5 days travelling through Panama (the road ends) (EP 65)

[@lucioinacio4816]

Amazing places and good people too 👏👏👏👏👍💯

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Lucio!

[@aislingbooks]

Gorgeous vistas, breathtaking mountains - wow. You've seen it all!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We missed a lot with the rain but we were a bit tired so it was a restful week!

[@csofmaine]

You guys are getting so creative and entertaining! The shampoo commercial😂. Drone footage is spectacular!! Can't wait for the sailing!! adventure

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes yes we are also very very excited to finish the editing haha

[@grahames9228]

Some more great days on the road.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

All the way down south !

[@crystalwelch4970]

The cat at the end of the video is all of us watching from home 😂 😂😂He wants to come along on your journey and be a part of the adventure❤😊❤😊❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahahaha he found a way in ! 😍 what a cute cat but then we were a bit stuck cause he knew how to get in hahaha

[@ronfinch5532]

Beautiful landscape. The waterfall was cool. And you were right about the cost of fuel being less expensive. Maybe you can get royalties for the shampoo commercial!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha yes we could probably finance our trip like this!

[@stevestott1514]

Awesome to see that you have made Panama . Remember are first time there we really enjoyed seeing all that’s there . And starting are next leg of are trip . You have some spectacular areas still to visit ahead of you , looking forward to visiting them with you both ,on this great adventure your on . Thanks again for sharing your journey in your awesome videos . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :) :) 🌎🍻😁👍🏼

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Steve looking forward continuing the journey together too

[@stevestott1514]

@@NextMeridianExpedition ..😁

[@MaTribuTrotter]

Superbe douche sous la cascade 👌

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahhaa unique indeed!

[@dancarl7126]

Started watching your channel when Eva left KZbin. I had to look for a replacement to satisfy my addiction. 😂 Greetings from TX, USA 🍺😁 You guys are great!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Dan!!! It is super nice to read you and we hope we can continue to satisfy your addiction hahahah

[@pacobrezel]

Shipping your car... I had expected of you (or Nick) to try to drive further..😅

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha, love it! We would like to get through, but it took 100 days for the camel trophy with 100+ people to cut through the 100km of bush 😂

[@twovansoneplan2020]

The Next Meridian shampoo advert is 🙌 🤣 I spy new merch on the horizon 😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Haahahahaha we hope never to do Next Meridian shampoo ever hahahaha

[@manuelespinosa3110]

Jajajaj soi de Panamá 🇵🇦 I no vía visto esos lugares. 🙏🏼👍🏻

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha hay mucho Que no vimos. Mucho Que hacer en este pais!

[@johndiaz7240]

Thanks

[@inekeroos9264]

Good that we have young people like you to climb those mountains and let us enjoy the views ! Thank you ❤🙏

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha with pleasure 😍

[@MrDonJBerg]

I enjoyed this video so much I watched it twice...

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Oh that s amazing thanks a lot Don!!!!

[@andrewlisenby9693]

Love and blessings to you. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Andrew for supporting us every week!

[@CreatorInTrng]

Your memories will be more than we can view. Thanks for sharing!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

🥹☺️

[@lucillegil5306]

Great episode , music is really good.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Lucille!!!

[@abdulhakeemalabsi3575]

شكرا جزيلا لكم رحلة جميلة ممتعة اتمني لكم السعادة دائما

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for your kind comment all the best to you

[@MrDonJBerg]

OMG your videos are getting better and better..And that commercial with the hair soap with Mathildes sultry voice..HELLLL I want to by some today....Well done you two..

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hahahaha thanks a lot Don! Hope you have a wonderful Weekend!

[@darrylmoffett8323]

WOW! 41.4C is 106.5F that’s darn hot and then you add in the humidity. WOW! Drive safe and have fun. 🇺🇸

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes …. Hahahahah th at s why we were a bit slow those weeks and needed freshness. Going with the sloth rhythm

[@pennygrubbauthor]

Beautiful country and some very steep hikes. And again such lovely people. But now we are all in suspense. Albo about to be arrested and taken into police custody while you have to walk to Columbia - lucky you are used to hiking.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahahaa so much drama coming up 😂😂😂😂

[@radioactivebanana6774]

Panama is beautiful! What great adventures you have. I feel as if I am traveling with you! Can't wait until your next video! I hear Columbia is also very beautiful!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you radioactive 🍌! Yes we are looking forward Colombia !

