Scott Murray
Travel Writer & Logistics Expert
San Diego, CA
The Traveler Who Keeps Coming Back to Mexico
Travel has always been my escape from the rat race — and honestly, I enjoy the planning almost as much as being there. Researching destinations, mapping routes, finding that perfect colonial town or hidden cenote. Mexico grabbed me on my first visit and hasn't let go since.
I first visited Mexico City in 2015 on a long weekend trip from San Diego. The food, the ruins, the chaos of Roma Norte at midnight — I was back within six months, this time for two weeks through Oaxaca.
Since then I've made 15+ trips across the country — Mexico City, Oaxaca, the Yucatan, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, and the colonial highlands. The ADO bus network is my favorite way to travel: cheap, air-conditioned, and you arrive in the heart of the next city.
I'm not a travel blogger. I work in healthcare IT. But Mexico keeps pulling me back, and I finally decided to put everything I've learned into something useful — a site with real practical knowledge, honest prices in MXN and USD, video content from the places we've actually been, and an AI trip planner built from our years of on-the-ground experience.
Why You Can Trust Scott's Advice
- 10+ years covering Mexico (first trip Mexico City, 2015)
- 15+ trips across Central Mexico, Oaxaca, the Yucatan, and the Pacific Coast
- 40+ countries traveled — Mexico is the one we keep returning to
- Ridden the ADO bus network from Mexico City to Oaxaca to Playa del Carmen and back
- Climbed Teotihuacan at 8am before the tour buses arrived
- Turned away from a cenote for wearing the wrong sunscreen (fixed that on the next trip)
- Healthcare IT professional by day — Mexico travel obsessive by every other waking moment
What Scott Covers
ADO bus routes, airport connections, colectivo timing, and the transport details that turn a Mexico trip from stressful to seamless.
Real prices in MXN and USD from trips we actually took. Daily budgets, hotel costs, food prices, transport fares.
Destination videos from the places we've been — cenotes, cobblestone streets, street food markets, and pyramid climbs.
ATM availability, SIM cards, tap water safety, visa rules, and the nuts-and-bolts details guidebooks skip.