Overlanding Solo as a woman in Guatemala (EP 57)
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This week is a bit of a special episode, Mathilde overlands on her own in Guatemala and hikes some of the highest volcanos of the country solo!
Last week Nick left Guatemala to go guide a motorcycle tour in Morocco. That gives Mathilde two weeks to go enjoy some solo travelling around the country. It is also the occasion to answer all the questions on whether it is dangerous to overland and hike alone as a woman. Before embarking on that journey i have one more thing to do, i need to help our friend Tom rally the Salvadorian border.
Although Mathilde travelled a lot on her own, it is the first time she does it with a vehicle. With it comes different types of new challenges and skills to learn, who would shy in front of a new experience like this one? Not us! So in this episode, Mathilde embarks on her journey through some of the most iconic and highest volcanos of Guatemala while figuring out how to handle her and the vehicles security in this new country.
Travelling solo: Plan wisely, trust your instincts and enjoy the ride!
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Until next week, take care!
Nick & Mathilde
Music from: Epidemic Sound
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Mathilde, You should be proud! What an adventure-by yourself! Beautiful coverage, as usual. Thanks for making my Saturday morning.
Thank you Heather!!!
I appreciate your efforts to address all the negative myths and stereotypes about alleged dangers in Guatemala. The unknown is scary. Thank you for making the reality known.
Thanks a lot!!!!
Fantastic Mathilde! What an accomplishment! Thanks so much for the beautiful footage! xx
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a lot Barbara!
Good work Mathilde. Spectacular views from the mountain tops.
Glad you liked it! It was really nice indeed !
Mathilde, you are a formidable adventurer and outdoorswoman. Nick better get back to the Expedition soon, or it will be entirely your show!
Hahahaha he s running back !
An amazing solo adventure👌💪💪💪 hands up to this fearless beautiful woman,stay safe always maam🌹🌹🌹🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Thank you, I will!!!
The drone footage from the top of the volcano is spectacular!
It was superb but I was not lucky enough to have the volcano erupting again as the drone was up
That was my favorite as well
🌠 Maravillosa tú, Mathilde 😍! 🌠
Gracias 😍😍😍
What a grand adventure! Mathilde, congratulations on going solo on your hikes. I’m sure Nick is proud of you… and probably a little jealous, too 😀
What a gorgeous view from the top. Wow!
You’ve given me a few more items to add to my bucket list.
Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures!
Yes Steve! Go to Guatemla it is awesome ! Thank you for supporting the adventure !
Well done Mathilde and great editing too. Stay safe. 👍🏻🙏🦘
Thanks Grahame! Loving the kangaroo emoji
Congratulations on your achievement we are very proud of you. Girl Power 👍
Thank you John!
Well I have to add another comment because that drone footage was amazing and your choice of music amazing…so much creativity young lady! Thanks you so much! Be well from Texas!
Stuart thank you so much ! Yes this place was pretty special
Mathilde, what a strong and brave woman you are! I have to admit that just like going into the cave with the snakes I would never have the courage to do what you did. 😘
Thank you so much!
Well done Mathilde .You should be proud of your self.
Thanks Dave !
That was an amazing video! Thanks for showing us those beautiful views.
Following your videos has been educational and Fun! It's been especially cool to see all of the various landscapes you find yourself in.
Glad you enjoyed it Ursula !!!
Breathtaking, Mathilde. Thanks a million
Thank you to you for watching !
26:35 As you should be Mathilde! What a wonderful episode, just you and the volcanos. I could see a lot of personal growth in you, all alone on this part of the journey. You are a strong and courageous woman. Nick is lucky to have you by his side on your expedition. Stay safe, keep well, and we'll see you next week.
We re super happy to be on this journey! Thank you for supporting us like is b
I admire your willingness to explore regions that most people would chose to stay away from. You manage to find joy and adventure every where you go and bring out the best in the people you encounter. You have every reason to be proud.
i love your comment… 😊
Thank you for these kind words! And honestly it s all a very personal dream of ours that we would complete anyways but it makes us so happy if others benefit from it or change their mind on places as we do!
This episode is next level! You and Nick together are delightful adventurers, but seeing you going after challenges on your own and conquering fears is inspiring. Also beautifully done!
Thank you very much! We also realized it was a different vibe. But being alone I guess you don’t have the interaction so you go immediately on a more personal point of view.
