OUR 17.5 HOUR JOURNEY TO MEXICO: London to Cancun | VLOG #13
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Published 2021-10-31
And we're on the road again back to Latin America where Tom and I first met over a year ago! We've left our reasonably quiet life back in Cornwall to embrace the digital nomad lifestyle and grow our Youtube channel whilst travelling around Central and South America.
Leaving Cornwall on Thursday 21st of October we spent a few days in London running around saying goodbyes, collecting the last few things we needed and sending Emily's British winter clothes home before our 5.45am alarm on Tuesday 26th which signalled it was time to leave England.
We trained it to the airport and boarded our 11-hour flight from London to Cancun. When we arrived we stripped down, because despite being winter it was really hot, and caught the local bus to the hotel district. After we got off the bus and a short walk we finally made it to our hostel - MayanMonkey! And boy was it beautiful! It was right on the water and had all the luxuries of a modern hostel with the smallest price tag (you can find the link below!)
It was finally time to rest, recoup, relax and for Tom to recover ALL after staying awake for another 5 hours to try and beat the horrendous jet lag! π
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π We stayed here! www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Mayan-Monkeyβ¦
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0:00 Leg 1: Cornwall to London
0:15 Who are we?
0:43 Leg 2: London to Gatwick
1:07 Airport tings
3:01 Why this trip is so important to us
3:30 Let's get on this plane
4:36 Leg 3: Crossing the Atlantic Ocean (and the Arctic)
6:51 Mexican Airport Tings
7:37 Leg 4: Cancun Airport to the Mayan Monkey
8:26 The h
All Comments (21)
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Hey guys π that was one looong day π what's the longest flight you've ever caught? Or the longest travelling day you've had? Let us know in the comments below β¬οΈ and don't forget if you like our content please consider subscribing to our channel (it helps us a lot) and like π our video!
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Dancing down the jetway - that feeling you get just before your flight to paradise!!!! Great vlog as always. Safe travels!!!!
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Yesss let's go guys, can't wait to follow your journey and hopefully our paths will cross in South America π
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The two of you are so lovely and fun together, do keep on adventuring too! Stay safe, stay connected
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Yay you guys made it!! So fun to watch! Enjoy it! We miss Mexico already!!
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It's a long way from London to Mexico. Ah, I remember the shock when you arrive from wintery Europe to the tropical climate. :)
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hey guys this is a very lovely and amazing vlog, really enjoyed watching
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You guys are naturals. Tired, sweaty or nauseous! Tom: βA British Airways sandwich - i donβt know what British Airways tastes of β π€£
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Another great adventure! Wow.. I admire your endurance to stay awake for long hours :-) The sunset at your hostel looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
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That was an extremely long trip. Glad you made it safe and sound. Can't wait to see what happens next. Thank you for taking us along. Lynn and Danny
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Yay you made it with your bags. So glad you had a nice flight. Can't wait to see what's next. You two stay safe there.
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That was about as much fun as you could possibly make an airplane ride! You guys are funny and amazing. Looking forward to following your adventures!
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Superb shots. Impressive sharing dear.
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YAY so awesome yβall Get some rest & we are excited to see all yβall do!π
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Yes this is a proper travel day ππ
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Long day but exciting for you, looking forward to the next video.
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Ola! Emily and Tom. Love from Thailand. You guys are a great host. Amazing travel vlogs. The editing is just awesome. Enjoy your trip to Mexico
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Wow...That was really fun to watch. Better you than us...lol. That is one long trip with no breaks which makes for an extremely difficult journey that you both did so well. This one is the start of a really great adventure to come. Love your video.
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What an awesome story!! You guys are truly living the adventure!! Can't wait to see what Latin America has in store for you guys!!
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You guys must be exhausted!! So happy you are back and ready to resume your trip. Looking forward to following your travels x
