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[@jjohur]

You should have titled this video “I took the cheapest flights in central and South America with the most expensive luggage”.

[@ScoobyDad]

Overpriced

[@uzimmermann]

$2,150 .. yeah .. no

[@Hailkingleon]

@@uzimmermann That's like a 20 million dollar suitcase in Venezuela.

[@marcospark2803]

And staying in expensive hotels.

[@starstencahl8985]

He's an aviation youtuber. The video is about the flights, not about an adventurous experience

[@l3v1ckUK]

"It's a bit kidnappy". Classic quote there.

[@kurtbitner6675]

Sounds like something Jezza would say

[@707Berto]

That fancy carry-on stands out...

[@l3v1ckUK]

@@kurtbitner6675 Was it Clarkson or Hammond that described Genghis Khan as being "a bit rapey"?

[@faceboxajc4493]

Grass is green and the planes are shitty

[@V4raggare]

When he went to Myanmar: "They have a bit of a civil war at the moment".

[@ryleesmith1480]

Seen this concept of taking the cheapest flight each day tested a few times in Europe by various KZbinrs, but I love that you are bold enough to do it in the Americas and willing to hit up such adventurous destinations! Really puts a unique spin on it.

[@JustinWatson23]

I'd love to try this from Australia.... but almost certainly would either goto Bali which might get me somewhere or the Pacific where there aren't a lot of interconnecting flights (majority fly through fiji)

[@Tb61035]

If you don't even leave the airport or airport hotel. It's not very adventurous 😂 at all

[@carlramirez6339]

​@@JustinWatson23 Or it could take us to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur or Bangkok and then there's lots of connecting options from there.

[@JustinWatson23]

​@@carlramirez6339 sure but it really depends on where you start also. That said i just did a quick hypothetical from Sydney and Vietnam would be the next country..... I couldn't do the LCC economy seats, i'd be unable to walk after a few days!

[@briangross]

It’s no different than going to Romania or Turkey or Morocco - everyplace is pretty much modern and easy these days. Just in Latin America don’t go walking in certain neighborhoods, and I could give the same advice for the United States!

[@CosmykTheDolfyn]

Funny thing about Panama hats - they're not from Panama at all! They're actually a traditional hat from Ecuador. Teddy Roosevelt took a trip where he went to Ecuador, got a few of those hats and then wore them all over Central and South America. Because newspapers took a lot of pictures of him in Panama during the construction of the canal wearing these Ecuadorian hats, people starting calling them Panama hats in English speaking countries.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

Thet are called panama hats even in Russian :). First hat a baby usually learn to put on himself is 'panamka'

[@brucegilbert625]

It’s like French fries. A lot of people say they were made first in Belgium but in the US they’re known as French fries

[@l3v1ckUK]

Talking to yourself isn't a sign of madness. It's a way of guaranteeing intelligent conversation.

[@EsaLena1]

It’s called “thinking out loud.”

[@mikewright1607]

Indeed - talking to yourself is not a sign of madness - only if you get a response!

[@leonb2637]

I am 69 years old and talking to myself since a kid. I get some weird looks sometime but I enjoy my conversations.

[@user-kv7lk4uh3b]

On that subject, why talking to yourself is traditionally considered by many societies as a sign of mental health problems?

[@PSUK]

@@l3v1ckUK love it!! 👏👏👏👍

[@StephaneCalabrese]

I live in South America. Avianca used to be a full blown airline, but they shifted to a low cost carrier model a few years back. But they communicate as if they were still a regular airline.

[@jamjinn786]

Like the rest of Star Alliance 😆

[@lucas1984]

Is that short haul only? I believe that long haul they're still on par with everyone else.

[@Corredor1230]

@@lucas1984 It is, yeah. Their trans-atlantic flights are still decent. But for local Latin American flights they're full on low-cost model after the pandemic.

