Driving my Van 1500 Miles from Iceland to the UK

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[@bburchellphotos]

Obviously this would be more epic if you went full TopGear and converted the Delica to an amphibious vehicle and sailed all of the way to the UK! I mean... how hard can it be?!

[@prjw73]

He could have at least welded that exhaust pipe.

[@TheLDunn1]

I like your thinking!

[@LT-rb2pk]

Not hard at all given the three embeciles managed to do it

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

That's my next project 😅

[@paulonuno1973]

Great video, what an epic trip with your own faithful van!! Also respectful greetings to your lady for letting you go on such adventures! The photography community appreciates that!

[@paynescaping8957]

Just a short drive, 'up the road', in Australia.

[@mrowl-the-dsm1304]

Thomas, this has been superb, I have loved every episode, every mile, every view, every photograph, you do this really well, Thank You

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Many thanks! I really appreciate it 🙏

[@paulwarrilow1019]

Hey Tom! I've thoroughly enjoyed following you on your trip and fully appreciate the work that goes into these videos. Apart from the wonderful photos I have been most struck by your easy-going reaction to the many set-backs that inevitably arise on a trip of this size. I would be a total stress-head! So there's a lesson in there for me. Many thanks and congrats!

[@karenabram9607]

WOW !! That was quite the adventure and thank you for having us all travel with you. Absolute amazing photos. Thank you Thomas.

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@martinjn2920]

Brilliant series of videos, awesome photography, wonderfully entertaining. Hope that the Delica is fixed and ready for its next adventure and that repairs didn’t drain the wallet too much. Thanks for taking us with you on your adventures, looking forward to the next one.

[@danienelphoto]

Excellent. Living vicariously my travel dreams through your videos!

[@frozenf8]

Really loved your Iceland series! and that time warp pass ... 😂😂😂

[@HarryOsirian]

Love that road from Seydisfjordor. I was there in June. I'm still missing Iceland. I intend on going back in the summer of 2024. Your photographs are amazing. Thanks for the amazing video

[@tonyanddeb1012]

Your exhaust issue reminds me why I always have a Holts exhaust bandage,some exhaust paste and some spare exhaust clamps in my spares kit. Obviously having packed it in every car since 1984 I have only had to use it once! But that one time it really saved the day. Long trips, older vehicle and no spares equals potential for a less than fun time.

[@soujah345]

Thomas, I hope you read this because I want you to know that you are such an inspiration to me not only for your artistic abilities but because of your positivity. Thank you so much for sharing your passion and your work.

[@petersmitham8273]

‘Time warp’ pass?….😂…you had me there for a second!..❤😂

[@juanitakelly3082]

Hmmmm . . . I still don't get it?!

[@ljw5768]

Thank you Thomas, I've really enjoyed the story of your trip. I'm envious of the big road trip as I’ve only ever done rental car trips. I just need a camper van! And I love a ferry ride. I love the moody images you tend to seek out. They are right up my street. For me they encapsulate that beautiful ugly mad island. Even on the crappiest days, there’s always something. I once drove from Hofn to Seydisfjordur and back in the pouring rain as I had nothing better to do. I was rewarded with an incredible late afternoon conditions at Stokksnes as I made my way back to the hotel. You just never know what’s going to happen! The image you took on Vik beach reminds me of one I took a few years back whilst I happened to be talking to Peter Snow off the TV, who happened along.

[@bianchirider....neverendin8532]

I am not overly interested in landscape photography but these videos remain interesting, inspiring and highly enjoyable. Your personality, humour and outlook are pure entertainment (boil in the bag food I could do without!).

[@suewilsher9743]

Excellent Thomas, what an excursion. I bet you slept well when you got home! I hope your wife liked her gift too.

[@jimgraves4197]

An excellent adventure, Thomas. Tip for next time, take 2 jubliee clips big enough to go over you exhasut pipe, a screw driver, a pair of tin snips and a tin of all day breakfast.

[@dslmaxe]

Great to hear you say gentle words about the German Landscape. A much underrated country to discover for Landscape Photography.

[@ldstirling]

Tom, it seems like one item you might want to obtain and have in your off-road-capable van is a 12 volt powered air compressor, or at least a manual bicycle tire pump. This way you don't have to find a petrol station in order to air up your tires after going off-road with them at lower pressure.

[@MarkN67]

This has been an epic series Thomas, really enjoyed it. I hope Iceland has left you with some amazing memories as it did with me. I’m looking forward to your next adventure.

