#176 "What 12 Year Old Me Wished For" — Day 4 of 365

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.📍 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/📍 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/📍 Website — 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 — 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 — the messy, unpolished, unfiltered version — 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.