[@anniewalden9697]

Clever Cat! Stunning scenery!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

It was!

[@masz10676]

Y'all r so cute. Didn't realize that Panama had mountains. Learning so much from ur channel. I can't wait to see the next episode. Poor Albi will b separated again. Till then...👼

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We did not know either ! And it was the perfect place to relax 😇 thanks so much! See you next week

[@ursinidaho]

It's all so cool to see! Thanks for taking the time to film and share your adventures. The natural shower commercial was Awesome! Your smiles always brighten my day!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks Ursula you taking time to watch brighten our days!

[@ursinidaho]

I would watch you guys, over some TV show made for mindless entertainment, any day!

[@rhousto1]

Aside from watching all the amazing places and adventures you encounter, what also draws me to your site if the relationship between you two. It's nice to see you two enjoy the trip while having a nice time with each other during your travels. That's not always easy.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you for your kind comments as usual :) we try!

[@sueramirez5858]

Next meridian shampoo....for your hair and skin ❤❤❤❤ excelent Friends! I love the Panamá flag patch what a nice gift 😊 You have our first CR mini flag i love You guys have it Big Hug !😘

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Sue!!!! Yes we still have our little Cr flag we love it 😍😍 hugs

[@kristensaenz6421]

Also looking forward to Colombia and how you get there.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

We re so looking forward being there too! It seems like an incredible country

[@markmitchell457]

The locals are so friendly, even the cat. It's so beautiful, but the heat? I don't know...

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes that s something hard to get used to

[@markmitchell457]

There's an old song by Sparks, "Equator, equator, she said she'd meet me there". I ain't going anywhere near the equator. I like 33⁰ North thank you. You guys are getting too close to never ending heat.

[@OverlandingSophia]

Huge congratulations! South America is so close! Have loved following your journey ever since you were in Canada. We saw on IG how you got across the gap and we are SO looking forward to those videos! Onwards! 🍾 ⛵️

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thanks a lot Sophia you message makes us super happy 🥹 we are so looking forward South America. All the best to you

[@kristensaenz6421]

I didnt realize you spent a whole month in costa rica. Im with you on the heat and humidity. Id rather stay in the mountains where it is a little fresher. My husband told me the border at panama and costa rica is busy because people from costa rica go to the border to buy things because it is cheaper. That walkway on the ridge and the view was cool. Also good choice of music for the hike.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Aaah makes sense it was really the border the busiest we ve seen in the region! Thanks a lot Kristen!!! Hope you spend a good weekend !

[@Badfinger7761]

So much fun to spend time with you guys and enjoy your adventures on this lazy Saturday morning back here in Canada. Nick, Mathilde, and Albo are the best team! P.S. Enjoyed the shampoo advert also! Next Meridian branded shampoo for the shop, perhaps?!! 😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Have a wonderful weekend Geoff! The good think is that if we ever want to change plans and just create a shampoo company we already have the advert!

[@Badfinger7761]

@@NextMeridianExpeditionThanks guys! Have a great weekend too and I hope you find many more “advert worthy” waterfalls on the next leg of your journey in Colombia! ❤

[@jeffhampton2767]

Thank you for showing us your adventure through beautiful Panama. I did not know what had mountains like that. Again you are both very pleasant to watch and your videos are educational. Soon you will be near the Amazon or maybe even in the Amazon which is the biggest jungle rainforest in the world. Many areas have never been even seen by man. Stay safe and stay healthy. 👍🏻👍🏻🌴🌴🌞🌹🙏🏻

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you Jeff! Yes we did not go to the classic beach route of Panamá but was more because of the heat than anything else. We did enjoy the small mountain and fresh air. Thanks Jeff for your kind comments!

[@issaabulail8995]

amazing trip through Panama really wonderful country I saw your trip from Jordan my country is the 7th wonder, Petra you welcome to Jordan

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Mathilde lived one year in Jordan and loved it 😍😍😍 such a beautiful place

[@juanluiscarbonepicard-ami5379]

Bienvenus à Panama mes amis! 🇵🇦❤🇫🇷 Et tu as tort, Panama ne fait pas partie de l’amérique du sud. Surtout Panama City. J’habite ici!

