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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?

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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?

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#190 This Is The Portugal Nobody Shows You β€” Day 20 of 365

4/23/2026
The tourists weren't here. That's how we knew we found something real.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAAuthentic 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 comment of the day takes us somewhere unexpected, and Portugal keeps proving why it might be the best country in Europe for this kind of travel.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of what this channel earns in donations goes to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. Start with Day 1 if you're new here.πŸ“ Frankie N Alex Van Life Podcast β€” https://open.spotify.com/show/4ArbTk9HKiuxMKaop2kzLz πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#portugaltravel #vanlifeportugal #portuguesefood #campervanportugal #localportugal #monastery #drivinginportugal #bookrecommendations #honestparenting#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #familyvanlife #lifeOnTheRoad #travel #toddlertravel #partimevanlife #honest #nofilterLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:20:57

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#189 "We Asked Our Toddler If We Should Move To Europe" β€” Day 19 of 365

4/22/2026
We asked a toddler a serious question. She didn't hesitate.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe 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 Brittany and Drew β€” Mr. and Mrs. Adventure β€” living out exactly what they told us they were going to do back in 2020. We met them that year and they were already talking about moving to Portugal. Seeing them actually here, living it, doing it, reminded us why we started this whole thing in the first place. Getting to visit them in a van felt like coming full circle. Then we asked Everly if we should move to Europe and away from Canada. She said yes. We also have some exciting news about where you can find this content going forward and a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the charity. Every single dollar goes directly to kids who need it.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. πŸ“ FnA Life YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #europetravel #affordableeurope #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #toddlertravel #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #mrandmrsadventure #portugalliving #expatlife #digitalnomad #familynomad #europevscanada #fastfoodportugal #vanlifereunion #spotifypodcast #travelwithtoddler #fulltimetravel #everlyLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:29

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#188 The Parts Of Parenting Nobody Talks About β€” Day 18 of 365

4/21/2026
Nobody warns you about the parts that are hardest to say out loud.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe 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 somehow felt even more meaningful on the other side of the world. We also get honest today about what parenting actually feels like. The struggles nobody posts about. The upside that makes every hard day worth it. And the Easter memories from our own childhoods that shaped the kind of parents we are trying to be.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. πŸ“ FnA Life - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #easter #easterportugal #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #parenthood #honestparenting #eastertravel #familytraditions #eastermemories #beachportugal #museumportugal #toddlertravelLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:20:50

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#187 This Is The Real Reason We Do This β€” Day 17 of 365

4/20/2026
I was the kid who needed it.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOADay 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 about something I haven't said on camera yet. The real reason giving back sits so deep in me. Where it actually comes from. And how 20 minutes a day β€” just 20 minutes β€” can change your life if you let it.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. Start with Day 1 if you're new here.πŸ“ FnA Life YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #givingtostrangers #whywegiveback #20minutesaday #choresdebate #familyvanlife #vulnerability #childhoodstories #kindness #charitymatters #portugal #realreason #gratitudeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:04

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

4/19/2026
They were already waiting for me.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOADay 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 been that we still talk about. We each share one place from our van life travels that we never stopped thinking about. Some places just stay with you.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day.πŸ“ FnA Life Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #vanlifetravel #vanlifememories #familymorning #toddlerlife #fortbuilding #vanlifestories #favoriteplace #roadlife #familyvanlife #travelnostalgia #vanlifecommunity #portugalLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:37

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#185 Portugal Keeps Surprising Us β€” Day 15 of 365

4/18/2026
Every single place we leave here we leave with a smile on our face.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe 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 something about people that we don't want to forget. We also talk about the years Alex and I spent waiting tables and what that taught us about kindness. Everly is on the trampoline. And I'm hanging out with the pigeon. As you do.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day.πŸ“ FnA Life YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #nazare #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #portugalkindness #nazareportugal #kindness #travelwithkids #libraryportugal #waitstaff #familyvanlife #toddlertravel #slowtravel #connectionLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:16

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#184 We Found Something We Didn't Expect β€” Day 14 of 365