[@TheAlemaguin]

It has the worst seats. You dont even get water. And you have to pay for the blanket. I searched their business in transatlantic. Its the worst option and not the cheapest either. Forgot to say to LA and argentina is the same service that they give on a local flight! And those flights are like 6 hours

[@briangross]

And they still have the capes which are a bit glam

[@ms9786]

"Take me down to the Panama city, where the grass is green and the planes are sh*tty" - That would go wonderfully on a T-shirt, Noel.

[@camotech1314]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@V4raggare]

"Welcome to the jungle, we got MD-80"

[@ruicardoso1969]

I prefer this type of videos than first class or executive reviews

[@carlramirez6339]

I agree - I think I'm more likely to go to Venezuela than to ever fly first class.

[@w花b]

​@@carlramirez6339lmao, at your own risk I guess

[@lucascalma605]

I do too actually. More interesting as a matter of fact.

[@YeetusMcfeetus]

God bless Noel

[@rihanmajid9881]

its the only ticket you could afford! lol

[@Aqoan]

Ah man, the absolute privilege to be able to do this when your passport is strong enough. Always appreciate it, mate! :)

[@GeoFootie]

Yeah, my passport is very weak but I can't have dual citizenship in Indonesia and I don't want to relinquish my Indonesian citizenship so I'm stuck to getting visas if I want to visit countries outside of Asia

[@ayethein7681]

Yes. This o idea is a nice one, but one sorta wishes there was an overnight so Noel could get his beauty sleep and a look at the place. more than a hotel window and a Uber tinted glass. I must say i smiled at his freaking out about Venezuela; it is no more dodgy than Guatemala and Colombia, and if you just go to the airport and hotel there is not likely to be a body snatch.

[@goytabr]

@@ayethein7681, I follow the KZbin channel of a Brazilian couple who are riding a very old Volkswagen Kombi van turned into a tiny makeshift motor home across the Americas, from Brazil ultimately up to Alaska (they are in Belize right now), and they had no problems whatsoever in any of the three countries you mentioned. Colombia went without a glitch and they loved the country. In Venezuela, they did get bothered by endless police checkpoints (with a few bribery solicitations, which they refused) and the difficulties getting fuel (in what used to be one of the world's largest oil producers!), but no crime at all even in Caracas, and they also loved the country due to the incredible landscapes and the fantastic hospitality and friendliness of the Venezuelans. They didn't stay long in Guatemala City, but it seems the smaller places are pretty safe (they spent a whole month stuck in Antigua Guatemala due to a health issue and didn't have the least problem with violence and crime). They did have problems in Peru, which was in political turmoil when they were there, with violent demonstrations and police repression, which made them skip the capital city of Lima and leave the country as quickly as they could, but they had had a great time in the Andean part of the country before the political crisis started. And although they loved Ecuador and didn't have any problem even in the supposedly dangerous city of Guayaquil, they were told off a beach where they had parked the Kombi for the night because apparently it was a smuggling point for narcotics, but that was all. Now it's Ecuador that's become dangerous due to political and cartel violence, but they had already left the country when it all started. And later they were scared by the reports of violence in Honduras and went through the country in just one day, but later they regretted it and, having met other motor home travellers in Guatemala, they all went back together to explore more of Honduras. They found that the country is incredibly beautiful, with more preserved nature than anywhere else in the area. They avoided large cities and found the smaller places to be safe, with cheap cost of living, and very hospitable and friendly locals. They loved Honduras, too.

[@user-lp2op9uu1w]

@@ayethein7681 Provided you book the taxi in advance :D Papertrails makes it less kidnappy

[@Super_Chief]

Dumb Question: If the airfare is $65 and they charge you $85 for a carry-on, why not just book your suitcase a seat and save $20?

[@reachme1609]

Because you can’t put your bag on a seat.

[@GamingWithMaddog64]

Your math is wrong

[@tumultuoustenets1228]

Because that'd make too much sense 😂

[@dehavillandcanadatwinotter9621]

@@reachme1609well you can put the carry-on under that booked seat as you would normally, couldn’t you?

