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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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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

Mérida, Mexico: The Complete Travel Guide

Mérida, Mexico: The Complete Travel Guide

A complete Mérida, Mexico travel guide: why visit the Yucatán capital, the Centro layout, Yucatecan food, when to go, how many days, and how to get there. ...more

Mexico

September 29, 2026•13 min read

The Yucatán Peninsula: A Complete Travel Guide

The Yucatán Peninsula: A Complete Travel Guide

The Yucatán is Mexico's easiest region to travel: cenotes, Maya ruins, colonial towns, Caribbean beaches. A Yucatan travel guide to where to go and when. ...more

Mexico ,Travel-Itinerary

September 29, 2026•17 min read

Oaxaca Travel Guide: The Complete 2026 Itinerary

Oaxaca Travel Guide: The Complete 2026 Itinerary

A complete 2026 Oaxaca travel guide: trip length, Oaxaca City, the coast, mezcal country, and how to get around by bus, car, plane, or motorcycle. ...more

Mexico ,Travel-Itinerary

September 29, 2026•15 min read

The Ultimate Open-Ended Itinerary for Mexico Travel

The Ultimate Open-Ended Itinerary for Mexico Travel

Skip the rigid 2-week itinerary. A rider who's covered all 32 Mexican states breaks the country into 8 regions — pick your combination and build your own trip. ...more

Mexico ,Travel-Itinerary

September 15, 2026•19 min read

How Many Days in Chiapas? A 5-to-14-Day Road Trip Itinerary

How Many Days in Chiapas? A 5-to-14-Day Road Trip Itinerary

How many days in Chiapas? Seven is the sweet spot. Full day-by-day 7-day and 10-day road trip itineraries, plus how to get around, what to cut, and when to go. ...more

Mexico ,Travel-Itinerary

September 10, 2026•12 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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