What if you didn’t have to quit your job to find adventure?
Welcome to Just Out Adventures. We’re Paul and Marta, and we’re proving you can turn ordinary weekends into unforgettable adventures.
From campervan road trips and van build projects to hiking trails, landscape photography, wild camping, bike rides, and exploring new places across the UK and Europe, we share the real highs and lows of making the most of every free moment.
This isn’t full-time travel. It’s real life, real weekends, and real adventures.
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HAPPY NEW WINDOWS DAY! 🚐🪟😱✂️
The day of ultimate van-build terror is officially here—we are cutting giant holes in the side of Pearl! There is absolutely nothing quite like the sound of a jigsaw biting into your perfect factory paintwork to get the heart rate going.
Paul is bravely tackling the cutting and bonding all by himself this weekend. And what am I doing? I am handling the most critical job of all: Chief Operations Manager. 🫡📋
Technically, I am "assisting," but realistically, my main role is making sure Paul stays alive, fed, watered, and topped up with tea so his hands don't shake while he’s holding the saw! ☕🥪 Demanding DIY hands require proper fuel!
It is nerve-wracking watch the metal drop out, but seeing the daylight finally flood into the back of the van completely transforms the space. No more dark cargo panel van—Pearl is officially getting her views!
Want to see the solid foundation we built right before taking the saw to the walls? Catch our latest floor vlog here: 👉 https://youtu.be/xsnMUv7wAHM?si=JCKp7...
Question for the builders: Who was more nervous when it came to cutting the windows—the person holding the jigsaw, or the person watching? 😅👀
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The Most Satisfying Cuppa of the Build! ☕🚐🪵
There is no feeling quite like sitting on a floor you’ve built with your own two hands!
After all the "van-math," the precision scribing, and the "car boot sale" stage of weighing down the battens, the floor in Pearl is officially FINISHED. We’ve gone from a cold, noisy metal shell to a fully insulated, rock-solid foundation.
The Final Layer Reveal:
✅ Sound Deadening: Acoustic matting is down.
✅ Thermal Break: 25mm PIR board and closed-cell foam are sealed tight.
✅ The Foundation: 15mm plywood is screwed down and solid.
Paul has officially claimed his spot! It might just look like a wooden floor to some, but to us, it’s the start of our kitchen, our bed, and our future adventures. Now that we’re not tripping over metal ridges, we can finally start building up!
See the full "How-To" on getting this floor level and insulated: 👉 https://youtu.be/eb3t5jU-ZTs
Question for the Outsiders: What was the first thing you did once your van floor was officially finished? For Paul, it was a well-earned tea and a moment of peace! 🍵✨
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Don't miss a single step of the Pearl Build! 🚐🛠️
We are officially moving from "planning" to "doing" on our Ford Transit mk8 conversion! We just finished a deep-dive session with Anna at Car Insulation UK to make sure Pearl is the quietest, warmest van we've ever built.
From the "30% Sound Deadening Rule" to why we won't settle for anything less than fire-retardant materials, there is so much technical info in this vlog that will save you time and money on your own build.
Watch the full interview and see the gear we’re using: 👉 https://youtu.be/Q8rz030_EYM
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Happy Easter from Just Out Adventures! 🐣🐰🌷
To all our amazing subscribers, followers, and every one of you who takes the time to watch and comment on our videos—Happy Easter!
We are so grateful for this community. Whether you're here for the epic Norwegian landscapes, the van builds, or just the general madness, thank you for coming along for the ride. Your tips, stories (even the scary moose ones!), and support are what keep us going.
We hope you have a brilliant day filled with family, friends, and far too much chocolate! 🍫✨
Stay Optimistic & enjoy the break!
Paul & Marta 🚐💨
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UPGRADE ALERT: Pearl gets a fresh new look! 🚐💎✨
The madness hasn't just moved inside—it’s taken over the front end too! Yesterday we let the light in by removing the bulkhead, and today we’ve given Pearl a serious glow-up with a brand new Transit Raptor Grill.
She’s gone from a standard white work van to a proper adventure machine in record time!