[@scdave_archive]

Sometimes you can. A lot of instrumentalists do this. One of my friends used to travel with her cello globally and often booked a seat for "A. Cello" for it to sit in lol

[@ksbear2]

Gabe Leigh, the Flightradar24 guy, on his personal channel spent some time in Venezuela and had a full video on it. Looks like a nice country to visit. But you, my friend, are crazy to just go from one flight to another without knowing in advance where you're going. Love it.

[@rodriguezottati]

Loved your video, Noel! It wanted to tell you that you weren't in Caracas. You were at ''La Guaira'' which is our nearest coastal city and where is Located the ''Simon Bolivar Intl Airport'' which serves the city of Caracas but it's not located at Caracas! So you haven't stepped foot at Caracas yet. Sending my regards from Caracas!.

[@poorwotan]

Yes, when he said 5 minutes I knew. He saved himself the "joy" of that trip up (and back down)... lol We used to live in El Cafetal and Los Palos Grandes so the route is well known to me. Saludos desde Puerto Rico y suerte en estos dias!!!

[@pilotleader]

Sometimes booking last minute flights between drug countries is a problem and causes extra attention and inspections at borders - I’m so glad this worked out Noel!

[@StephaneCalabrese]

30:58 For the dirty minds, BBC stands for Bogotá Beer Company 😅

[@yorgunsamuray]

Wasn't it British Broadcasting Company? What's so dirty about that?

[@transportromania]

@@yorgunsamuray It could stand for Big Black... and you can find various words starting with C that can be put there. Coffee, Cream, Chips, Cup and another one I can't write it here.

[@yorgunsamuray]

@@transportromania yeah, yeah, I was kinda messing too.

[@khakiswag]

I think he was making that joke by how many times he said BBC 😆

[@macinsocks6960]

He must know what he was doing with that bit.

[@erniepeters1695]

Brother this travel anywhere concept looks fun but I think I’d institute a “minimum 12 hour stopover” rule. Only 5 hours sleep after enduring back to back Spirit flights seems like self punishment! 🤣

[@Peatingtune]

I'd want two nights and one full day in each location to catch up on sleep, see a few sights and allow myself the opportunity to eat at least two examples of the local cuisine.

[@aidengillag]

30:43 She did not expect to be serving any passengers that day 😂😂😂

[@bsr6823]

They probably saw that expensive bag and figured they could charge you 85 bucks. 😂😂 Great video!

[@bilbojenkins5276]

I LOVE Panama - one of my favorite countries to visit! Panama CIty is one thing - it's hot and humid and a fun place to party. But if you want to see amazing rain forest, take a flight on Air Panama to David, then drive up to Boquete. A perfect mid-70's year round, luscious greenery, and there is a mountain you can hike where you can simultaneously look down at the Pacific Ocean to one side of you, and the Gulf of Mexico to the other. Awesome place.

[@JustinWatson23]

This is probably the downside to his job, he is making avaiation videos rather than full on travel videos.

[@cormahir]

Its the Caribbean Sea, not the Gulf of Mexico.

[@Nasrul260]

2 minutes in and we have TWO unofficial fan meet-ups . Noel is an absolute chad sometimes XD

[@michellen1125]

You are funny…..Columbia is just as kidnappy as Venezuela…if not more so.😮

[@sightsandsoundsofaviation]

No matter, what is the topic, I really like hear Noel talking. Very pleasant and always interesting.

[@chrisbrown317]

I was thinking $500-$700 for the suitcase but $1,950 for the cheapest ? Yikes!!

[@BIN3RY]

Wild af. Noel was from a very poor area of the UK. Shows how far he has come out of that place and able to have bags at this cost. I mean it is his job, so why not have the right tools?

[@olivertate8223]

@@BIN3RY It was a freebie for sponsoring the video.

[@BIN3RY]

@@olivertate8223 still proves how he can be given a free video. When he was back on the council estate, no one was sending him bags like this. Great work.

[@biking-viking-claus-andersen]

No one buys this shit, unless they are wealthy in an unhealthy way.

