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I’m Mason. I traded a traditional post-university path to sell everything and backpack across Asia. That was over 13 years ago.

Today, with more than 130 countries of solo, adventure and moto travel experience, I teach people how to get the most out of their own time on the road either backpacking or on two wheels.

Whether you need practical advice for budget travel or you're planning an overland motorcycle trip, you are in the right place.

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How to Visit Chichén Itzá Without a Tour

How to Visit Chichén Itzá Without a Tour

How to visit Chichén Itzá without a tour: DIY bus routes from Valladolid, Cancún, and Mérida timed to beat the crowds at opening. ...more

Mexico

October 01, 2026•8 min read

Ek Balam: The Best Alternative to Chichén Itzá

Ek Balam: The Best Alternative to Chichén Itzá

Ek Balam is a climbable Maya pyramid near Valladolid with a rare stucco facade. Here's the current fee, colectivo logistics, and Cenote X'Canché. ...more

Mexico

October 01, 2026•8 min read

Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas: DIY From Valladolid

Río Lagartos & Las Coloradas: DIY From Valladolid

Río Lagartos and Las Coloradas without a tour: the bus route via Tizimín, the boat co-op, the pink lakes, and when flamingo season peaks. ...more

Mexico

October 01, 2026•9 min read

Best Day Trips From Valladolid

Best Day Trips From Valladolid

The best day trips from Valladolid: Chichén Itzá, Ek Balam, Las Coloradas, the cenote circuit, Cobá, Izamal, and even Mérida. ...more

Mexico

October 01, 2026•10 min read

Getting Around the Yucatán: Cars, Buses & the Train

Getting Around the Yucatán: Cars, Buses & the Train

Getting around the Yucatán: car rental insurance rules, ADO bus fares, colectivos, the Maya Train, and where Uber actually works in 2026. ...more

Mexico

October 01, 2026•10 min read

Best Time to Visit the Yucatán: A Month-by-Month Guide

Best Time to Visit the Yucatán: A Month-by-Month Guide

The best time to visit the Yucatán is November through April: dry, cooler, and before hurricane season. Full weather, sargassum, and whale shark breakdown. ...more

Mexico

September 29, 2026•9 min read

How Many Days in the Yucatán? 1, 2 & 3-Week Itineraries

How Many Days in the Yucatán? 1, 2 & 3-Week Itineraries

A Yucatan itinerary by trip length: one week in Valladolid, ten days, the two-week classic loop, or three weeks with Campeche and Holbox added. ...more

Mexico ,Travel-Itinerary

September 29, 2026•13 min read

The Maya Train: Routes, Stations, Tickets & Is It Worth It

The Maya Train: Routes, Stations, Tickets & Is It Worth It

The Maya Train runs 1,554 km across 5 states, Palenque to Cancún. Routes, stations, fares, tickets, luggage rules, and when it beats the bus. ...more

Mexico

September 29, 2026•12 min read

Chichén Itzá: The Complete Visitor Guide

Chichén Itzá: The Complete Visitor Guide

Chichén Itzá 2026 guide: entrance fee (MXN 676), hours, what to see, the equinox shadow, and how to get there from Valladolid, Cancún, or Mérida. ...more

Mexico

September 29, 2026•11 min read

The Best Destinations You Need to Travel to in 2026

El Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza during sunset with the word Mexico in large white text across the center
Tikal Mayan ruins in the jungle during sunset with the word Guatemala in large white text across the center
Traditional Korean palace pavilion and pond surrounded by cherry blossoms with the words South Korea in large white text across the center
Lush green hills and tall wax palms of the Cocora Valley with the word Colombia in large white text across the center
Taipei 101 skyscraper and city skyline at sunset with the word Taiwan in large white text across the center
The Citadelle Laferriere mountaintop fortress surrounded by green mountains with the word Haiti in large white text across the center

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