El Salvador: Is it really dangerous? (EP 59)
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- Is El Salvador a dangerous country to travel to?
Last week we left Guatemala after a month of travel there. In this episode we cros the border to El Salvador and embark for a week of overlanding through the country. Security is the first thing that comes to mind as for years the country was high on the sad ranking of countries with the highest rate of homicides per capita. and news related to salvadoran gangs activities are sadly famous. But things changed…
In this episode we embark on a journey and discover whether it is indeed dangerous to travel and overland through El Salvador. The countryside, the city, the mountain and the beach we go to a variety of places talk to many people and try to understand the reality of security in the country.
We hope you enjoy the ride! and next week we go to Honduras!
Have a good week and untill next Saturday, Take care
Nick & Mathilde
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It is very sad that the international media always belittles Central America, but we are happy that you came and hopefully one day you come back.
I totally agree!
Bienvenidos a nuestro nuevo y renovado país El Salvador 🇸🇻🙋🏻♂️💙
Gracias ! Superb country
These Central Americans countries have such beautiful beaches ❤
Yes so much coastline too. But we really arrived at the busiest time for El Salvador
On the Pacific side, yes. The Atlantic side is more mixed because the terrain is often very flat and makes a swampy transition to the sea. There are some good beaches on the Atlantic but it is not the whole coast unlike the Pacific coast.
Those countries are Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Yes it's..there is amazing places.
@@ask-mw5hk but El Salvador has the best political base and president come again?
It's good to hear about the much improved security in El Salvador. I taught with a woman whose family came from there and she mentioned how dangerous it was. Amazing what a quick turnaround...shows how we can make changes and improves the lives of everyone. You two make great ambassadors wherever you travel....that's a great skill that very few people have. A smile and conversation will do wonders.
Yes people in the country really saw a change in their daily life for the better. They mostly experience a super positive change. As long as you don’t have a relative who get wrongly arrested
@@NextMeridianExpedition if a relative gets arrested it will be for a good reason. No one is being arrested without criminal charges. There is a small percent of people wrongfully arrested however have been ralease, around one thousand out of 60 thousand. The margen of error is very minimal. Any who anyone in jail will always say was convicted wrongfully and claim to be innocent. However a court always decides otherwise. In El Salvador these rights haven’t been taken away.. they all go thru the process. It’s just a quicker process instead of waiting for years before getting convicted or release. If anything this quicker way of the judicial system it’s better than old judicial system, the old judicial system could be easily bought. We Salvadorans are happy about the change and want to keep it that way.
Thank you for sharing the reality of our country El Salvador.
El Salvador was a dangerous place, people had to flee violence etc, old governments never worked for the people, they worked for themselves. Anywho little by little El Salvador is changing.
@@NextMeridianExpedition los encarcelados injustamente eventualmente saldrán libres
I've met many El Salvadorians that had their families brutally murdered by ms13
Its no joke, and liberals LOVE to downplay gang violence.... El Salvador did the right thing by arresting the gangs
Who would have thought, feeling safe in El Salvador. Excellent.
Yes things change it is really interesting
So encouraging to hear that El Salvator is becoming much safer.
As you guys have shown, Central America has so much to offer the visitor.
And, the food looks delicious too!
Yes there s really a variety of beach and mountain we had not anticipated. And really easy t travel from one country to another
@@NextMeridianExpedition Thank you for showing us all the great sights!
Now one of the safest countries in Latin America. And one of the best presidente in the world. And best beaches for surfing. Beautiful little country 👊🏻
@@corloguevara9820 super country!
@@corloguevara9820one of the safest in the world
I am glad to see El Salvador is becoming safer. Maybe I can fulfill a dream to surf "La Libertad area " in El Salvador. Also thanks for the tour as it is one of the best tours I have seen on YT.
Honestly go there! The beach are now completely accessible. It s probably the good time to go cause tourism is already developing fast
This is amazing for the people of el salvador and the future of that country!! //sweden
Thank for the El Salvadoran experience, Mathilde and Nick. Great coverage, as always-superb drone shots, colourful subject matter, and informative facts.
Thanks Heather! We re happy you enjoyed it !!!
Good video. Just got back from El Salvador yesterday. It has been six years since last visit. Much safer now. The Salvadorans, whether in El Salvador, or in the USA where I live, are some of the nicest, most honest people, I've ever met. I felt safer in San Salvador during this most recent visit, than I feel in most big US cities.
