Travel 4x4 - Next Meridian Expedition

Adventures are lived in a 4x4!

 

And it's no different for this young couple of 4x4 enthusiasts!

Nicolas and Mathilde have been travelling the world for a long time, the journey that they are on now will last more than three years!

After the Faroe Islands and Iceland in 2021, they travelled through northern Europe in 2022 and finally embarked on a trip to America in June 2022.

 

On board their Defender 110, Albatross, they are discovering the world! They intend to visit all the continents with no less than 87 countries on the programme!

 

We're excited to be following the second part of their fabulous journey!

On the road!

2023

December - Antarctica!

November - Argentina & Chile

A great meeting with our traveller "Touring Tom"!

Late October - Argentina

October - Bolivia

August & September - Peru

Peru in video!

In pictures!

Mid July early August - Ecuador

June & July - Colombia

End of April & May - Costa Rica & Panama

End of April & May - Costa Rica

March - Belize & Guatemala

Nicolas had to undergo a knee operation in Cancun, so they stayed for several weeks in this beautiful province of Quintana Roo.

They settled in a flat, the time to recover before getting back on the road again!

January - Mexico

December - Mexico

Video !

Don't miss the first part of their adventures. Part 1

Let's meet them!

  • Nicolas, who has dual French-Italian nationality, was born in Thailand. He lived in Africa for  6 years, in Asia for 12 and in Europe for 10 years. He completed his Master's degree in International Business in Europe. He is currently responsible for the international development of a parking start-up in Paris.

 

  • Mathilde grew up in the Alps and lived 26 years in Europe and 2 years in America. She has a master's degree in international relations in Europe and the US. She worked as an election programme specialist at the United Nations in Brussels.

Route

The Next Meridian Expedition's world tour is organised around three main stages.

Stage 1 - in orange - Europe | America (ongoing)

Europe: 18th April - June 2022 (See their PART 1)
America: July 2022 - May 2023

Stage 2 - in red - Australia | Asia | Middle East

Australia: July - October 2023
Asia & Middle East: To be determined

Stage 3 - in yellow - Africa | Europe

To be defined

Their journey can be summed up with three figures:

87 countries crossed
300.000 km planned
3 years of travel

Their vehicle

Albatross (Albo) is the name they have chosen for their Land Rover Defender 110 because an albatross can fly 100,000 km a year, and that is what they intend to do!

A reliable vehicle, which they bought in 2020 was fitted with a brand-new engine. It's spent 7 years in Europe and 1 year in America. 

The couple has heavily modified and kitted out the vehicle, especially the interior, for more comfort. They also installed a roof tent, for more security when bivouacking.

The interior

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