[@VanMierl0]

Of course the car will make it, certainly no sports exhaust needed, the sound is already there. 4.25m haha great, safe ride back and see you soon, greetings Martin

[@leelindemann7729]

Thought it was cool being able to see you in the bubbles

[@GertKracht]

Timewarp pass. Brilliant! 😂

[@stewartlogie]

More bubbles! Echoes of of the Svalbard trip.

[@VP-1964]

Cracking series. Came across this series as I’ve been watching Iceland videos after a two week ring road trip in 2022. Loved all of it - and your photos are fantastic! Thanks Thomas.

[@peterebel7899]

Oh At my second trip to Iceland sailing on the Ferry Norröna we had beautiful late afternoon light. The ferry detoured to get us close to Risin og Kellingin, some rock pillars in the ocean off the Faroe North coast. What a view! What a trip! What a captain! This ferry link is worth every minute.

[@torpedo35]

Exhaust tape and a bit of of putty can quiet down a leaky flex pipe pretty well , never leave on a long trip without it.

[@MrBusby]

Great images Mr Heaton. Keep up the great work. Always inspiring and as others have said even your bad images put my good ones to shame. Have happy and productive 2024

[@nrice3623]

Only half way through but love this video. Your story telling is great, makes me excited to travel too!

[@dlsb1234]

Gostei muito de acompanhar essa linda viagem....muito obrigado por compartilhar. Sucesso no canal....

[@cristibaluta]

The east is insanely colourful end of sept, just returning back from a 3 weeks trip too. I was stopping to photograph all the roads, i think i even made a hike on that gray hills where you first stopped.

[@markhyde1970]

Loving the bubbles *and the fact that your reflection* is in them all 👍🏾

[@endrevestb895]

Warp time ticket add-on made my day. Thanks 😂

[@ianjefferson694]

I so enjoy your videos, inspiring and the enjoayble. I just love the gazillion selfies in the bubbles. That must be what a fly sees .

[@rodrigoangst3369]

Nice trip and the photos are very beautiful. Now we have to fix that snoring Van. Congratulations!!!

[@garrydelday5816]

Great series of vlogs Thomas, was in Iceland around the same time as yourself and clocked up 1,900 miles of driving in 6 days, so glad I didn’t have to drive there and back from the UK though but no doubt it added to the adventure. Brought back some great memories of our trip to the same locations. I will never tire of watching vlogs from Iceland, it is one incredible country. Loved your images and strangely the one of the metallic looking bubbles with your reflection kneeling down in each was brilliant 👌 ❤️🇮🇸

[@Jake-vt4ow]

Well done, Thomas! Thank you so much for taking us along on your incredible journey❤

[@paulwjohnson615]

Love that time warp, Tom!

[@andrewknowles6731]

Truly epic trip Thomas, apart from the great photos which of course we have come to expect its film making of the highest quality, congratulations and thanks for the gasps and the laughs.

[@denisesavage2382]

I wondered if you were going to do a video for the return journey. You'll be glad to be home. I did enjoy those geo thermal images. Were the bubbles reflecting you. So cool if they were.

[@elderjungle]

Loved the series! What an incredible adventure!!

[@Insolesandlaces]

Great adventure Thomas, many moons ago worked in the Faroes for a month, very rugged but beautiful.

[@victorlim5077]

Some cracking images, Thomas, especially the bubble photo which has that metallic shine. So beautiful.

[@oneminutebugs]

Love the crane fly image at 8:54! Poignant and well composed.

[@jeanwatson189]

Yes, that one made me tear up a little.

[@hanspronk2749]

Are you kidding me Thomas, not even one shot of our beautiful country, the Netherlands. We enjoyed you fantastic trip and photos. Keep up the good work.

[@bvshakedown2328]

Hopeful for a classic fall outing in the Lake District!

[@Mrswissy69]

Love it!!! Got my calendar too so thanks dude

[@DavidSorensenPlus]

Wow, those moody ethereal shots are awesome!

[@peterleibundgut2349]

The sound of the 6G72 engine is great, even with a damaged exhaust. I had to fix the exhaust on my Delica a year ago. It might be a common weakness. Thanks for the great images from Island.