[@lupitaolson7837]

Have crossed the canal twice on a cruise ship. Each time is a memorable experience. I'm glad you got to see how's done. Awesome video, as always. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. 💗

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Wow lucky that must have been quite something ! We did not see it so well but it was so interesting. We hope to do it by boat one day

[@beatrioverland]

Muchos lugares hermosos en Panamá y personas muy lindas ❤️🥰

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Super super personas 😍

[@suelynnshetter5182]

😂 That's funny!!😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

😂😂😂

[@russmartin4189]

I was on here within 15 minutes of you posting it. It seems I am always on fast because I am in my home office at that time. Haven't missed an episode since you hit N. America! I never knew what Panama looked like. Only the canal.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

amazing! thanks a million for your support it really means a lot for us. it is because people like you show up every week that we always do our best to showw up every week as well. have a great weekend!

[@marciacoker2968]

Hello there! Love the panorámic views along with the music. So Nick you got a taste of one hot sauce 🔥☺️ Way to make friends 😅

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hello Marcia ! Yes that was a hot hot sauce first time Nick is challenged on the hot sauce game hahaha

[@stuartrollings602]

Howdy N&M! World conquest tour continues southward! So very interesting and intriguing! Y’all are the best education since National Geographic magazines when I was growing up! Why you do not have 100,000 subs is beyond me! How will you travel to catch up to the Albatross? Be safe and well!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hi Stuart! Thanks for watching! hahah we wished we had 100k subs but well we have amazing 24+ so not bad :) the how we travel next is a surprise ;) you ll know more next week !

[@sagarschavan]

❤

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

🥰

[@alexandral6273]

Bravo pour la pub de shampoing sous la cascade ! 🤭😁😜🥳🥳 Bien que je préfère les savons solide à base d’ingrédients naturels. Surtout que vos produits vont directement dans l’eau et la terre, pas terrible pour les poissons, etc. Bref, chacun est libre de faire comme il veut, mais je ne pouvais pas ne rien dire … Désolée … 🥰

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Merci oui tu as raison on a un pour la vaisselle ( pas solide Mais parfaitement degradable) Mais notre nouveau shampoings ne l était pas. On va en chercher un!

[@heatherandrews2057]

Sounds like your experience in Panama was superb. Here I thought Mathilde does all the drone work…only to see that Nick does it too. Apologies Nick! As always, it’s fantastic! You’ll miss Albo for a bit. Looking forward to see how you manage without (her/him?).

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hahaha actually the first episodes until maybe Alaska nick was always piloting. Only after mathilde took over. And now it s a bit of a mix.

[@terrahmama]

You guys meet so many nice people! The guy with the fruit farm is he Panamanian? His English was excellent. Thanks so much for being multilingual...something that Amerrricans should embrace more! ❤ Well done as usual!!!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes he is Panamanian but worked many years in the USA as a doctor before settling back in his childhood village! A nice encounter for sure ! Speaking Spanish really opens a lot of opportunities for us it is really underrated hahaha

[@VintageWanderer]

Awesome ! Love how you use the weather to your advantage and it moves you to different areas! Question, did you add the backup mirror camera and if so what is it ? I’m building my Vw bus to travel and the mirror camera seems like a much needed item for me . Cheers. Erick

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Ooooh Erick! That central mirror changed my life ( mathilde ) and I am sure it will change your s hahahaha. It is a wolfbox and we bought it on Amazon. Can’t wait to here about the VW 😍

[@davegreenwood1663]

Love the shampoo advert .And no better place to shower.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes that seem like the adequate thing to do 😅😅😅 thanks Dave !

[@MrDonJBerg]

I KNOW..I want to go out and buy some today, what ever it was

[@junelagumbay221]

What an awesome trip,meeting new and old friends along the way,such a wonderful journey 🤟👍💪🇵🇭

[@kylelopez629]

So eazy the road end at a small town in Panama calls yakut or something else

[@ja9795]

I appreciate your sharing of your travels (!) but I really wonder: Do you ever feel that you want to spend more time in the countries that you travel through so fast?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hi JA, thanks for your question. We see sometime people saying we go too fast but we are not sure it is a fair assessment compared to most travellers. Some country we spend more time (USA 3 months, Canada 3 months, Mexico 3 months, Costa RIca 1 months) some we spend less time (often smaller countries: 1 week in el salvador, honduras, nicaragua and panama). Those are conscious choices that do not reduce how much we enjoy the trip but are made based on the diversity of landscapes and activities for us to enjoy. Most people actually dont spend more than a week in those countries when travelling there. we get to see them all so we consider ourselves lucky. We would not have the budget to take the luxury to spend a month in each country nor we would want to be 15 years on the road. What is true is that we move everyday contrarily to some people who can spend a week on the same beach. But that is how we are we love moving all the time and it allows us to meet more people and see more places. And if we feel we lack time for any reason: we have always the option to go back at some point in our life!