4/17/2026
Two full weeks. 14 days of showing up. And something we didn't see coming.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAToday 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 lives, and why none of that surprises us when we watch Everly move. We play soccer in the backyard. We sit down and eat dinner together β€” all of us, including you. And we talk about what this community has become in just 14 days. The stories you've been sharing with us. The connections are being made. The thing we found that we weren't looking for.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day.πŸ“ FnA Life YouTube - https://youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #twoweeks #milestone #community #dancing #toddlerdance #soccerwithkids #familydinner #connection #foundfamily #14days #familyvanlifeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:20:57

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#183 She Has A Confession β€” Day 13 of 365

4/16/2026
Alex has something to tell you. And once she says it, you cannot unhear it.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe'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 told anyone that ends in an elevator and involves eye contact. We also talk about what parenting actually looks like when the day gets away from you, why kids have zero language barriers, a trip to Nazare coming up, and we show exactly what groceries cost in Portugal right now.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-timeβ€”every nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. Check Out our other AccountsπŸ“ FnA Life Youtube - https://youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #portugalgroceries #nazare #portugaldrive #parentingabroad #travelwithkids #groceriesportugal #familyvanlife #confession #funnyvlog #toddlerlife #caraccidentLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:20:54

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#182 My Dad Had No Idea He Was Right β€” Day 12 of 365

4/15/2026
My dad always wanted me to be on television. He had no idea he was right.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAThis 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 β€” the union job in the trades that paid the bills but never fed the soul, a dad who always believed I'd end up in front of a camera, and a platform that let me just be myself without ever having to be anyone else. We also ask you something today. Was it passion or a paycheck that got you to where you are right now? We want to know your path.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of all donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.πŸ“ Fna Life YouTube - https://youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #hobbytobusiness #youtubedream #livingyourdream #passionorpaycheck #9to5 #leavingyourjob #lifeonyourownterms #entrepreneurlife #contentcreator #dreambig #familyvanlifeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:21

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

4/14/2026
Sometimes the best moments are the ones where nothing happens.No Kids Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe 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 so warm and so kind in a way that keeps catching us off guard. And then we talk about you β€” because what you've already done for the kids in just 11 days has genuinely blown us away. Today was quiet. Today was exactly what we needed.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of what's donated to this channel goes to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. πŸ“ FnA Life YouTube - https://youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #beach #portugaldailyvlog #sunset #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #beachportugal #familyvanlife #gratitude #sunsetportugal #beachlife #toddlertravel #slowtravel #connection Look forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:10

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#180 "We Went From A Castle To This" β€” Day 10 of 365

4/13/2026
Yesterday, a castle. Today, something completely different.No Kid Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe'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 be the best deal we've ever made. Everly is on the trampoline. We're mispronouncing Portuguese town names. And then the comment of the day hit me in a way I wasn't ready for. It took me somewhere I haven't talked about on camera before.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full-time van life, now part-time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of all channel donations go to charity. Every single dollar.πŸ“ FnA Life Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #housesitting #housesit #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #housesittingportugal #farmanimals #travelforfree #worldschooling #toddlerlife #vulnerablevlog #connection Look forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:19

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

4/12/2026
One week in. And something already shifted.No Kid HungryπŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOADay 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 unexpectedly done for me.We go back to where we came from today. Brooklyn. Rotonda, Florida. Just outside Toronto. Three completely different childhoods. Three completely different worlds. And somehow we all ended up here.We also teach Everly something today that we hope she carries her whole life.And then we make the charity official. This month every dollar this channel earns goes directly to feeding hungry children. Our goal is $900. On average 1000 people watch us every day. That's less than $1 per person.I believe we can do this.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. Start with Day 1 if you're new here.πŸ“Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FnAVanLifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #obidos #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #feedingchildren #charity #gofundme #brooklyn #toronto #florida #childhoodstories #parenting #toddlertravel #castlesinportugal #obidosportugal #criticalthinkingLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:40

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#178 "I Never Used To Be Scared Until She Was Born" β€” Day 6 of 365