[@SilverfoxJB]

@@BIN3RY It's always the same they never send poor people stuff, the rich get freebies up the wazoo

[@goytabr]

Panama City actually has THREE airports. There's also *Albrook Airport* (IATA code: PAC). The English name comes from the fact that it used to be a U.S. Air Force base at the time when there was the Canal Zone, a strip of land on both sides of the canal that was U.S. territory, but was handed back to Panama when the canal also was, in the 1980s. Albrook has a short runway and only one airline, Air Panama, which operates turboprop flights, mostly domestic, with a few to Colombia. Despite the suggestive name, Air Panama is a small airline and NOT the flag carrier. That is *Copa Airlines,* which is disproportionately large for the country's size and population, and sort of a mini-Emirates from the Americas, with an all-737 fleet and a very busy connection hub at Panama City's main airport, Tocumen (PTY), linking the three Americas with an extensive network, allowing one to fly unlikely routes like, say, Córdoba (Argentina) to Guadalajara (Mexico) with just one stop in Panama. This earns some Copa flights the distinction of being among the longest nonstop 737 flights in the world, up to 7 hours long. And I have news for you: you were NOT in Caracas. Venezuela's capital city is inland, on the other side of a tall coastal mountain range (to go to the actual city of Caracas from the airport, you go very high up the mountains before going down on the other side to the valley where the capital is). You were in *Maiquetía,* a nearby coastal city that's where the international airport is. Also, Venezolana is not the country's flag carrier. That's *Conviasa,* of which you saw several planes. And if you wondered what an A340 was doing in Porlamar, that's used for charter flights to... Moscow (Vnukovo airport, I think). Due to the sanctions, wealthy Russians were left with few options to enjoy sunny tropical beaches. Another sanctioned country is an obvious choice, so wealthy Russian tourists now flock to Margarita island, where Porlamar is. At least Conviasa is not banned from overflying the EU, so the flight is shorter. Charters on Aeroflot and other Russian airlines have to take a long detour over the Arctic north of Norway before crossing the Atlantic all the way down to Venezuela. And now we're curious to see how you will get home... I hope you post the video of the return trip.

[@mccarthydonnadonna57]

Such a great and informative comment!!

[@KatNerd]

Love the vids Noel. That last bit was so helpful as I was really struggling with anxiety from a big upcoming change with work that will require me to do a lot more public speaking. Now I have a better perspective to set my mind on. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!

[@standup2982]

Your channel is such an escape for me as I’m bed bound. Thank you, great adventure 👏👍

[@silvavelosa]

since their bankruptcy in 2020, Avianca has transitioned to ultra low cost model in most of their routes.... only their 2-3 routes to Europe keep being effectively full service

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

Avianca reminds me of Finnair. Priced to be a full service flight and being ultra cramped low cost carrier in reality with almost zero services. Not even free alcohol on global flights...

[@schalitz1]

​@@Munakas-wq3gpIdk the last time you flew Finnair, but as of 2023 they give you alcohol on US to Finland flights.

[@Munakas-wq3gp]

@@schalitz1 I flew to Thailand on january. If I recall correctly one drink was offered, rest you had to pay. And on flights inside EU there has been no drinks served for years. The service level is very poor considering the premium price. Before covid I was a frequent flyer and inside Finland I used Finnair exclusively due to time schedules (morning flights to Oulu).

[@tinytruck2108]

3:38 i love it when the flight attendants do bits during the safety briefings and whatnot but this one seemed like a bit of a beating lol

[@piperpa4272]

I had a BA flight on Wednesday, the flight attendant were doing a scripted thing getting as many English football team references into it. It felt very forced.

[@rustynail3893]

And you need to put your devices on airplane moOOode

[@topherinwi63]

As a retired FA I wish people would listen. You are going to be flying through the air 500 miles an hour in a metal tube. Planes are different, configurations can differ.

[@jonahloke4054]

I have a big smile on my face,when Noel gets recognized 😁

[@thomasbuckley6175]

in college we would go to newark airport and play "people's express roulette" and see who get the furthest away and back again for 50 bucks i made it to norfolk, but we did have one guy who made it to new orleans, but he was penalized for staying over night...

