Mariana Zapata

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Location
Miami, FL
School
New College of Florida
Expertise
Sustainable travel, Latin America, The Caribbean
  • Mariana has over ten years of experience as a travel writer.
  • She was a staff writer at Far & Wide, where she regularly covered hotels, food, culture, and all things travel.
  • She has lived in several countries and speaks English, Spanish, French fluently, and Korean at a basic level.

Experience

Mariana was born in Colombia before moving to the U.S. at the age of 10. She's lived in France and South Korea and has traveled to over 45 countries. Before 2020, she was a digital nomad for several years. She mostly looks for off-the-beaten path destinations and experiences and focuses on sustainable travel and food. She's also an avid hiker and a certified scuba diver. Her work has been published by the BBC, Travel + Leisure, Atlas Obscura, Thrillist, and more.

Education

Mariana has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from New College of Florida. She also completed a semester at the Institut Catholique de Paris, where she studied French and sociology.

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