4/11/2026
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 β€” it all makes more sense from the beginning. Day 1: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAThis is Day 6 of 365 days of unfiltered daily vlog content and today the castle walls of Obidos, Portugal gave us everything β€” the fear, the breathlessness, the moments where I genuinely had to stop and catch my breath, and views so impossibly beautiful they made every sketchy step completely worth it.I talk about something today that I don't think gets said enough. How having a child changes you in ways nobody prepares you for. Not just the obvious things. The quiet things. Like suddenly being scared of heights when you never were before. Like seeing a view from a 900 year old castle wall and feeling grateful that people watch our content and that gratitude funds a life that brings us to places like this.We also talk about what we've learned here in Obidos. The history, the culture, the things you only find out when you actually walk the streets and talk to people rather than reading about it online.Magical moments. A few times I ran out of breath. And a view that stopped everything.This is why we do this.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of the donations this channel earns go to charity. Every single dollar.Follow us on our other account πŸ“ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@FnAVanLife πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com/ #vanlife #portugal #obidos #obidosportugal #castlewalls #medievalportugal #travelvlog #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #portugaldaily #fearofheights #parenthood #traveleurope #castlesofportugal #familyvanlife #gratitude #lifeOnTheRoad I look forward to reading your comments.

Duration:00:21:11

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#177 "She Said We Never Lacked Love" β€” Day 5 of 365

4/10/2026
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/im7hdR9We're inside the walls of Obidos, Portugal today β€” 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 walls and it is as surreal as it sounds. But the castle isn't what today is really about.Today is about what Alex said in the car on the way here. About my childhood. About my brother and sister. About how a family can go through hard things and still come out on the right side β€” because love was never the thing that was missing. We also talk about Everly's first real picnic on the side of the road in Portugal. What was supposed to be a simple stop turned into one of those moments you don't plan and can't recreate. A wildlife spotting, a playground, a toddler experiencing something for the very first time. The kind of moment that reminds you exactly why you chose this life.We wrap Day 5 feeling genuinely thankful. For this community, for your comments, for every person who has shared their story with us since Day 1. You showed up and so did we.This is Day 5 of 365 days of unfiltered daily vlog content. No scripts. No perfect shots. Just real life inside castle walls with a toddler who has no idea how lucky she is yet. We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% donations this channel earns go to charity. Every single dollar. New episode every day. If you're new here start with Day 1 β€” it all makes more sense from the beginning.πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€”https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com #vanlife #portugal #obidos #castlehotel #medievalportugal #travelvlog #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #gratitude #portugaldaily #europetravel #familyvanlife #traveleurope #emotionalvlog #toddlertravel #castlesinportugal #obidosportugalLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:21:27

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#176 "What 12 Year Old Me Wished For" β€” Day 4 of 365

4/9/2026
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.πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.comThis is Day 4 of 365 days of unfiltered daily vlog content and today got real in a way we didn't plan for.Portugal is everything. The people, the castles, the history, the feeling of walking through a doorway and being transported back in time. We talk about what it actually feels like to drive here β€” and trust me nobody shows you that part either. But somewhere between the cobblestones and the castle walls something from my past came up that I've never really said out loud before.What did 12 year old me wish for? Not a toy. Not a holiday. Something most kids take for granted.This series exists because we believe real life β€” the messy, unpolished, unfiltered version β€” is worth showing. Not just the castles and the travel. The stuff underneath it. The reason you get on a plane in the first place. We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to this channel go to charity. Every single dollar.#vanlife #portugal #castlesofportugal #travelvlog #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #portugaldaily #europetravel #traveleurope #internationaltravel #lifeOnTheRoad #partimevanlifeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

Duration:00:20:44

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#175 I Burnt Lunch Reading Your Comments β€” Day 3 of 365

4/8/2026
I sat down to make lunch, put a pizza in the oven, started reading your comments from Day 1 β€” and completely forgot about the pizza. πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fanvanlife.comπŸ“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 weren't prepared for. Real people. Real responses. People sharing what they're going through, what they're looking for, why they clicked. I read every single one on camera today β€” the good, the ones that hit different, and yes, the one negative comment we needed to address honestly.This is what this series is about. Not the perfect shot or the scripted moment. It's the burnt pizza. It's the comment that makes you stop what you're doing. It's two people figuring out what connection actually looks like when you stop performing for the camera. We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads with a toddler, a business, and 365 days of unfiltered daily vlog content ahead of us. 100% of what this channel earns goes to charity. Every dollar.New episode every single day. If you're new here start with Day 1.#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #comments #community #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #familyvanlife #travelwithtoddler #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #charity #partimevanlife #lifeOnTheRoadHow to support the channel: Click here https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlifeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

