Interviews:
Girl Tweets World: Nikki Vargas of The Pin the Map Project (From Where I Work Series) (Girl Tweets World)
Ikigai Project Interview: Nikki Vargas of The Pin the Map Project (Ikigai Project)
Inspirational Traveller Series: Nikki from The Pin the Map Project (Polkadot Passport)
Zero to Travel Podcast: How to Get Paid to Travel as a Freelance Travel Writer (Zero to Travel Podcast)
Gandhi Show Podcast: Interview with Nikki Vargas (Gandhi, Is that you?)
Inspirational Tuesdays on Caity in Wanderland: Nikki Vargas from The Pin the Map Project (Caity in Wanderland)
Bellavie Interview: Pin the Map Project with Nikki Vargas (The Bellevie)
Random Traveler Interview: Pin the Map Project (No Place to Be)
Lazy Travelers Jetsetters: Nikki Vargas (The Lazy Travelers)
Travel Tuesdays Interview: Nikki of The Pin the Map Project (Besudesu Abroad)
Worldpackers Spotlight: Nikki Vargas (Worldpackers)
Photos from Home: Nikki Vargas of New York City (Near Native)
Traveler Interview: Nikki Vargas (Travel Changes People)
Press:
Counting Down the Top 10 Bloggers and Creatives Who Inspired Me in 2015 (House of Wend)
The Best Places to Travel in 2016 (According to 297 Travel Bloggers) (Wanderlust Circle)
The 20 Most Inspiring Travel Photos of the Week (Matador Network)
10 Study Abroad & Travel Blogs to Inspire You (CAPA-The Global Exchange Education Network)
Top 100 Travel Blogs of 2015 (BOB Around the World)
Travel Bloggers to Follow in 2015 (Bored Panda)
Holiday Mentions: The Best of March 2015 (Hayley on Holiday)
46 Incredibly Useful Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone (Buzzfeed)
April in New York: Enjoying the Chaos (Wendaway)
33 Signs You’re Addicted to Travel (Travelettes)
Repost: Finding Fitzgerald by The Pin the Map Project (Dame Traveler)
Speaking Engagements:
Coming Up: 2016 Women’s Travel Fest (March 2016)
Speaker on the ‘Face of the Brand’ Panel at the New York Travel Festival (New York Travel Festival)
#CultureTrav Solo Travel Twitter Chat with Guest Host, Nikki of The Pin the Map Project (#CultureTrav)
Blog Awards & Nominations:
- B.O.B Top 100 Travel Blog (2015)
- Lovely Blogger Award (2014)
- The Liebster Award (2014)
- Very Inspiring Blogger Award (2014)
Regular Contributor
- Travelettes
- Bravofly
- Topdeck Collective
- Matador Network
- Mode Media
Published Work
Cartagena in 10 Plates (FOOD & WINE)
Cartagena’s Mercado de Bazurto isn’t for Beginners (VICE)
The Best Little Arepa Stand in Cartagena (Roads & Kingdoms)
A Guide to Great Pizza in Every Borough in New York (The Daily Meal)
Dreaming of Cuba? Get a Taste of Havana in Miami (The Daily Meal)
The Ultimate Guide to Eating like a Local in Buenos Aires (The Daily Meal)
9 Amazing Buenos Aires Cafes You Must Visit (The Daily Meal)
Bizarre Vending Machines Around the World (The Daily Meal)
Street Food: The Perfect Meal with No Frills (The Daily Meal)
The World’s 25 Most Dangerous Food Destinations (The Daily Meal)
Fried Tarantulas and Other Jaw-Dropping Bug Dishes Around the World (The Daily Meal)
Hunter 486: An Unforgettable Dining Experience (LuxDuck)
A Guide on What Not to Miss in NYC (Skyscanner)
Discover the Allure of Paris: a Photo Diary (Skyscanner)
10 Signs You’re a Tourist in NYC (Matador Network)
9 Underground Comedy Shows to Check Out in NYC Before they go Mainstream (Matador Network)
How to Piss Off a Colombian (Matador Network)
