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Nikki Vargas

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Covers:  Travel & Tourism, Food & Drink, Restaurants, Women's Lifestyle, Relationships & Dating, Hotels
Doesn't Cover: Sports, Music, Art
Bestselling Author @whenilandbook | Co-Author @wanderessbook | Now ✍️ Book 3 | Founder, Unearth Women | Colombian Immigrant

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Nikki Vargas’s Biography

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Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Nikki Vargas is a travel editor, entrepreneur, public speaker, and two-time published author represented by the Paradigm Talent Agency. Her bestselling travel memoir CALL YOU WHEN I LAND (HarperCollins, 2023) was named a best women's memoir by Glamour Magazine, a top 50 bestseller by Hudson Books, a staff pick by Apple Books, a book club pick by Real Simple, a recommended read by Good Morning America, and winner of the 2024 Bessie Award for Impactful Writing. H…

Nikki Vargas’s Journalist Portfolio

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The 100 Most Incredible Hotels in the World in 2025

The 100 Most Incredible Hotels in the World in 2025

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I Took an Unexpected Turn Into a Literal Fairy Tale

I Took an Unexpected Turn Into a Literal Fairy Tale

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Everyone Takes Photos of Santorini. Take the Island Home With You Instead

Everyone Takes Photos of Santorini. Take the Island Home With You Instead

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This Is a More Affordable Business Class, but Is It Worth the Price?

This Is a More Affordable Business Class, but Is It Worth the Price?

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In Case You Want to Know What Happens After You Cancel Your Wedding, Here You Go

In Case You Want to Know What Happens After You Cancel Your Wedding, Here You Go

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Cheryl Strayed Has Inspired Millions to Travel. Now She's Prepping for Her Next Journey

Cheryl Strayed Has Inspired Millions to Travel. Now She's Prepping for Her Next Journey

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Dear Wanderess Reader

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By Nikki Vargas Verified
| Unearth Women Newsletter
Hello Friend, If you’re reading this, it’s likely because once upon a time you subscribed to my Substack, Wanderess, a sporadic travel and lifestyle newsletter that—like many other Substacks—I began during the long drawn days of the pandemic.
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The Best New York Hang Is Happening Inside Gloria Steinem’s Townhouse

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By Nikki Vargas Verified
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An evening inside the feminist icon’s home. There are certain moments in life that are so surreal they hardly seem to sink in. Moments we hover above, like oil resting on water, willing ourselves to absorb each detail while suspended in disbelief. On a recent balmy day in New York, I experienced one such moment, sitting in the living room of the multi-hyphenate feminist leader, women’s rights activist, journalist, author, and historical icon: Gloria Steinem.
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The Best New York Hang Is Happening Inside Gloria Steinem’s Townhouse

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The It-Girls Have Spoken: A Granny Nightie Is Officially A Summer Essential You might remember the “This Is What a Feminist Looks Like” slogan tee that went viral back in 2014 – you know, the one that was snapped on Emma …
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern for Marie Claire Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have not, but now that I think of it - I'd love to get a vintage one for my apartment!

How is social media changing news?

Stories are becoming shorter and shifting to video. You have to work harder to keep a reader's attention.

Awards

Bessie Awards

2024 - Impactful Writing

The Bessie Awards celebrate innovative and creative women within the travel space. In 2024, I was awarded a Bessie in the writing category for my travel memoir, CALL YOU WHEN I LAND.