I don't recall the first time I heard about the enigmatic culture of the Maya, whose language was only recently deciphered, but I've always wanted to learn more about them…
The true test for our rebuilt transmisson (see previous post) came as we made the 1600 metre climb from the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez into the highlands surrounding San Cristobal…
How to get your transmission fixed in one of the poorest states in Mexico ... Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer When you buy a 1981 Dodge, and drive from…
Since January 2 we've been beach-hopping our way south down the Pacific Coast from Mazatlan. It's been an eye-opening journey. Our Mexico trip so far has taken us from the…
We've been meaning to post for ages about life on the road, our camper and our basic set up. After making the progression from sleeping in the back of a…
Here's some photos from an adventurous 7 day mountain bike tour we embarked on the Barranca Del Cobre (Copper Canyon) just a few days after arriving in Mexico. Read the…
I’ve never experienced culture shock as profound I experienced in our first two days in Mexico. Perhaps 6 months of travelling in the USA had wrapped me in cotton wool:…
Just a quick few shots from Chiricahua National Monument in south-eastern Arizona. A canyon filled with thousands and thousands of basalt pinnacles. Last stop before we hopped over the border…
Thanks for visiting the blog of Mark Watson & Highlux Photography. Here, you can find the full account of our Alaska to Patagonia (2016–2020, 2022–2023) bikepacking journey, as well as our New Zealand adventures.