[@coffeytime1]

"Its a bit kidnap-ie" 😂

[@ericcmeyla3880]

You were at the old US Airforce base, Howard AFB. I was there 1991 and 1993

[@brookieg3754]

“It’s a bit kidnappy…” mwahahahaha… love it Noel! 😂✈️

[@davidbetts1180]

As a Brit living in Colombia, have to agree on Aviancas economy class. I only ever fly business class with them, especially on the 787s. Night and day difference

[@avgeekguy]

That thing on your tree table on the first flight was 1000 miles that you can redeem if you get that coupon at your seat

[@OSUfan757]

I worked for Spirit for 3 1/2 years as a flight attendant and you’re correct, but those are supposed to be in the middle seats. Was pretty surprised.

[@mamasinger49]

Hey Noel, check the 4;55-5 minute mark, you freeze for those 5 seconds. I loved this video, and your little Guns N Roses parody lol. Noel's magical mystery tour! They really get you on the details such as carry on baggage etc. Don't know if you would do it, but would be interesting for you to have a live stream and have your viewers pick where you go next. That is a pretty spiffy case as well. And a pretty spiffy video, really enjoyed this. Fair play to you.

[@computerguy5437]

You weren't the only one; I thought I lost my wifi connection

[@Roadent1241]

​@@computerguy5437 glad it wasn't just me.

[@AzuraeLyonheart]

I thought it was me too LOL

[@saturnzmatz]

@@computerguy5437me too 😭

[@Mikey109105]

I noticed it too

[@AledPritchard]

I love the love you get Noel. It’s because you’re such a dude. The only people you should listen to are ones who give you positive feedback, and ignore the ones who give you $hit, they’re just not worth it. As you know, I love this channel, I’ve always loved aeroplanes and flying. Your videos are always great and you crack me up each week, I always look forward to a Sunday catch-up watching these. Happy flying and love to you and the family mate!

[@dshock2903]

I agree Noel does great reviews.

[@clareralston8384]

I remember Eldorardo. I used to watch it when I got in from school. I was also disappointed when it was stopped. Safe trip to wherever that may be. 😊

[@juliet7703]

Me too. With dodgy Marcus 😄

[@jamesstanley9082]

Enjoyed watching you trying your best to make a suitcase sound interesting 😅

[@noelphilips]

😁

[@craigsandin9473]

You got stuck with the $85 carry-on out of GUA because it was a XS Avianca fare which doesn't include a free carry-on. That's fine for Spirit and others but most Avianca passengers aren't making a quick domestic trip with nothing significant to take. So it's kinda irrelevant in considering it. Ramp staff on the U.S-Salvador flights are experts on stacking the bags just right to accommodate all the checked bags.

[@FalconX88]

but it's still ridiculously high. On a transatlantic you pay like $60 for checked bags or on Ryanair priority boarding + 2 cabin bags is like 20-38 Euros...

[@heikozysk233]

Just tick the boxes for carry-on and/or checked bags (whatever applicable) on Kayak etc. and you will see the actual fares for your flight. Pretty easy. When you book on Avianca's website, it's crystal clear that the basic fare has no carry-on (or anything else) included. And you can look up that you will pay $55 when adding one carry-on more than 48hrs in advance or $85 after that. For an avgeek/avpro this smells a bit like scripted drama ;-)

[@FalconX88]

@@heikozysk233 again, it's not that it's a surprise. The fact that it's considerably more expensive than in Europe or the US (countries with generally much higher prices) is the crazy thing.

[@grahambeyer6254]

42:46 I do that before I go to the dentist. Always put yourself beyond the trepidation and think how you will feel and carry that feeling throughout the journey. A great coping mechanism.

[@derbagger22]

The cameraman never dies. So you're good...

[@ThePholder30]

"BBC" 😂😂😂 Wasn't lost on me! 😂😂😂

[@MamaCarola1]

Decades ago i had a friend whose mom was based out of JFK working for Avianca. Was able to get onboard & check out the cockpit of a boeing 707.

[@2far871]

9:20 you can still see his coffe on the ground haha😂😂

[@fulltimeabroad]

The thought process behind going into Venezuela lol. RED ALERT, DANGER DANGER! Noel: Booking done, off to Caracas! Great stuff Noel! Keep the great content coming!