Yes, we really are. Thank you for saying and noticing that in us salvadorian folks. Blessing to you my friend.
Welcome to El Salvador friends you are save thanks to visit my country and exploring old
An amazing place! Surely many more will go and visit
You know, at some point during every one of your videos, I realize that I'm smiling. You two just make me smile.
That makes us the happiest! Cause that s what we like watching too!
Your videos, audio and everything is so amazing and professional. Love you guys❤ Thanks for so much enjoyment.
Wow feels nice to read! We re still not great at everything but if it feels good it s so rewarding for us!!! Thanks
It's an ABSOLUTE JOY following you guys on this crazy adventure, keep it up, guys!!! ❤
Thanks a lot! It motivates us tons!
I’m glad it was a safe trip throughout the country. I hope it’s the same in Honduras. Always waiting for the next episode!
Thanks for following through Ron! It s super motivating to know people enjoy the journey through
Never heard of a "pupusa".....and now I can't get the word out of my head! 😜
Ahahhahaha so true. We were a bit obsessed
Another great video and very educational. You really show us the way of life and no matter where you go you fit in well. You show us exactly what it's like and you do not judge!! 👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻
Thanks jeff! Glad you liked it !
GOD BLESS EL SALVADOR 🇸🇻 THANK YOU GUYS I HOPE YOU COME BACK AGAIN 👍
Thank you Marcos! Beautiful country!
Una buena presentacion para nuestro pais el salvador, toda una carta de representacion! que mas que una pareja de jovenes lo confirman,God Bless U
Muchas gracias por sus palabras!
As always so fun to travel vicariously through you. Your commentary about El Salvadore are very heartfelt...I am happy for the change and sad for any innocent people being jailed. Though it seems to happen everywhere. That waterfall was stunning and the drone shots of the volcano...amazing. Thank you! Made my morning.
Thank you so much Theresa! Also for supporting us on Patreon it is so generous of you. All the best!
Theresa my dear , there is no inocents people being jailed, I can promise you that , is the yellow papers always informing the wrong stuff , If a person is being jailed is because it deserves it , how can they be inocent with many tear tattoos on their face, you know what they mean I hope.
Love how the people are so important in your travels as well as the country it’s self to your journey . Great video again you two . Cheers from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. :):)🌎🍻😁👍🏼
Hey Steve! Yes down the line that s what you remember of a place. Landscapes are amazing but people create memories
@@NextMeridianExpedition ..😁
I was there last week
Amazing country , very safe and with wonderful people
Yes totally!
I Watch your video because it was in English, I tend to see what the world is saying about my beautiful small country, and for the most part I am very thankful and happy when outsiders visit, BUT I felt that from the opening few seconds of your video, every good you said was countered with lots of negative, beach was crowded, river water was dirty, pupusas tasted like ham, cheese and bacon, as you mentioned El Salvador USED to be a very violent and dangerous place and if you didn’t experience it, it’s hard to understand the trauma thousands of people lived through, street vendors were getting killed for not paying rent to gangs, if your brother or relatives lived a few blocks away and you were unable to visit because you were considered a rival and could easily be kill, for just visiting, any ways if you never experienced it you can’t understand, therefore YOU saying that innocent people are jailed , get informed and get a small glimpse of what these people lived through for many decades, I was very disappointed with your video and was kind of glad you left quickly, we need optimism not pessimism…..thank you….
Hi Rafael, we are sorry it came across this way to you. We repeated several time we really enjoyed travelling in El Salvador untill the last minute of the video that is the conclusion : super positive time . I think if you read the comments people see it is a positive feedback for the great majority. We explained for instance it was super busy because it is Holy Week That s just because that was our experience. As you say as well, We surely cannot grasp all of it as, as you say, we can’t understand all of it in this short time. I would expect someone visiting my country to criticize the dirtiness and paris, moodiness of French people and how the government handles demonstrations if that’s what he or she feels from his or her experience.
But again I am sorry if you felt too much negativity in this video. It was not meant that way and I hope more people will see the positive aspects highlighted.
All the best.
PS: we think you are right to raise those points. And your pov is fair. So we hope this response does not trigger negative debates either 😊
Rafael, it’s good to have other points of views; over all it was a good point of view. I do understand that they would have needed to live what we
Lived as Salvadorians to understand the reality of the process we are going thru.