Mathilde, you’re so brave and courageous, when you’re smiling on your video and so happy for your hike and accomplishments, i’m also smiling so wide for you… way to go, you should really be proud of yourself… always have a good experience to share with us… thanks for the nice episode and very good videos!!!.. can’t wait for nextweek video!!!.. take care always Mathilde!!!.. ❤😊💪👍👊👏🙌😊
Thank you so much! It is super nice to read and super motivating 😍
Bonjour Mathilde et merci pour cette toute belle vidéo
Quelle vue époustouflante sur la randonnée Santa Maria et le volcan en éruption. Fascinant.
Comme tu l'as dit, tu peux être fière de toi. Chapeau bas.
Vous avez fait tellement de choses incroyables depuis votre départ tous mes deux. Mais seule c'est autre chose. Fallait oser et tu l'as fait.
Si je peux me permettre une joke : "C'est parce que je suis bien marié, sinon je poserais ma candidature."
Félicitations en tous cas et vivement la semaine prochaine.
Bien le bonjour à Nick.
Michel
Merci Mitchi ! A la semaine prochaine !!!
Mathilde....you are very brave hiking alone....the summit of the mountain above the clouds...was what I imagine heaven to be like. Safe travels for you!
Wendy
It was magical indeed 🥰 thank you for taking the time to watch Wendy
The drone footage from the top was amazingly beautiful. Good work. I bet seeing the eruption from above was amazing because it was amazing on film. Well done on solo adventure.
Yes it was! I just regret the volcan did not erupted when I was filming with the drone… pity hahaa stayed two hours waiting for it on top but no luck, santiaguito is drone shy
@@NextMeridianExpedition lol
Wow that was amazing, top of the mountain views were breathtaking. What a solo adventure, Viva Mathilde!!! As always, thx for proving an amazing cup of coffee. Looking forward to hear about Nicolas's moto adventure. Take Care and until the next one. 🙂
Our pleasure! And long life to coffee 😍
Such an amazing accomplishment, Mathilde!!! Super proud of you for overcoming your fears 😊 Thank you for bringing us along on another one of your adventures and for the stunning footage.
Thank you so much Crystal for always being here ❤️
A beautiful adventure! The erupting volcano was magnificent! You are making all the women proud!
Glad you enjoyed it! Go women!!!
Matilde, you Rock girl. You drove through all that traffic, you camped alone, and climbed alone. You should be very proud of all you accomplished.
Thank you Russ!!!
Bravo Mathilde, tu peux être fière de toi. Superbes randonnées et quelle superbe vue sur le volcan actif
Merci Eric! C etait exceptional oui!
What a wonderful video! Beautiful scenery, great drone footage and an independent and self assured young woman!! Well done Mathilde! You should be 👏
Many thanks Cindy I m happy you liked it
Good job, girl! You are a strong woman!
Thank you Andya !
Amazing journey brave one! Love the dramatic peaks and sunrises! Be safe and look forward to your next video! Y’all are a crazy couple!
Hahahaha are we ? For the better I think!
Great episode. Awesome production qualities.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you Tim
WOW Mathilde, what an awesome adventure😊
Yes it was! Thanks Thomas!
Mathilde! Great job! Your video has motivated me to get back out there on my solo hikes! Awesome memories you’ve created ✨
I'm so glad Brittany! It was really nice to feel like it s fun alone as well!!!
So proud of you ❤ keep inspiring us through your adventures Mathilde!
Merci ma Margaux 😍😍😍❤️
Wonderful to see how powerful and empowering being alone in this journey has been for you! Thank you for sharing!
I travelled alone in the past before meeting nick so it was a great feeling to get that I still had it in me hahaha
Exceptionnelle video pour une exceptionnelle aventure solo, une de vos meilleures productions. Technique et narratif parfaitement maitrisés. Beaucoup de respect pour ton courage et ta tenacité.👏
Merci beaucoup Francois !
Bravo Mathilde !
Effectivement, ça doit être vraiment chouette de voyager seule.
Oui super ! Merci Alex !
I am a couple of weeks behind and just finished this video. Congratulations Matilde for this accomplishment. I really enjoyed your video and am looking forward to seeing the video of Nick's adventure in Morocco!
Thanks roger! No rush :) thanks a lot for watching
Bravo Mathilde!