[@spencer1226]

Travel tip: it’s now quite easy to get from Tocumen into Panama City by metro. You buy the card at a kiosk in the airport.

[@BDLC88]

I love how you can still see the puddle of coffee at 9:12 😂

[@cuk8326]

Long time subscriber/ watcher and this was up there in top 5 most enjoyable Noel videos. Class

[@magarity1]

This sequence was too funny: "They're one of the airlines I hate flying on" ... "I work for Spirit" "Nice to meet you anyway"

[@commishg]

Thank you for another great adventure, and more British slang. "Cream crackered (tired)" is awesome.

[@darmou]

Rhyming slang, rhymes with knackered

[@houseclearance7509]

@@darmou Can you explain what a Berk is?

[@lls6001]

​​@@houseclearance7509An idiot- comes from the rhyming slang 'Berkley Hunt'. I'm sure you can work out what that rhymes with.

[@egpx]

@@houseclearance7509berk is an idiot/twit/silly sod/daft git etc.

[@secondhandcindarella5205]

​@@houseclearance7509 Not without getting de-monitised 😂

[@raymondcaylor6292]

Noel, thank you. I just booked a roundtrip flight through Skyscanner ( my first time ) Round Trip Atlanta to Tuxtla Mexico. It was so weird, I've made the trip 7 or 8 times low cost on Kiwi as low as $305. The flights always are cheaper flying non stop ATL - Cancun with 5 hour layover before preceding to Tuxtla so about 7 hours. Then coming back it's always 14-21 hours because of huge layover in Cancun. When I put in my October date for travel ( 11 days ) a best fare of $484 came up then I noticed the lowest tab and it was $168.....what ? It was a self transfer fare with the same flight through Cancun but coming back it was Aeromexico Tuxtla to Mexico City and Mexico City to Atlanta with just 2 hr 20 minute layover. What ? I booked it immediately and round trip was just $168. When I looked up the Aeromexico flight from Mexico City nonstop to Atlanta on my exact flight the one way fare is $418. What ? Edit: 15 minutes later that Tuxtla-Mexico City-Atlanta fare dosen't even come up at any price. $137 cheaper than my best ever flight and shaved at least 8 hours off travel time. Plus saved me a hotel night in Cancun and $17 Quintana Roo Visitax. Safe Travels and thanks again.

[@brucegilbert625]

16:06 interesting you made the connection between Rocky Balboa and Panama. Rocky is actually named Balboa because Sylvester Stallone was a big fan of Roberto Duran the best boxer to come out of Panama. In honor of that he named him Balboa. Balboa was the Spanish explorer that discovered Panama and is on the money and many things in Panama are named after him.

[@MetaverseAdventures]

My experience with most wheeled suitcases at any price is the wheels are vulnerable and are often the first to go.

[@travellinman382]

One day, when I’m retired, I’m going to try this. (The flights not the BBC🤣)

[@upup89]

Noel getting famous. Happy for you man.

[@111Swissair]

Hello Noel. Question for you. Would’ve it been cheaper to check in ur suitcase rather than to pay $85 for taking it as carry-on?? I love ur work and ur beautiful wonderful family.

[@roaddogg800]

This video was one of your best ever! Simply brilliant! What a fun adventure!

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colez6366]

Noel is so dedicated this game. Gotta love it 🤣

[@CallieMasters5000]

Can you please visit the Falkland Islands? Now that Josh Cahill has visited Tristan da Cunha, it's the other South Atlantic destination I never hear anybody visiting as a tourist. I think you can get there via Chile, not just London.

[@travellinman382]

Yes, one flight/week from Argentina to Falklands. The other option is the flight from London with the stop to refuel. That would make an interesting video, but would tie Noel up in Falklands for a week.

[@suefitz2498]

Totally loved it all, such a freedom to pick a destination and just fly to it. It’s like a lucky dip, you don’t know what you’re going to get, the biggest issue was the leg room, which must be such a drag for someone your height. Keep up the great work Noel ❤❤❤

[@wrfleet]

A little trepidation at the end? “How am I going to get outta here? I need to get home.” 😂🤣LMAO. Great video.