She was right on the margen of error, there is always a margen of error in judicial systems; that’s anywhere. The other day I was watching a black man being release in Georgia after serving 40 years in prison for a wrongfully rape murder conviction. anywho as a Salvadorian I do understand where you are coming from mi hermano. La verdad que estamos felices que finalmente tenemos un gobierno que trabaja para el pueblo 🙏.
La verdad no se miraban también las pupusas 😂.. a mi me gusta viajar por El Salvador y ya casi no se encuentra buenas pupusas 🫣. Por el negocio yo creo que ya ni compran el buen queso. Las de casas son siempre mejor que las de afuera. Saludos
GREETINGS FROM SEATTLE, WA. ITS GREAT YOU GUYS ARE IN MY COUNTRY. QUE LO DISFRUTEN..🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻🇸🇻💙💙💙💙
Thanks ! Hope all is well in Seattle. It is a beautiful country. We loved discovering it
Thank You, always a fun and informative video. Love them
Thank you Frances !
Bien venido a nuestro país el salvador
Muchas gracias!
Yeahhh great video guys. Cheers from Santa Ana 😎🙏💪👋🇸🇻🏞️💙
Beautiful Santa Ana !!! 😍
Always interesting, and entertaining!
Thanks Joni!
Thnx for showing. The spanish of Matilde is very good👍
Thank you for watching!
Great one guys! So great you are showing this positive side of the country
We were really curious about le Salvador but down the line we really did not experience negative situation!
President Bukele is doing amazing things for El Salvador.
Very good video, just a side note the Santa Ana volcano is the second highest point! Cerro El Pital is the highest at 2,730 meters.
Haaaa highest volcano then maybe thanks for correcting
Awesome adventure! The Holy week its one of the most important seasons here in Latin America! Hope to see you in Colombia soon
We re coming soon!!!!
beautifull vlog,thanks
Thank you Robert for watching
I just found your channel and will watch more for sure. I mostly watch the Spanish travel channels like, “Furgo en Ruta” and others, but you guys also have a very positive energy and I enjoyed this video. Los seguiré y me voy a subscribir.
Muchas gracias! Es el mejor tipo des messaje. Welcome on the channel and I hope you will enjoy the trip with us!
Hola Nico y Mathilde, so glad you guys had a safe advanture in El Salvador. I enjoyed watching with my copa de Malbec, (switching from coffee for now). Safe travel in Honduras, thx for sharing y hasta la proxima!! :)
Hahahaha cheers to that! We love Malbec ! Maybe we ll pour one for you down in Argentine!
@@NextMeridianExpedition I discoved Malbec when we moved to Buenos Aires. We lived there for 6 years and loved it. Can't wait for your videos of Argentina. As always Safe Travels and Take Care
@@oscargarcia-vz6jg soooo good ! I lived in BsAs too !!! Such an interesting town!
El Salvador 🇸🇻 is safety is good to visit
I haven’t been playing attention for a while… glad to see your leg healed.
Hi Jim! Welcome back! It did heal ! And it s already put to the test… previous espisode especially ! (Poor knee hahaha)
Thanks Familia for visiting our beautiful country. And show it to the world. Come back soon El Salvador 🇸🇻. Loves you ❤❤❤
Thank you Roger, estupendo Pais, more people should go and discover it!
I am so glad you go to enjoy "el pulgarcito" hope to see you back again, as things get better and better great video
Yes definitly one day. For sure many more poeple will come to visit
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Vuelvan pronto a El Salvador....
...... God bless you .....!!!!!
Muchas gracias !!
Awesome nice video . ❤
Thank you Robert !
Nice videos beautiful places 👏👏👏👏👍
really nice!!!
Im loving your journey . Such a lot of info and lots of fun. I think most places are safe as long as people are sensible. Thermal springs look great. A nice hot bath lol Sunny days are great . We have had a lot of rain here but the sun is out today . Hopefully some good weather here in Scotland:) Take care you two and see you next week💕
Agreed.! And the thermals were really almost too warm hahahaha it would fit perfectly in Scotland
Another great video!! I loved the search for papusa! They are delicious and too bad you didn't get to try more.
We will keep a vivid memory of it
Love hearing you speak Spanish. You have a very good accent. Where did you learn to speak it? Just take one day at a time. We have no control what tomorrow brings 💕. Very informative video. Love Latin holidays. Keep enjoying life 🥰🥰
Thank you Lupita! I worked in Argentina 9 years ago and learnt Spanish there. Thanks for your support! We will
el salvador still has a massive problem. but it is getting much better. im happy my home country isnt just getting all hate, but actually some positive stuff.
