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The Friendly Traveler

hi, I’m Maya

Welcome to my blog!

Born and raised in California, I’m currently 26 years old and living in San Francisco as a digital marketer. While the 9-to-5 stability is great for the bank, I am always yearning for more adventure in life. I grew up with both my parents being travel agents so have been on the plane traveling since birth. I have traveled mostly within the U.S. and Europe, and my future dream destinations include Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Why start a blog? I am an avid travel blog reader, researching the best places to go in every city I go to visit. My nightmare – missing out on the best spots or eating a bad meal while in Rome, New York, or wherever I am touristing. I am also a shameless sucker for aesthetic and love the intermix of travel with photography. I am hoping to bring that to you with this blog and help you plan the best trip to wherever your next destination may be!

Fun facts about me

My favourite place on earth

Maui, Hawaii

I can’t live without

Apple Maps

My favorite drink

Iced Matcha Lemonade

On weekends, i enjoy

Brunch-ing

My favourite colour

Yellow

Interesting fact about me

Competitive Board Game Player

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Current Travel Bucket List:

  • Kruger National Park, South Africa
  • The Arctic
  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Bali, Indonesia
  • Zion National Park, Utah

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