[@ja9795]

​@@NextMeridianExpedition I really didn't intend to put you on the defense of decisions you make! But it is clearer to me now that you are making intentional choices in the way you travel and that it suits you! Thanks for your reply! I appreciate it!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hey no problem and that is why we thanked you for the question, it is a topic that comes back regularly. So we appreciate to have the opportunity to explain our choices in a bit more detail. Thanks a lot for sticking around and watching the video and have a wonderful weekend

[@ursinidaho]

Cool

[@ursinidaho]

Hey again. I have 2 questions. Has your mapping system ever failed you? You seem so confident heading down unknown roads in strange countries. Have you ever had a stress moment where the other helps you to remain calm?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hi Ursula! so far no major problem for mapping. they did become less and less reliable so we are a bit more careful and tend to double check the itineraries. In cities they are really bad sometimes but no major trouble so far. We constanstly balance each other in stressful moments. It is rare that both of us stress at the same time, in some way we always have one calming or rationalizing the other ahah at least so far.

[@ursinidaho]

I'm glad to hear that. Stress can creep up on you at the end of a long day, even when one is trying so hard to be cool. Yes, the mapping just amazes me. I'm glad you have it. And that it is mostly reliable😎🌝 Thanks for your reply too!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

with pleasure Ursula :)

[@WannabeOverlander]

👋🏻🤠

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

hello hello :)

[@WannabeOverlander]

@@NextMeridianExpedition I comment with my TV. It's not easy to type a txt. That's why only emoji. I can't wait to come to travel over there. Nice content, thanks.

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

@@WannabeOverlander hahahaha I actually really enjoy those two little emojis popping out all the time ! It s perfect 😍 thanks a lot

[@QuinonesCoCPA]

Did you find any difficulty in Mexico or Central American so far finding DIesel at gas stations as opposed to regular gas?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Never, it was very rare to not find diesel at a station. But we also have a large tank so we did not need to be looking for it all the time

[@lareekline8232]

I've just discovered you so will take some time to catch up but I'm really enjoying your journey. Do you have to purchase vehicle insurance for each country you go through?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Hey Laree! Welcome to the channel! Yes we purchase insurance in each country. In most you just purchase it at the border as you enter, for some you can purchase them in advance. For instance in the Central American countries of the C4 we found one insurance that worked everywhere

[@lareekline8232]

Thank you so much for this information! It's very helpful.

[@yahaut2]

What do the immigration officers in these countries usually ask before they let you guys in to their country (papers, etc?) would love to experience what you guys are doing right now, travel in a car from country to country. You guys are just inspiring!

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Thank you! Honestly we never have complicated questions. Usually just where are you from and where are you going. The papers are almost always the same and very simple in the Americas: passport, and car registration nothing else

[@edgardomunoz2688]

Water fall hasnt enough water because dry season from June to November all rain came and all turns green 😂

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Yes the shower could have been better

[@c17-j5s]

C'est quoi le modèle de votre Dashcam ?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

wolfbox! on l'a acheté sur amazon

[@c17-j5s]

@@NextMeridianExpedition Merci pour la réponse 😃 On était hésitants à en prendre une de peur de se faire embêter aux frontières. Vous n'avez jamais eu de problèmes ?

[@NextMeridianExpedition]

Pour le moment jamais jamais. Ils ne voient pas la camera de devant j'ai l'impression... c'est super discret. bon on ne sait pas mais sur toute l'Amérique centrale pour le moment pas de soucis

[@jeffhampton2767]

The United States built the Panama Canal and owned it for 75 years. They then allowed Panama to take control of the Panama Canal in 1999.

[@bolanos3]

Gringoland stole the land, and gave it back to Panama a long time later

[@bolanos3]

America is only one continent and you can divide it into 3 regions, north america from Mexico to Canada, Central America from Guatemala to Panama and South America from Colombia to the tip of Argentina. it is only one continent for all the English speaking countries in the continent, Gringoland divides it in 2 separate continents, and also stole the name for themselves-