It is an amazing place! And super nice to travel through
What massive problem does it still have?
Hi Matilde and Nick, try exploring the beautiful islands of the Philippines as well soon.
We would love to! But maybe not with the car as it would be an extra shipment ! But definitly one day
So fun!
Thanks Sandra
First thanks for visit my country is very safe now grate video I been in that volcán very nice thanks again
It is beautiful that volcan 😍
Nice video!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Wonderful. Your videos get better. Now I'm planning pupusas for dinner, they looked delicious. Did you notice that the person who bought the last pupusa just before the border was the same person who was behind you in the queue for tacos when you bought the last 8 - it was revenge!
Hahahahahaha I love that Penny! That is probably exactly what happened but damn it is harsh to admit 😅😅😅
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THANKS FOR SHARING THE BEAUTY"S OF EL SALVADOR, DON'T FORGET TO VISIT SUCHITOTO, BEAUTIFUL TOWN WHERE I WAS BORN.
It is truly a beautiful place 😍
Me encanta su vídeo y la verdad les faltó conocer muchos lugares hermosos incluyendo la Capital de San Salvador y pueblos Mágicos como Suchitoto pero esperamos que regresen pronto y puedan probar toda la gastronomía y visitar muchos lugares que aun les falta conocer ❤ Saludos de sus Hermanos de El Salvador 😊
Por supuesto! Un dia regresamos tam bien no hay todo en el video.
El Salvador 🇸🇻 is lovely 😊
Really is!
Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. The Pupusa looked so delicious Nick what is the dish you were talking about of y'all's homeland of France that tasted like Pupusa?
Hahah it s because of the merging cheese he hinted it tastes like a ham and cheese crepe.
@@NextMeridianExpedition A ham and cheese crepes sounds delicious.
❤welcome word ❤
Trop contente pour vous pour cette belle découverte, malgré la déception gustative … 😬
Merci Alex!!!! Des Bises !
Great;, feel like cooking a Pupusa tonight!!😋
Viva Pupusa!!!!!
Bien. Venido. A. El. Salvador. El. Planeta. Los. Está. Viendo. De. Tierras. De. Bukele. Desde. Londres. Adiós. A. Mi. Pueblo. Salvadoreño.
amazing and exciting country!!!!!!!!❤
Really! Super nice
😊👍👍👍 even if scarry intro but is so real. let's watch
yes it is true,,,
What would life be without TACOS???? And your language skills are amazing...What an adventure
Honestly don’t know hahahaha thanks Don!
Once I visited my dad in Santa Ana on december 2017 and I saw a gringa walking around street and I said she's brave nowadays more gringos are coming to visit this tiny country and they feel safe so welcome and have good time.
Thanks a lot Armando!
The issue of violence and gang problems were more for the local people, those whom had to endure gang activities in the communities etc those whom had to pay “rentas.” And not for foreigners, if anything foreigners were good for business. I visited many bars in Acajutla, bars run and control by gangs, and foreigners were treated well, saw many sailers from other countries had a good time while gang members were inside the same bar. So the issue was more for locals, not for those traveling or visiting and of course for those whom didn’t look close to being a gringo 😂.
Welcome to El Salvador we love tourist enjoy
Gracias Maria super lindo pais
Thanks so good 👍 ☺️ 😊 🙏 🙌
Thank you Cesar !
Thanks to both of you.. God bless you
Thank you for watching !
I liked the video. Thank you for sharing our little country El Salvador. One piece of advice; don’t be watching too much France 24 😂.
God be with you guys in your travels 🙏
Thanks!
Good we don’t watch tv
@@NextMeridianExpedition 😂 good. Me neither, I rather watch channels like yours.
Jajajaja good one, France 24 is pure trash.
In 1970 I travelled to El Salvador for work. My brother who operated McCormick Spices there told me if driving never to stop if I hit something or someone as every Salvadoran Carries a machete and will kill anyone hitting their pet or a person. It was violent then and up to just recently.
I would do the same as the police did, I would come to talk to foreigners just to practice the language❤ . Welcome to El Salvador ...
Thank you !!!! yes super nice guys
Good job El Salvador
Very nice. :)
Thank you Erick!
You have more guts than I do. I'm not sure 1 year is long enough.
Stay safe, have fun
We will! Thanks
Welcome, welcome guys. Have fun!
Thank you!
Bienvenidos amigos!!!
