Amara Michelle

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School
University of Birmingham
Expertise
Culinary Tourism, Slow Travel, Ecotourism
  • Amara is an avid explorer who has slow traveled through Central America and Mexico, appreciating the rich variety in food and culture in each country.
  • Her favorite nature destination is Jamaica, where she has covered several culinary and accommodation stories from across the island.
  • She loves learning about holistic and local food and herbs wherever she lands and has taken tours in Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica to learn more about making healthy and nourishing dishes.

Experience

Amara is a writer and slow travel advocate who has roamed the Caribbean coast of Central America, travelled from coast to coast in Southern Mexico, and experienced an unthinkable amount of golden Lisbon sunsets. As a writer, she has interviewed, reviewed, and been invited to events, hotels, and restaurant openings around the world from London to Mexico City. Her favorite travel stories to share highlight locally-owned businesses, community stories, and initiatives that highlight the untold stories that make a country. Senegal and Ethiopia are two countries that sit high on her to-visit list.

Education

Amara graduated from the University of Birmingham with a B.A. in English literature.

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