What an adventure climbing those volcanoes.
Wonderful footage from those climbs.
Also nice to see Tom, however brief, - I hope he survived the chicken buses!
So happy for you that you were able to manage Albo and all the tricky roads plus being able to plan and enjoy those wonderful adventures.
Can’t wait to see Nick back with you again and to hear about his time in Morocco.
Happy Easter to you both if you celebrate.
Cheers from (much colder) Canada!
Tom made it ! And survived the buses with no leg room. Thank you Geoff! Yes we are going to try to put together some images of nick s travel
@@NextMeridianExpedition Looking forward to the next video! 😊
Well done Mathilde! I knew you would do it lol What a journey . i did laugh when you got locked in and had to climb the fence . The old man was just looking after you :) Loved it. So nice to see Tom again:)
Hahahaha me too afterward. On the moment I thinking, “I don’t wake up that early for nothing hahaha”
@@NextMeridianExpedition I agree lol it would take a lot to get me up at that time too. Take care and cant wait for next episode :)
Nice looks like fun Matilda.
AMAZING!! Be proud. What an accomplishment.
Yes!!! Thanks Ruth
An amazing adventure for you. What a wonderful life experience. You are a strong and amazing woman to do this on your own. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you so much Tracy for these kind and supporting words
Like a boss, respect
Oui oui 💪💪💪
Way to go! I’m too chicken . Good video!
Thanks a lot!
Bravo Mathilde! What an incredible accomplishment !
Merci Nicole !
Yes! Thanks for sharing your adventure! Loved the erupting volcano! You are brave and bravery brings it rewards! The world is a beautiful kind place with more kind people than the bad guys. People are so afraid to travel to central and south America but I hear many happy stories. You go girl!
You re right I think we need to remember there are always more good people than bad, and with preparation we can limit the impact of risks !!!
Amazing places congratulations for the the journey 👏👏👏👏👍
Thank you Lucio!
Damn this looked like a freaking amazing time, Mathilde! Super inspiring as well!!! We put all those volcanoes on our adventure/hiking bucket list!!! 💪
Yes do it ! Totally worth it !!!
Gr8 hikes and wonderful landscapes
Really was, Guatemala is a pretty amazing place
Amazing! Well done.
Thanks a lot!
Lo e this episode! Miss Nick a lot but is a fresh view about hiking… I followed in instagram your path and let me tell you that WOW!! you are a natural born hiker!
Thanks so much! It was amazing for someone who loves hiking
Wonderful volcano week. I too needed a day of rest after watching those steep climbs. What superb views from the summits.
Hahahaa catch a breath Penny!
Ahhh!! Loved it! And those Views!
Yes those views 😍😍😍
Amazing 🤩 you did so good! What a brave woman you are! Continue to stay safe 🫶
Thank you, I will all the best!
Just love watching these travels, amazing stuff!
Glad you like them!
Wow...just found this video. You are amazing. Should be so very proud of yourself ❤
Thank you so much!! Very proud indeed 🩵
Outstanding! Inspiring and great views,thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for such sweet comment Rick!
Be careful dear coz your alone ❤
Kudos to you, Mathilde, on your solo adventuring and meeting your challenges with such grace. The drone footage from the second volcano was beautiful, and so cool that you got to see a volcano erupting!
Really cool indeed! It was really special
Wow Mathilde , you are incredible it was an amazing adventure and the view is to die for.
It was really! Thank you Lucille for taking the time to write this kind comment!
As always, our tough and smart Mathilde showed us some great footage of places few of us will never see..Well done. I liked the drone footage on top of the mountain..
Glad you enjoyed it Don! Yes I think up there was my favorit really 😍
What an amazing Solo adventure, congratulations!!!!!
Thank you randy! May the adventure continue !!!
Very beautiful please try to focus a little bit on the wildlife and the wildflowers. Thank you
Wow,
Amazing shots/views from Santa Maria Volcano, some of the best i've seen.
Just a little editing on your videos, I guess will make them even better.
Thanks for the tips! We will try
Way to go Mathilde! We knew you could survive, and flourish, on your own. Being aware of your surroundings is key. Great pics of your hike. As always: travel safe. We'll be watching over your shoulder from Port Angeles, WA., USA!! Take care Mathilde!
