Stories by Nikki Vargas

About Nikki Vargas

Nikki Vargas is the Founding Editor of Unearth Women and Senior Editor at Fodor's Travel. She is also the author of Wanderess, an exhaustive women's travel book published by Penguin Random House (available wherever books are sold) and is now writing her second book for Harper Collins, a travel memoir. She is originally from Colombia and now lives in New York City.

Women-Owned Gift Ideas For This Holiday Season

By:Nikki Vargas

This year, rather than order off Amazon, support these women and BIPOC-owned small businesses by shopping from our holiday gift guide.

How to Spend 24 Hours in Washington D.C.

By:Nikki Vargas

A full day in the nation’s capital offers monuments, museums, and women-owned businesses to explore.

Why You Need to Visit Women-Owned Chichi in Curaçao

By:Nikki Vargas

Founded by German ex-pat, Serena Janet Israel, Chichi honors the women of Curaçao while supporting female artisans on the island.

The Last COVID Travel Restriction Has Dropped

By:Nikki Vargas

As COVID travel restrictions fall away, the CDC announced that international travelers no longer need to show proof of a negative COVID test.

How the Travel Industry Fails to Represent Real Women Travelers

By:Nikki Vargas

Too often, the travel industry depicts women travelers as being blonde, white, and thin. Now, grassroots organizations are doing something about it.

How this Safari Company is Empowering Maasai Women in Kenya

By:Nikki Vargas

With programs that empower women, Basecamp Explorer is setting a precedent for responsible safari tourism in more ways than one.

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