Michael York, travel photographer

Travel Photographer & Writer

Michael York

I’m a travel photographer and writer covering the places I actually visit — Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the Hawaiian islands, Southeast Asia, Baja, New York, and the small-town corners of Texas in between. York Adventures is my field journal: the hotels I’ve slept in, the parks I’ve walked through with a camera, and the meals I’ve paid for myself.

Every destination on this site is one I’ve been to in person. Every photograph in the gallery I shot myself. After more than ten years of travel, I’ve learned that the guides worth trusting are the ones written by people who paid for the room, ate at the buffet on a Tuesday, and remember exactly how long the line was at the cenote on a Saturday. That’s the bar I hold this site to.

I write for travelers who want honest, on-the-ground information — not aggregated press-release copy. No AI-generated articles. No sponsored reviews dressed up as opinion. Just first-hand reporting and the photographs to back it up.

Bio

  • 10+ years of travel across Mexico, Hawaii, Asia, and the Americas.
  • First-hand experience at every destination written about on this site.
  • Photographs every story personally — no stock imagery passed off as original.
  • No AI-generated articles. AI is used only for grammar and copy-editing.
  • Based in the United States; travels primarily to Mexico, Hawaii, and Southeast Asia.

Credentials & gear

Camera kit

  • Sony A7 IV mirrorless body
  • Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art
  • Peak Design Travel Tripod (carbon)

Affiliations

  • Member, Travel Photography Network

Published in

Independently published on yorkadventures.com. Outlet bylines added here as they appear — nothing fabricated.

How I work

Every article on York Adventures is researched on the ground, not from a hotel database. Hotels get multi-night stays. Restaurants get multiple visits. Parks and activities get timed walks with a camera bag. When I make a mistake, I correct it visibly. When a place changes, I revisit and update. When something is sponsored or affiliate-linked, I say so plainly.

Read the full methodology, including how we handle corrections, disclosures, and AI use:

Have a question or a correction?

I read every message. Story tips, factual corrections, and licensing inquiries all welcome.