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

4/7/2026
"We're Giving 100% Away" | Day 2 β€” Nobody Shows You This PartVan life taught us that freedom isn't free. Today we're making it official β€” 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 β€” the chaos, the toddler, the honest conversations. Today we're making a commitment that changes everything about why we're doing this.We spent 5 years living full time van life. Now we have a toddler, a business, and we split our time between two trailers and international travel. Nothing about our life looks like the highlight reel and we're done pretending it does.This is Day 2 of 365 days of raw, unfiltered daily vlog content. No scripts. No perfect shots. No filter. Just two people figuring out what freedom actually looks like when real life shows up β€” and a toddler who will absolutely steal the camera.If you found us today start with Day 1. This series gets better every single day.New episode every day for 365 days. Subscribe so you don't miss one.πŸ“ Instagram β€” [ https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ ]πŸ“ Website β€” [ https://www.fnavanlife.com ]πŸ“ Facebook --[ https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ ]#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #givingback #charity #familyvanlife #nomadlife #reallife #unfiltered #vanlifefamily #partimevanlife #lifeOnTheRoad #rawlife #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispartHow to support the channel Click here https://www.patreon.com/fnavanlifeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

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

4/6/2026
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 β€” 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 road actually looks like β€” the chaos, the real conversations, the hard days alongside the good ones β€” this series is for you. We're Frankie and Alex. Full-time van lifers turned part-time nomads, figuring out what freedom actually means when real life shows up. New episode every single day. Subscribe so you don't miss one.πŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #givingtostrangers #whywegiveback #20minutesaday #choresdebate #familyvanlife #vulnerability #childhoodstories #kindness #charitymatters #portugal #realreason #gratitudeLook forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

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We Didn't Plan For This β€” Day 8 of 365

3/13/2026
One comment stopped us in our tracks today.No Kid Hungry πŸ‘‰ GoFundMe β€” https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOAWe'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 you somehow never really got to know. Then we read the comments. And everything stopped. Turns out this series is reaching people we never expected. And bringing up memories in people watching all over the world that they haven't thought about in years. We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of donations to the channel go to charity. Every single dollar.πŸ“Fna Life Youtube - https://youtube.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“ Instagram β€” https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/πŸ“ Facebook β€” https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/πŸ“ Website β€” https://www.fnavanlife.com#vanlife #portugal #dailyvlog #365days #vanlifefamily #reallife #unfiltered #travelwithtoddler #familytravel #europeantravel #nomadlife #vanlifecouple #rawvlog #frankienalex #nobodyshowsyouthispart #vanlife2026 #givingback #nokidshungry #charity #gofundme #familydynamics #childhoodmemories #toddlerlife #portugaldrive #familyvanlife #connection #community Look forward to hearing from you in the comments below.

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

3/4/2026
✨ Want our exact systems, guides, and resources?β†’ Get our e-guides here: https://stan.store/fnalife πŸ›’ 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 nomads so you can really know what it's like to live the nomadic life. We've spent many years living in a van and experiencing rv living, and we're excited to share our latest adventures with you. We have noticed Life on the road isnt cheap but then again life isn't cheap anymore. Today we will cover the cost change over time from 2018 till now. We're also about to embark on a 40-day travel trip in Europe. 10 of those days we will be traveling in a Van, and we'll bring you all the details!How to support the channel πŸ“© Join our newsletter (behind-the-scenes + early access)https://www.fnavanlife.com/ πŸ’› Join our communityhttps://www.patreon.com/fnavanlifeπŸ“Έ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fnalife Look forward to hearing from you in the comments below. Frankie @ThatvanguyAlex @ThisVangirlTogether @FnALife

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