[@merkyw4187]

Love it Tom :) grumpy and moaning about noise lol welcome to mid life lol .. fantastic video just loved it :) welcome back 🙏

[@owenrichards77]

😂😂I had to go back 10sec because I thought did he just say time warp,drive one end and then come out the other 😂😂

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

When I drive across the U.S. I have the same feelings and breathe the same sigh of relief at the end.

[@rogerdunn5988]

Thoroughly enjoyed this series. Now for some autumnal photography. Cheers.

[@karolaschmidt3864]

Thanks for the video, I especially like the images in the geothermal area. One word of caution: If you walk through this areas, be very carefull not to get too close to active outlets (yes I know, this is hard from a photographic standpoint) and test the ground thoroughly to make sure it is stable. It can happen that steam hollows out the ground from below leaving only a thin layer of earth on the top and the very last thing you want to experience is to stand ankle or knee deep literally in boiling mud. Areas with green grass are usually safe, as this gets brown when it is boiled from below. BTW: The legal border for driving with alcohol in Germany in 0.5 promille.

[@FromShetoMe]

Loved the image with your reflection in the bubbles.

[@costelloandsilke7321]

Epic, Tom! So glad you got your images of the Faroes and they are excellent.

[@DS-ke8pq]

Good to see you getting in some early practice for shooting in the Pennines in the winter👍 - hadn’t thought of Iceland in the summer for that, bit of a pricey solution though. Hope you manage to get your exhaust fixed easily & cheaply without having to flog a Z7 to pay for it.

[@brucetrue]

The vroom vroom is kind of cool!

[@ayeshamartin_868]

It's the pat of the Delica's dash on reaching home. Brilliant journey, watched it 3 times already. 😊

[@lynnemarie7885]

wow, 499,- is totally worth it for the worm-hole, lol! I have to admit, I was pretty flummoxed for a moment there!! 😂😉( had to watch it three times, I kid you not because I was genuinely confused, lol) Well done and altogether: thanks for taking us along on your trip! It was an amazing journey with you 🤩

[@greglarUK]

Good to see you are home and well with the van! Lovely video series mate, thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

Ahh, HOME AGAIN! Relax a bit, have a good meal with some local brew. Give the wife her present and show her how much you missed her. Tomorrow take the Delica in to have the exhaust reattached. Relatively minor fix, and then enjoy driving back home in the quiet comfort of your van. It has been a great trip. All the other little fixes you can attend to yourself when you are ready. Not using any oil so you should be able to get another 100K miles out of it. Beats the heck out of a monthly car payment. Thanks for having us along on your adventure, Thomas. I'm looking forward to some images of Yorkshire now.

[@mattthomas1547]

Leave the exhaust alone, that's bad ass . Let them hear you coming and let them hear when you're sick of them and leaving.

[@Bookishtraveller]

Excellent & inspiring video Thomas 👏🏻👏🏻 Love your content 🎥😁

[@welfridovillacorta8187]

the bubble shot was like a mushroom poppin out.

[@peterebel7899]

Oh, the parking lot at the super market in Eglistadir! Who doesn't know this logistical hub?

[@KellyPettit]

Better than any TV show I watch. Dare I say, better than NG. Even my daughter enjoys watching with me. Thank you!

[@travelwithsanjeewa7978]

Thoroughly enjoyed this Iceland series. Thank you.

[@ageary]

I think that park up in Germany was a local 🐶ing site.....lol

[@DenisLevchenko]

I enjoyed the first photo. Very Bruce Percy-like, who I know you like too :)

[@timrosenburgh8597]

What a great adventure Thomas. I enjoyed the complete journey. The van did you proud and got you there and back. You captured some really nice image's on the way back too. Look forward to seeing your next video.

[@scotty4418]

Must have sounded like one of them Whitely Bay bad boy racers rocking back up with the knackered exhaust. Loved the images on the way back Thomas, the first abstract one looked like mercury balls, really cool capture.

[@andypotts8062]

Really enjoyed your Iceland trip, a photographic paradise..congratulations to your Toyota for getting you home again..many thanks and best wishes

[@millymucci]

well done. glad you got back all safe and sound.

