Is Not Cheap Anymore (Here’s Why) 04.03.2026

✨ Want our exact systems, guides, and resources?→ Get our e-guides here: https://stan.store/fnalife 🛒 SHOP WHAT WE USE IN THIS VIDEO ⭐ Perfect Cup of Tea https://geni.us/zhxv2lT ⭐ Our How to Van Life BOOK https://geni.us/tDL8bU What's up guys and welcome back to the podcast! We're Frankie and Alex, and on FnA Van Life, we bring you news from the nomadic community and interviews with fellow nom...

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