Maja Proescholdt

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Location
York, United Kingdom
School
Luther College
Expertise
Solo travel, outdoor adventures, living abroad
  • Maja has visited 49 countries across five continents — her favorites are Scotland, Georgia, Albania, and Australia.
  • She has hiked both Hadrian's Wall and the West Highland Way, long-distance trails in the UK.
  • She drove a solo lap of Australia, clocking up 36,000 km in 11 months.

Experience

Maja brings over a decade of travel expertise to Static Media, and she has been writing and blogging as a travel content creator for nine years. Originally from Minneapolis in the U.S., she started living abroad in 2016, the same year she founded the successful travel blog "Away With Maja." Since then, she has lived in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Maja loves hiking, camping, swimming, and being outdoors. When she's not behind a laptop, you'll likely find her out on the trails. She has worked in travel and tourism for five years, including three years on the content team at Culture Trip. Her writing has been featured in publications such as Business Insider, Thrifty Traveler, Travelista, and others.

Education

Maja has a bachelor's degree in history from Luther College

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