[@AnthonyCrouchPhotography]

That first bubble pic, superb 😊

[@matej.mlakar]

Wow, Thomas! That V8 engine sings so nice 😍😆

[@andyblessett1282]

Welcome home Tom, those bubble shots were fabulous. Totally enjoyed every episode of this trip. I'm very surpised you werent pulled over for that noisy exhaust though, hahaha. Again, 'Top Job' 👌👍

[@HR-wd6cw]

I would just make sure it's not a collapsed or restricted exhaust (or muffler). That could cause power loss and damage while driving especailly for long periods of time or distance. If need be, cut a hole in the exhaust to bypass something that is blocked if you have to. I had to do that once when my muffler collapsed on one of my cars years ago, I cut a slit in front of the muffler (it was loud) but let the car run better until I could get a new muffler put on (but luckily the cut was far enough back that I didn't get any fumes into the car itself).

[@BrownieX001]

I really enjoyed this series. Great shots dude and the van worked so well for you.

[@waynearchibald3920]

Gotta love that Mitsubishi motor! On my second one and they are very tough vehicules! Thanks for the adventure and photo's Thomas!

[@iambevanclark]

Great video. Glad I came across your channel. I’d love to make a recommendation. More so to help build your confidence with shooting around and getting closer to please. It helped me a lot. You should do an episode asking strangers to take their portraits. It just helps make you build confidence with being closer to people

[@deminmax]

The sound of the video is consistent, awesome! Most teenagers will apreciate the sound of your exaust btw :) Its a 5 min fix most likely. But it drains all your will power driving long distances with this sound.

[@parasinthephilippines]

Excellent story. Masterful camera technique. I doubt few people could make a tale out of going home.

[@davidcassford6361]

Loved the whole trip, well done.

[@ElusiveFrame]

Space time continuum are words I never inagined hearing here. 😂 SciFi fan here 🎉

[@allansisson355]

What an adventure, I loved this. What beautiful country, and then your images. Great job

[@mickeyjojola8719]

Love following your videos. I've learned a lot and try to put what I've learned from your posts to my own photography.

[@ScottishVanTrips]

Time warp pass 😂😂😂 genius keep it up Tom, after a rest obvs! 😀

[@laurelb8372]

You did look tired when you crossed into Germany, glad you stopped for a break. Long day of driving. Enjoyed the video of your adventures 👏 images were great

[@CoopzOutdoors]

Confused me for a second with the timewarp pass 😂

[@damoninlr]

haha, "Squatting Thomas" reflection in the bubbles! 🤣

[@Wklambert]

Lol, you're good Tom. We are all tourists at some point in our lives. U-turns is strange places are commonplace, lol. Got my calendar last week. This thing is beautiful. And, the signature is a nice touch. Thank you sir!

[@jeremyedwards8320]

Well done, a fantastic adventure. Hope the motivation comes quickly for your next trip!

[@dawnmoriarty9347]

You should go to Orkney sometime. I went one midwinter and coming into Scapa Flow in the predawn was magical. The snow on the land contrasted unbelievably with the dark, calm sea. Unforgettable

[@TheBurzhuy]

Just returned back from Altay, Russia. 2000 km to get there and around 1200 km in the region. Mountains, waterfalls, canyons, mountain rivers and lakes. Best ever trip in my life! And this is you who inspired me to go to somewhere by car for a photo-journey. Thank you, Thomas! Have a smooth ride!

[@ThomasHeatonPhoto]

Wow!! That sounds like a heck of a trip!! Awesome.

[@TheBurzhuy]

@@ThomasHeatonPhoto Yes, three days of driving to get there but it worth the afford. Mother nature gifted me two magnificent moments I didn't expect - first snow on autumn trees and rising moon above mountain covered with snow and painted pink by sunset. wow! I will probably repeat such trip again. If you ever decide to go to Russia for photography Altay in late September should definitely be on the list. Sorry for mistyping your name by the way. I noticed my mistake only now.

[@garykuiken6191]

Fellow in North America people pay big money to have their vehicle sound like that. I hear that noise here in Alberta every night as I try to sleep, well quite often.

[@steffen_a]

Knew you would have to go past Bremen on your way. Just didn’t know when. And you even spent the night here. Would have loved to come over for a little chat and a drink. But I guess you were too tired anyways. What a trip! Glad to see you and the Delica have returned home safely.

[@1nkd]

Hope the exhaust noise insnt the engine mounts wearing out! This would make the factory headers disconect from the engine & make a horrible noise. Can typically test this with 2 people. 1 inside, handbrank on, also pressing the brake & accelrating. The other person checking if the engine moves.

[@gonzphotographymusicchanne2855]

Great to follow your journey,loved it and thank you, just noticed that van sound is more of a Harley Davidson sound now.

[@harveytrop1637]

The bubble photo was amazing!