Thanks a lot best support here 😍😍😍😍
This is awesome ! 👏👏👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Such a beautiful video
Thank you so much! it is a special one for sure
EPIC!!! ❤
Fun!!!
Wow! Mathilda, I’m so impressed with your solo adventures. Those hikes on the volcanos are spectacular!
It really was Sheila! Superb superb
Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. Matilda your solo adventure is so amazing and spectacular. Can't wait to see the difference between yours and Nick's adventure in Morocco.
Can't wait too! Need to check nicks video and do the edit yet but it should be interesting
Great footage of your epic volcanic hikes! An amazing solo adventure. It was awesome connecting with your friend Tom again too....such a nice guy :)
Beutifull video,you are a brave woman Mathilda do do this by yourself. Hope Nick has a fantastic adventure as well.
Thank you very much! Nick had an awesome time! Will try to show some of it next week$
You're really high up in the sky. Very impressive and dangerous to be so close to an active volcano. I guess you didn't see what happened in New Zealand. Thank you for the Great Adventure. Be safe young lady 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yep! Still need prayers. I didn't realize Guatemala had so many volcanos. Does the Albatross need extra care due to volcano? B safe.
Not really, the roads are just so dusty around we need to be more careful with the air filter
WOW MATHILDE!!! THE IMAGES OF THE ERUPTION! IT TRULY WAS LIKE WATCHING A FILM! GREAT FOOTAGE & CONGRATS ON THE JOURNEY ALONE AND THE HIKES!! KUDOS!
Hahahaa amazing place hein?! Glad you enjoyed
Your editing is always fantastic. Live how you insert music to match the locale/adventure.
Thank you very much for watching. This is very motivating to read!
Thank you very much for watching. This is very motivating to read!
Everything about this video was Excellent! Nick will have a challenge competing. Can't wait!
Hahaha was much more complicating for him to film as technically he was working. But we’ll try to show as much as we can
Thanks Mathilde, love the video, and the amazing drone shots of the volcanos. I watch several solo female travelers Eva zu Beck and Noraly Schoenmaker (Itchy Boots). Noraly is amazing, she is a very brave woman and she gets into bad spots all the time and people always help her out. But I will be happy went Nick and you are back together. Have fun and stay safe. Love your channel. Cheers ☕☕🤠
Noraly is really a rockstar hahaha. Thanks rainy day !
As someone from Hawai'i?? Yeah, that's vog.
Ha thank you for the word! I did not know!
Amazing achievement Mathilde 👏🏻👍❤️
Thank you Malcom ! 😃
Brava, que brava. Well done.
Thank you Glenn!
Well done🎉
Beautiful video Mathilde. I paused it many times to absorb the rich details.
Many thanks for watching it !!!
Many thanks for watching it !!!
Beautiful!!
Thank you! 😊
Wow what an adventure and what a badass you are! Amazing!
It was super fun 🤩🥰
Well done!
Thank you Cristian
You come from heaven...for shamim.i want to live in your heart.ban🧚♀️🫂🤝🤴🎎🧜👥
Another good video, take care!
Thank you Kevin!
Loved your adventures, such a brave lady you are, 😮❤❤
Thank you so much!
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Congrats, you really looked so happy. Thank ypu for sharing.
Thank you for watching! I was really really happy
Well done🎉 😊
Thank you! 😃
Women who solo travel, I think we just become more aware of surroundings. So many countries have a media of bad reputations. I have always found people are helpful and kind.
Agreed, there is always always more good persons than bad ones! It s just about understanding the dynamics of a place
Awesome adventure! Beautiful views! But I still worry about you both. Will Tom let you know when he gets too Jerry?
We re all good! Yes now he is in Colombia waiting for it to arrive !
cool cool hike. What camera do you use for the Vulcano close up(Not the drone). Happy trails..
My phone …. Hahahah I wish we had a good camera with adapted lenses but for now the budget does not allow. We use iPhone 13 on the zoom lense for this. It comes out not too bad
@@NextMeridianExpedition Not Bad at all, that's crazy to think it's a phone, details of the smoke rising and "running" down the hill, is very sharp considering that you must be zooming in... "see" your Saturday, take care...
See you!
In Latin countries there is something called rubber time!
Hahahahaha here we go!
Santa Maria is not easy.. Locals actually do make us see like amateurs always 😅
Always, ultimate respect !
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