Exploring the Chequered Streets of Havana. We arrived in Havana with Cuba's 1384km Ruta Mala bikepacking route in our sights and a few days off planned to relax with Hana's…
A morning among the chaos and colour of the Chichicastenango Markets. At 2000 metres in the Quiché highlands the morning air has a chill to it. For the first time…
A Highland Sanctuary. The town of San Cristobal de las Casas sits high in a mountain basin in Mexico’s southern-most state of Chiapas. After the simmering heat of 38 degree…
When I was 10 years old I visited Disneyland. The experience was overwhelming: the outside world was gone, and before me was a new paradigm of possible experiences – and all…
This post is long overdue, and comes after months of planning, preparation and house packing. As I write this we’re in the air – en route to Deadhorse (permanent population…
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. ~ Albert Einstein, letter to his son Eduard, 1930 Yunnan, China. Mindoro, Philippines. Wellington, New Zealand.…
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.