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed

[@thisisus.504]

Noel. You are a hilarious travel maniac and I love it. 😊😊😊

[@Bazinga406]

"It's a bit kidnappy" 😂 that's the 1st thing I thought too when you said Venezuela. Love your channel.❤

[@lindamoulton1560]

The waterproofing on the Sterling Pacific sold me. I had an outfit completely RUINED for a family wedding because I checked a bag and there was an unexpected rain storm- literally saw my suitcase being soaked while it was loading onto the plane in Atlanta >.

[@juliet7703]

Ouch 😩

[@gracecleves66]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU NOEL for that awesome bit at the end of this video to think of something you fear as having completed it and how much fun it was to work through that fear. That is pure gold. Many thanks and lots of tailwind always. ❤️🍀🌞

[@noelphilips]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@linacohen4393]

Rocky balboa diminished to “the punchy guy” 😂

[@Skay002]

Great video! Maybe make the same viedo but in Europe? I remember you already made one, but a lot of things have changes since.

[@AzzaTheGreat]

Bravo. One thing people often over look before they travel is there mental health - always good to checkin wirh youeaelf before travelling - especially to dangerous locations!

[@lellieu]

Please more videos like this, Noel. Just lovely. You need to maybe do a European, Asian and African version.

[@FlightLineYT]

Your message at the end is so true. Thanks for sharing that!

[@kevinleesmith]

Lucky seat means that is the seat with the life jacket.

[@Nodakguy]

This was a great video to watch!! You should do more of these type of videos

[@davidshepherd6104]

Spent two weeks on Isla Margarita and flew to Caracas on an MD80 almost 30 years ago. I think the airline was Viasa. In those days they flew to London

[@AvvrYT243]

As always amazing video, cool vid idea. I love ur EEA tee-shirt

[@brianwalker3158]

I'm still laughing at the lady in front of you on the flight to Guatemala City that was wearing a tank top, yoga pants and COWBOY BOOTS!

[@philipf2705]

Hello Noel, I liked the Wingo flight from Columbia to Venezuela the most. Thanks for mentioning that inspirational video and how thinking about future you looking back at the successful completion of that task, event or challenge made you able to cope in the present. I will try and use that in the future, i really appreciated you mentioning that. Safe travels off to wherever you're heading next!

[@jdespinosa3730]

Noel comparing Spirit with Avianca, and Avisnca is losing. Wow purely Avianca’ decadence.

[@Thomas-om2ow]

You finally made it to my country ! Welcome to Venezuela

[@AzuraeLyonheart]

I've been watching the rather, interesting, Kurt Catz and he shows Venezuela, such beautiful beaches etc but because of the problems so many empty or trouble areas. It seemed it has so much potential for tourism.

[@jtalonrider4769]

Malandreo😂

[@Lavassin]

You poor thing

[@Hola-cb6uf]

Hi Noel! I loved to see this new journey you did. As a Venezuelan it was really cool to see you in my country. I also wanted to told you that the place you stayed near the airport isn’t exactly Caracas, it’s called “La Guaira” and the people from Caracas usually goes there to have a beach day because is 30/40 minutes away from Caracas. It was very pleasant to see you in Margarita island (where Porlamar is located) too, in fact we called “La Perla del Caribe” (Caribbean’s pearl) and it’s one of the favorite travel destinations for holidays for people from Venezuela. I hope you had a nice short time on my country! Greetings from a Venezuelan in Spain

[@chriswalker143]

You should do a trip to El Salvador one of these days it’s the safest country in North America now. Lots to do cheaper than Costa Rica and about as much to do. Good to see you stop at the airport.

