⛺ Backpacking To Red Castle Lake & Exploring Jungle Mayan Ruins

 Hey guys, it's Matt. What a year! In a mixed-emotions kind of way. And it doesn't seem like it's going to get any better anytime soon... I hope everyone is staying as safe & sane as humanly possible. Last week I managed to [get outside into the backcountry]( for an overnight hike here in Utah. A small break from the insanity, hiking solo through the mountains in peace & reflection. It helped calm my mind, if only for a few days. Well, I created a video of the hike, if you want to see what it was like! Backpacking To Red Castle Lake, Utah [Video Image]( ➜ [Click Here To Watch My Hiking Video!]( [dashed-line.jpg] My Favorite Mayan Ruins In Mexico [calakmul-newsletter.jpg] I haven't been writing much about travel lately, however I did update an old blog post, one of my originals from almost 10-years ago, about the amazing jungle ruins of Calakmul in Mexico. After living in Mexico on & off for 2 years, I've visited many Mayan ruins there. But so far, these are my favorite! They're located on the edge of the Guatemalan border, and not many people make it down there to visit them. But the best part is there are TWO giant pyramids that you can climb! It's a cool place. ➜ [Visiting The Hidden Mayan Ruins Of Calakmul]( [dashed-line.jpg] 15% Off Gear From Backcountry.com Finally, as the holiday season approaches, I wanted to share a discount code with you. I've partnered with the website [Backcountry.com]( to offer my readers 15% off their first purchase there. (some exclusions may apply). USE MY CODE: EXPERTVAGABOND15 So if you're looking for winter camping gear, trail running clothes, skiing equipment, or any other outdoor stuff this month, make sure to check them out! They have an awesome return policy, and I've been shopping with them for years now. ➜ [Visit Backcountry.com To See What's Available]( [dashed-line.jpg] Thanks For Following Along! [Image] If you haven't yet, make sure to come say hello on [Instagram]( [Youtube]( and [Facebook](. I'm usually pretty active on social media. 🙂 - Matt Karsten (The Expert Vagabond) [dashed-line.jpg] TAKE BETTER PHOTOS: Articles about travel photography & gear [here](. DIGITAL NOMAD TIPS: Articles about remote work & blogging [here](. ADVENTURE TRAVEL: Plan your next outdoor adventure [here](. PS. Remember to check out my [Budget Travel Resources Page]( where I share tips for finding cheap flights, saving money on accommodation, packing advice, and much more!   Matt Karsten ExpertVagabond.com  To unsubscribe or update your details, just [click here](. To ensure you receive future emails, please add matt@expertvagabond.com to your contacts. To reply, please do so in the blog comments [here](. Who am I? Matt Karsten, owner of the adventure travel & photography blog [ExpertVagabond.com]() 21750 Hardy Oak Blvd. STE 104 San Antonio, TX 78258 [open]