Watch Paul's "How-To" (and "How-Not-To") install guide here: 👇
🎥 https://youtu.be/BAL0_fjYZsM
What’s in the vlog:
✅️The "Nervous" First Step: Paul admits it’s a bit frightening prying parts off a van we’ve owned for less than 24 hours! 😱
✅️The "FO" Mystery: Why the grill arrived looking like it said 'FU' and how we fixed it to spell FORD. 😂🔡
✅️Local Wisdom: Using a plate of boiling water to soften the plastic clips in the freezing cold—a total lifesaver! 🚿❄️
✅️Darryl to the Rescue: A huge shout-out to Darryl for being the official assistant and hand-holder for this job. Having a mate there to help makes all the difference! 🙌
🫶🫶Huge thanks to the team at Y-Car Parts for the quick delivery and the great quality ABS plastic—it's incredibly lightweight and durable! 🛠️💪
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The hunt for "The One" continues, and this time, the "Just Out" crew is heading south to Luton! 🚐💨
After hundreds of miles and countless hours spent on search engines, we’ve found a potential winner named Pearl. Is she the dream base for our "Campervan Conversion Guide for Dummies" series, or are we driving straight into another disaster? 📉🛠️
Paul has been glued to his phone, and we've already had our hopes built up and destroyed at more dealerships than we can count. To keep our spirits high and stay optimistic, we’re treating this like another great adventure. Every mile brings us closer to that perfect L3H3—we just hope Pearl is as "roadworthy" as she looks in the photos! 🤞✨
What do you think?
Will Pearl be the one to join the "Just Out" family? 🚐💎
Or will we be heading back to Nantwich empty-handed again? 🛑🏠
Drop your predictions below! And if you haven't seen our latest 23,000-step trek through Oslo or our "monster" wake-up call at Låtefossen, catch up on the vlogs now! 🎥🇳🇴
WATCH THE ADVENTURE: 👇
🎥 https://youtu.be/Bfk4qZ41ss4
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8 Hours. 1 City. 2 Idiots. 🇳🇱😂🏃♂️
Amsterdam, we’re coming for you... but we’ve only got 8 hours to see the sights, eat the cheese, and not get hit by a bicycle! 🧀🚲
Is it enough time? Probably not. Are we going to try anyway? ABSOLUTELY.
Subscribers—give us your best "Fast-Track" Amsterdam tips below! Where should we sprint to first? 👇🏃♀️
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The "Back to Square One" Update
Heartbroken to say it, but we’ve had to say a final goodbye to Luna. 💔🚐
After getting a proper look under the hood and checking out some extra work that needed doing, it turns out she wasn't in the state we thought she was. It’s a classic reminder that low mileage doesn’t always mean a smooth life. 📉
Despite the low numbers on the clock, Luna clearly had a rough life before she met us. We had to make the tough call to walk away rather than start a build on a shaky foundation. It’s a massive setback, and honestly? We’re gutted.
So, we are officially back to square one. 🔄
But if we’re doing Campervan Conversion For Dummies, we have to show you the fails as well as the wins. This is exactly why you do your homework and don't settle for a van that isn't 100% right.
The hunt for a bigger, better base van starts now. We’ve already got the insulation kit from Anna at Lux Distribution Ltd waiting in the wings—now we just need the right van to put it in!
Stay tuned. The "Paul spin" on the Great Van Hunt is about to get interesting. 🛠️🔍
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WE CLIMBED THE TOP OF NANTWICH! 🔔🏰⚔️
Marta call it the "Epicenter of the World," and today we found out why! We took a trip into our home town for Holly Holy Day, but we didn't just watch the battle from the sidelines... we went UP!
A huge thank you to Stefan for opening the "Secret Door" and letting us climb the narrow, winding stairs of St Mary’s Church. 🗝️ 🧗♀️
In our latest vlog:
✅ The Climb: Navigating the tiny spiral staircase to the very top.
✅ Bell Tower Secrets: Standing inside the room with 3/4 ton bells (and Marta actually got to ring one!). 🔔😲
✅ Roof POV: Walking on the lead roof for a 360-degree view of the town and the Peak District.
✅ The Battle: Watching the Civil War reenactment on Mill Island—cannons, muskets, and a lot of smoke! ⚔️💥
It’s not every day you get to see the mechanism of an 1892 clock ticking away or stand where the monks used to run hundreds of years ago. We feel so lucky to share this "bird's eye view" of Nantwich with you all!
Watch the full adventure here: 👉 https://youtu.be/aW71BFvmv5E
What do you think? Would you brave those dizzying stairs for the view, or are you happy staying on the ground? Let us know! 👇
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"Well, the AI has spoken! 🤯 We jumped on that trend where AI creates an image of you based on all the info it has, and we’re officially speechless! This is 'Just Out Adventures' in full, vibrant, epic mode! 🤩✨
Seriously impressed with the details – the van, our cameras, the drone buzzing overhead, even our newest addition Luna in the backgroundand and Roxy! And Marta, complete with those epic rainbow wings and hiking poles, while I’m ready to film every moment. Looks like the AI knows us pretty well! 🤣🤣🤣 who can guess from this picture what our next adventure is going to be?? 🤔🗺️
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