
It’s a dream that many people share but few are actually brave enough to follow.

A Dutch couple has swapped the rat race for a life in the slow lane touring the world in a motorhome with their pet dogs Tommie and Olaf.

Jeroen Bosman, 33, and Hedwig Wiebes, 31, sold their Amsterdam apartment and everything they owned to purchase a 32-year-old Volkswagen van – designed for chasing adventures.

Jeroen Bosman, 33, and Hedwig Wiebes, 31, sold their Amsterdam apartment and everything they owned to a purchase a 32-year-old Volkswagen van – designed for chasing adventures. This image shows the pair stretching their legs in Morocco

Their van, a 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia Joker with a pop top tent, nicknamed Chewie, was originally built as a campervan

Mr Bosman explained the impetus behind the trip: ‘We both love travelling and discovering new places and cultures. But we never had enough time to travel as much as we would love to'

Honing in on some of the simple pleasures which have been the highlights of their travels, they shared: ‘We’ve already spent countless nights under a sky filled with stars and woken up to the sound of the ocean'

The intrepid duo, restless with everyday life, came up with the idea last June, but it took them until October to set off on the trip.

Mr Bosman told MailOnline Travel: ‘We felt we were in need of something new, something different. Something challenging too: a series of events that would shake us wide awake.

‘We also felt that it needed to be something that wouldn’t confine us living to one spot anymore. An idea was born: why not take your home with you? So we decided to buy a van and travel Europe.’

Their van, a 1985 Volkswagen Westfalia Joker with a pop top tent, nicknamed Chewie, was originally built as a camper van. This means they haven’t had to do much to adapt the 80ft mobile home to their lifestyle as ‘working nomads’.

The pair of creatives are able to take their work with them on the road. Mr Bosman runs a creative agency and Ms Wiebes is a freelance journalist

The Dutch couple has travelled through Amsterdam, across Belgium, France and Portugal in a motorhome with their pet dogs Tommie and Olaf

Mr Bosman said: ‘Now we can travel as much as we want and still earn the money to pay for it. So far we love this life, the freedom to roam is something we never thought would be so valuable‘

They explained: ‘We equipped Chewie with two larger household batteries instead of one small one and added a big solar panel on the roof so we can generate our own electricity, wherever we are.'

Despite its diminutive size they say compact living, even with two pets, is easily done.

They admitted: ‘We sometimes get astonished looks when people see us getting out, as well as two dogs.

‘The dogs get to take huge walks and are very much tired the rest of the day, so they won’t do much more than sleep anyways.’

They equipped Chewie with two larger household batteries instead of one small one and added a solar panel on the roof to generate electricity, wherever they go. The couple are pictured here in Morocco

Despite its diminutive size the pair say compact living, even with two pets, is easily done. The image on the right was taken in Morocco

They have removed the original fridge and replaced it with a cooling box and the space where the old fridge used to be now functions as a cupboard

Fortunately, the pair of creatives were able to take their work with them on the road. Mr Bosman runs a creative agency and Ms Wiebes is a freelance journalist.

Mr Bosman explained the impetus behind the trip: ‘We both love travelling and discovering new places and cultures. But we never had enough time to travel as much as we would love to.

‘Now we can travel as much as we want and still earn the money to pay for it. So far we love this life, the freedom to roam is something we never thought would be so valuable. ‘

Restless with life in the city, the couple said: ‘We needed something that wouldn’t confine us living to one spot anymore'

They hope to inspire others tempted by the nomadic lifestyle and share their adventures on their Instagram account LiveSlowDriveSlower

Their journey has taken them from Amsterdam, across Belgium and France. They have driven through Spain and then spent two months in Portugal. Here, they praised the ‘deserted beaches’, ‘cliffs’ and ‘kind people’.

The adventurous pair are now in Morocco, which they say has surprised them due to its beauty and diversity of landscapes. Mr Bosman said: ‘It’s not only sand and rocks, but also lakes and beautiful green hills. Also, life is less expensive here and the food is great – as are the people.’

Honing in on some of the simple pleasures that have been the highlights of their travels, they shared: ‘We’ve already spent countless nights under a sky filled with stars and woken up to the sound of the ocean.

‘We’ve seen more sunsets in the past few months than in our lifetime before.’

The pair claimed: ‘We’ve seen more sunsets in the past few months than in our lifetime before’. Hedwig is pictured here in Portugal

Mr Bosman said: ‘If anyone wants to do this our advice would be to just do it. Don’t think about the consequences for too long, because in the end they will hold you back'. The picture here was taken in Portugal

The adventurous pair are now in Morocco (pictured) which they say has totally surprised them due to its beauty and diversity of landscapes. After Morocco, they intend to head to the UK and spend the summer travelling along the coast

After Morocco, they intend to head to the UK and spend the summer travelling along the coast.

The duo have no plans to end their odyssey soon.

Instead, they hope to inspire others tempted by the nomadic lifestyle and as such share their adventures on Instagram account Liveslowdriveslower.

Mr Bosman said: ‘If anyone wants to do this our advice would be to just do it. Don’t think about the consequences for too long, because in the end they will hold you back.

‘We actually learned that everything works itself out, always. So just go for it - and if your plan fails you can always go back to the life you lead now and appreciate it even more.’