Hey guys, my name is Gary Mason, and welcome to my website. I have put a lot of thought into making this, so I hope you enjoy it.
I have spent the vast majority of my life gathering information to give value to my followers. I have always wanted to share my knowledge and experience with the world, but this time I am making a serious go of it. My motivation is simple. I have wasted so much money and time learning the hard lessons. What’s more, I see other travellers doing all the same things while on the road.
I want people to be able to learn from my mistakes and hopefully avoid making the same ones themselves. After all, it’s better to learn from someone else’s mistakes if you can, right?
But how did this come to be? What kind of man spends his life travelling the world instead of focusing on a career and getting a mortgage? Well, let me explain a little more about Gary Mason.
So, who is Gary Mason anyway?
What Made Gary Mason is a complex story, but let me keep it brief. I was born in the tranquil English village of Mistley in Essex, but it was far from a happy home. However, during my childhood, I harboured grand aspirations of becoming an archaeologist of all things. A passion that ignited after being enthralled by the adventures of Indiana Jones on the silver screen, because that’s what I thought Archiologists actually did for a living back then.
In my youthful imagination, I believed that this career would lead me on thrilling journeys filled with travel and enigmatic discoveries. However, as I grew older and gained a deeper understanding of what archaeologists really did for a living, I found it a whole lot less captivating if I’m honest, but my yearning for travel and adventure persisted.
Unfortunately, I didn’t get the best start in life. For most of my childhood, I found myself navigating the English social care system, constantly moving from one children’s home to the next. I found myself never having a fixed caregiver. Despite the challenges I faced, my Indiana Jones fantasies remained a steadfast companion throughout my growing up. Those movies have a lot to answer for. But, they were my happy thoughts I could not shake. I craved real adventure, and I knew one day I, Gary Mason, would get it.
A fortunate change of Luck
Then, on one fateful day, my life took an unexpected turn as I was relocated to a place known as The Small School at Red House in Norfolk.
In stark contrast to the typical state schools in the UK, this institution offered a highly unconventional approach to education. The teachers lived with the students, and they actually cared.
A significant facet of my academic experience there involved travelling to developing nations, including incredible destinations like India. We actively participated in various charity projects, and I found these experiences to be nothing short of eye-opening.
This period marked a distinct turning point in my life, and it occurred at an age when I was most impressionable.
During these journeys, two profoundly significant lessons became evident. The first was when I realised many people across the globe endured lives far more challenging than my own, putting my own problems into a very humbling perspective. The second was when I came to realise that the world is an extraordinary and beautiful place, igniting within me an even stronger desire to explore it further.
Throughout my life, I’ve encountered the saying, “Many people choose to travel because they feel like they don’t belong where they are.” In my case, these words resonated deeply, and I knew I had to embark on my own travel adventures to try and find that sense of belonging.
My First Time Travelling
During my early twenties, I mustered the courage to venture into solo travel. I began by booking flights to Borneo, Thailand, and New Zealand, armed with my passport and a firm sense of wonder.
Reflecting on those initial steps in my travel journey, I must admit that I made monumental blunders! The amount of money I squandered now appears comical, but back then, I simply lacked the knowledge. Nonetheless, I had an incredible time, and it marked the point at which I became truly captivated by travel.
In the early days of Gary Mason’s backpacking adventures around the world, the landscape was vastly different. This was an era before Facebook, blogging, or even widespread internet access! Determining where to go was a formidable challenge, let alone sharing my experiences with friends and family.
My communication methods consisted of sending postcards and letters, many of which arrived long after I had returned home or worse yet, getting lost completly causing friends and family to doubt me ever sending them.
My goals with Earth Explorer Pro
You may be wondering why on earth should I listen to this Gary Mason fellow at all with so many other options out there? Well, most of my adult life has been dedicated to either saving money for travel or actively journeying across the globe while meticulously documenting my adventures. Needless to say thats a very long time indeed to refine my travelling skills. From my perspective, there’s nothing more rewarding than teaching someone how to explore the world, given its sheer magnificence.
I’ve established this website and made these documentaries not to flaunt my holiday experiences but to share them, aiming to assist you in planning, executing, and thoroughly documenting your own adventures!
Travel can be costly, and it’s no secret that many of us have less expendable cash, but that does not stop us from wanting to live out our travel dreams.
My goal is to help others economise while maximising their travel experiences. I’ve invested thousands of pounds in learning and growing through my travels, and now I’m eager to share a wealth of knowledge with you. I want to share my best tricks and tips to ensure you get the most value from your investments.
Travel is a skill that deserves instruction. If one doesn’t get it right, it can prove to be not only expensive but potentially hazardous as well.
Today, thanks to the wonders of the internet, we have the incredible ability to research and plan our journeys anywhere in the world. I plan on adding real value to your search. When I embarked on my travels, guidebooks were often the sole source of information available. Don’t get me wrong; the insights you can glean from guidebooks like Lonely Planet are invaluable, and I highly recommend using them.
It has always been my enduring ambition to establish this website and transform my true passion into a career. In my view, travel is likely to be one of the most enriching and unforgettable experiences of your life.
Whether you’re a seasoned globetrotter or a complete novice, there’s something here for everyone. I aim to equip you with practical tips and tricks that will transform your travel adventures into amazing life-long memories that took me a lifetime to acquire.
If you just want some good old-fashioned entertainment and want to watch me on my travels creating documentaries, click the link to go to my YouTube channel for Earth Explorer Pro. If you haven’t had enough Gary Mason and want to find out how our company came to be and what we offer, click this link instead. Enjoy guys
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