Gracias amigo !
Beware of getting parasites from river and lake water.
Good point! We made sure not to swallow water …
You were great!! We welcome you but you need to explore so much more!! Come back!! You have only seen the tip of the iceberg!! Hugs from El Salvador
There is always so much to see, as we are on a world tour we make choices and just discover each place partially but in the end we can always come back! we loved it
Cual es el nombre de la canción entre 5.00 a 7.00 esta superrrr buena
New sub here 👐
Hola! Welcome to the channel!!!
So fun thanks. Now i wish i had a pupusa
Miam Miam I m sure you can find them
where you guys from >??? love ur videos////
Ciao Juan! Mathilde is french and nick french italian!
Thanks a lot!
Saludes desde virjinia que vien envinia de la vuena que vien
Gracias Jose!
Ubiese sido bonito más videos de El Salvador vendisiones en su viaje
Si nos gustaria volver un Dia.
Welcome to El Salvador the most Secure country in Latin-america....Now enjoy.....!🤠
Viva El Salvador !
The water fall is atiquizaya my town rocks
Cool !!! We will add it to our list of place for the future
En San Salvador si encuentras pupusas para el desayuno que raro que Santa Ana no hagan pupusas por la mañana
Para nosotros también era raro. pero preguntamos a 5 personas en la ciudad y todas nos dijeron esto ...
I loved El Salvador so much. Visit Suchitoto if you can! Just breathtaking little town with amazing people, art, food, coffee, history.
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You're getting through Central America very fast. Two more countries and you will be in beautiful Costa Rica.
Yes we have accumulated quite a bit of delay during the surgery in Mexico. The countries are beautiful but we can get a good grasp of the places in one week even though we don’t see it all. So we are keeping on the move. We did stay a month in Guatemala !
@@NextMeridianExpedition You are both doing a great job.
Good video about El Salvador, however, I did take objection with one of your comments. There are innocent people being accused of committing a crime and imprisoned all over the world. For example, in the US, where I lived for most of my life, in France, etc. No country is exempt from this and no judicial system is perfect. All the state of emergency did was extend from 3 days to 15 days the time the authorities have to detain you and prove you committed a crime because of the high number of cases as detainments increased. Also, if they have probable cause they can go into your house and check your phone and other personal belongings. For those of us who lost a family member to gang crime, we see things differently from others because we focus more on our lost ones and the potential victims than on the criminals and the few innocents who will be freed once nothing is found against them, as has been the case of some of my friends.
El Salvador best country in the world right now
Welcome to honduras
Gracias!!!!!
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My family is from Usulutan El Salvador and we eat pupusas at all times of the day. Morning afternoon, evening doesn’t matter!!
Oooh we should have gone there! That s what we were told in Santa Ana !
@@NextMeridianExpedition definitely. If you ever decide to go back. Don’t hesitate to message. Heck if you just want authentic pupusas. Come to the states and I would be glad to have my mom or aunt whip up some for you along with other cultural dishes. The one thing about El Salvador that makes us stand out is the farm to table flavors! Everyone loves a good cheesy pupusa when done right
I'm disappointed that you guys didn't eat the "Traditional" pupusa 😟 The ones you guys had were made of rice not the typical CORN. I'm confused why you guys didn't see pupusa restaurants or stands? They are sold everywhere at any time of the day. Maybe next time, enjoy your trip and have fun! 😉
Because they were not interested in the country. It wasn’t the intention to visit the country. They just want more views. Very superficial French traveler’s. Normally French are not like that. They are interested in other cultures. Very superficial.
I know !!!! we tried ! but often we go in towns the morning and early afternoon but then we go and find a place to sleep in the nature. so maybe when we are in town it s too early to find the pupusa!!?
👼 👼 👼 2 important trip items, prayer and good food.☺️ Looking forward to Honduras. I do know their currency is US$. See ya next time. Thanks for sharing.
Hahaha amen! In El Salvador actually was USD! Interesting place for you! See you next week!
Very interesting. The possible price of the crackdown on the innocent is worrisome.
Is it possible to live off grid in this country? would it be permitted?
I would imagine if you are authorized on the land
No country changes over night. It will take el salvador at least 30 years before it can officially quote on quote be safe/change. And that's only if they keep doing what they are doing.
Salvador, is now the safest country in the world, all thanks to Bukele !
In the World? 😮 In latín América that is. 😊
By next year the safest in the American CONTINENT. But for now, the safest in Latin America.