10 Photos to Inspire you to Drive California’s Route 395 (Matador Network)
5 Experiences you Have to Have in Death Valley (Matador Network)
How Not to Look like a Tourist in NYC (Topdeck The Collective)
13 Must Have Apps for Travellers (Topdeck The Collective)
14 Reasons to Travel in your Twenties (Topdeck The Collective)
8 Ways to Experience the Paris of the 1920s (Topdeck The Collective)
6 Ways to Save on Flights (Topdeck The Collective)
20 Travel Essentials to Pack for Morocco (Topdeck The Collective)
The Travelettes’ Guide to California’s Route 395 (Travelettes)
The Travelettes’ Guide to Becoming a Travel Blogger (Travelettes)
A Letter to the Ghost of Travel Friends Past (Travelettes)
Looking Back: What Inspired My First Solo Trip (Travelettes)
Tips for the First Time Solo Traveler (Travelettes)
6 Off-the-beaten-path Things to do in NYC this Summer (Travelettes)
Meet the Locals: The Secrets of Queens, NY with Jeff Cerulli (Travelettes)
The Travelettes’ Guide to Local NYC Eats (Travelettes)
A First Timer’s Guide to Cartagena (Travelettes)
How to Get the Most out of Isla Baru in Cartagena (Travelettes)
The Footprints we Leave Behind: Exploring the Impact of Tourism (Travelettes)
In Colombia without a Bed (Travelettes)
3 Steps to Around the World Travel (Travelettes)
Falling for Someone while Solo Traveling (Travelettes)
11 Life-Saving Travel Hacks For Females Traveling Solo (Elite Daily)
Breaking up with New York: How the City that Never Sleeps Lost its Sparkle (Elite Daily)
Runaway Bride: My Choice to Walk Away from Love Led me to Everything I was Looking For (Elite Daily)
10 NYC Restaurants to Stand the Test of Time (Bravely)
Must Follow Travel Instagrams for the Wanderluster (Examiner)
Tips for Saving Money while Traveling (Examiner)
Review: The Playa Manglares Hotel, Cartagena (Examiner)
A Look at the Conflict Surrounding the Congo’s Virunga National Park (Examiner)
Discovering the Fusion of Art and Flavor in New York’s Queens (Examiner)
Dining at General Pakenham’s Final Supper in New Orleans (Examiner)
Travel Hacking: 5 Tricks to Affordable Travel (Examiner)
A Look at New York’s Underground Comedy Scene (Examiner)
Review: Hotel Le Marais in New Orleans (Examiner)
Review: The Mandarin Oriental in Atlanta (Examiner)
Review: Hotel Mazarin in New Orleans (Examiner)
Review: Sofitel St. James London (Examiner)
Review: The Relais Christine Hotel in Paris, France (Examiner)
Review: The Goring Hotel in London (Examiner)
Review: York & Albany Hotel in London (Examiner)
A Guide to Exchanging Money on the Argentine Black Market (Examiner)
A Guide to New York’s Hidden Speakeasies (Examiner)
Haunted Restaurants Across the United States (Examiner)
Review: Courtyard Cadillac Hotel Miami Beach (Examiner)
An Insider’s Guide to Local New York Bites (Examiner)
Hacking like a Travel Agent: 4 Ways to Save Big on Airfare (Vagabondish)
8 Ways to Balance Wanderlust with a “Normal” 9-5 Job (Vagabondish)
6 Signs You’re a Tourist in New York City (Thought Catalog)
10 Things that Happen when you Travel Solo (Thought Catalog)
Confessions of a Reformed Spender: Saving for Travel (Thought Catalog)
How to Turn Your Group’s Drunken Promise of Traveling into a Reality (Thought Catalog)
Colombia: Speedboating to Isla Baru (GoNomad)
Balancing Wanderlust and Wedding Planning (Pink Pangea)
Traveling with Friends (Bootsnall)
Confessions of a Reformed Spender (Bootsnall)
