Hi there!

We’re a French couple currently based in Thann, a charming town in Alsace, though most of the time, you’ll find us on the road! This year, we started a business and an association promoting sustainable road trips. We live in our lovingly revamped old-school camper van from 1988, which allows us to travel across France, attending festivals and events about vanlife and nomadic living, where we also host conferences.

Our adventure together began in January 2017 with a world trip. While it didn’t turn out to be the whole world, we spent an unforgettable 9 months exploring Southeast Asia. After that, we moved to Australia, where we worked, lived, and traveled for two years on a working holiday visa. We couldn’t resist heading back to Asia afterward, spending another 4 months soaking up the culture.

In late 2019, we returned to France to reconnect with family and friends before planning to move to Thailand for work. However, the pandemic put a halt to that project. Instead, we decided to embrace a new adventure by purchasing our vintage camper van, with the dream of exploring Europe and rediscovering the beauty of France.

For us, the best part of traveling isn’t just seeing incredible sights but creating meaningful connections. Meeting locals, sharing experiences, and learning about different ways of life are what make every journey truly special.

We’ve come to realize that the most memorable moments are always about people and the experiences we share with them, which is why we love Couchsurfing so much. We’re always enthusiastic to meet new people and exchange stories, perspectives, and laughter.

If you’re curious to learn more about us and our adventures, feel free to check out our blog: www.lesmanalas.com.

Looking forward to meeting you! 😊

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the best way to met people. With our new nomad life and our obligations to make conferences in the exhibitions, we also need to go to the big cities. And on this way, our old campervan is not allow to go there with the new ZFE rules. So, after a long time without using Couchsurfing it's time to ask for help to find a place to sleep when it's necessary. Thanks in advance for your help !

兴趣

• animals
• cats
• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• gardening
• drones
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• cycling
• sports
• swimming
• mountains
• road trip
• snorkelling
• campervan
• substainable tourism

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

In 2015, we explored every corner of Italy, discovering its stunning cities and rich culture.
In August 2016, we embarked on a month-long road trip through Spain and Portugal, soaking up the sun and vibrant atmospheres.
In 2017, we traded the comforts of home for backpacks and spent 9 incredible months traveling through Asia.
From 2018 to 2019, we lived, worked, and traveled across Australia for two unforgettable years.
We couldn’t stay away from Asia and spent another 4 months there in 2019 before returning to France.

Today, we’re embracing the digital nomad lifestyle, traveling throughout France and Europe in our cozy camper van, with our adventurous cat always by our side.

我游览过的国家

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

我居住过的国家

Australia, France