[@Rat_King_Reviews]

Great video as always!. I actually remember Eldorado tv show me and my mum used to watch it when i was a kid and we enjoyed it but it was shown allover the UK as we were in Scotland so wasnt just england ! 🇬🇧

[@julius3729]

31:35 BBC 😂

[@divyamoditongya]

Can you do a video on what frequent flyer programs you use? E.g. British Airways Executive Club for one world

[@sianrevs]

Hang on, you were worried about going to Venezuela ‘cos “it’s a bit kidnappy”, having just arrived in….. Colombia?! 😂

[@Stwutter1973]

I mean, youre still relatively unlikely to get kidnapped in Venezuela. Your chances are greatly reduced, however, if you get off the plane, get a taxi, literally dont leave your hotel until you get your next taxi and fly off again.

[@rydar8046]

How did your interrogation with US Customs go 😂😂😂😂

[@bardo0007]

I guess they already know him , or they can just come here and watch the video.

[@mikestanley9096]

@@bardo0007😊

[@thereala320]

Love your videos Noel!!!

[@Phiyedough]

The thing that intrigued me most was that you were able to find these flights. I remember trying to do something similar perhaps 15 years ago and there did not seem to be any website that could give that information. They all seemed to require me to enter a destination.

[@SahilFR]

Technology has changed a lot since 2009 😅

[@matt_hayward]

I've only transited through Houston once but yes they were all lovely

[@kleverich]

That fancy suitcase goes for $2150.

[@TangerineTulip]

Beautiful suitcase + will last a lifetime. 😊

[@richardcampbell6273]

@@TangerineTulip for $2150 i absolutely hope so and i buy Rimowa thinking it was top of the class !!!

[@tomfromthenorth]

How did they let you enter the countries with no ticket to exit the country?

[@RogersMgmtGroup]

No visa requirements for a UK passport and a passport full of stamps so he’s obviously not planning to illegally over stay.

[@AZUSC-hm4hl]

Visa may not be required, but entry into a foreign country may require proof of onward travel. Many airlines will require evidence that the traveler will not be staying in country indefinitely and show proof of onward travel (POOT).

[@JustinWatson23]

This is why we have Noel to do all these videos! I'd hate to fly to a city and not explore it !!!! but I guess this is an aviation channel. I did do a 12hr stopover once in Panama with a tour of the canal booked in advance (A luxury you didn't have). Seeing the locks in operation is really cool!

[@jessicahanson2409]

Venezuela is an absolutely gorgeous country. I spent time there as an exchange student when I was in high school.

[@opdd122]

grabbing a Guatemalan coffee… “americano please” AhauheiHaiahuzheuHue BR

[@frederickvondinkerberg7721]

yep facepalm

[@machintrucGaming]

Not in guatemala, san salvador !

[@yanniyanni7326]

I'm laughing hard… I know you're making money for the family by doing these videos but if I were Rachel watching you getting a massage drinking a glass of wine and hanging out in a luxury hotel, I would be pissed when you returned lol

[@noelphilips]

😂

[@raphaelongoogle-zu5jl]

For your information… the Panama hat is actually not from Panama…. It’s from Ecuador 😅

[@TheLifeofPie23]

“I’ve been here 12 hours and haven’t been killed yet” was a personal favourite 😂

[@briangross]

Perhaps more Europeans will realize that Latin America does not live up to that comic book image generally pretty modern and civilized, just you can’t really walk around all neighborhoods just the better ones.

[@icqgo3348]

@@briangross >you can`t really walk around alll neighborhoods so it does love up to "that comic book image" (whatever is that supposed to mean?)

[@ollierandolphin9200]

Best aviation KZbinr out there

[@AwesometownUSA]

21:21 after showing the stand that sells Panama hats, the next shot should have been of you in the airport wearing your brand new Panama hat. missed opportunity! haha

[@juliehehir4986]

Noel "I did not get kidnapped" (also him 0.2 seconds after he ended the video) "well crud spoke too soon."

[@noelphilips]

😂

[@khausere7]

I was stationed at Howard AFB Panama from 1984 - 87, and after the base closed in 1999 it was returned to the Panamanians, and now it's the airport you traveled through on your way to Bogota. Lots of memories of crossing back and forth over the Bridge of the Americas (behind you and the hat display) from the base to the city. It's definitely grown since I was there.