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Mark Johanson – Travel Writer | Freelance Journalist

Mark Johanson is an American journalist based in Santiago, Chile. His stories about travel, food, design and the environment have appeared in numerous global publications, including National Geographic, Travel + Leisure, The Economist, The Financial Times, Konfekt, Robb Report, AFAR, Food & Wine, Dwell, CNN, Bloomberg and the BBC, among others. He is the coauthor of 20 Lonely Planet guidebooks to destinations across the Americas and Asia, and has contributed to a dozen more coffee table books for the iconic travel brand. His first literary work, Mars on Earth, was released in 2024 by Rocky Mountain Books and named among the best travel books of the year by National Geographic and Geographical Magazine. Click through the menu here or links below to learn more about his work.

Category: CULTURE

October 4, 2018

More Than a Postcode

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June 6, 2018August 22, 2019

Blooming Valley: The Rise of Santiago de Chile

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June 21, 2017August 22, 2019

The Humble Barber Who Saved Route 66

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April 5, 2017August 22, 2019

Mountain Madness: Peru’s Qoyllur Riti Festival

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March 7, 2017August 22, 2019

Valparaiso: A cultural labyrinth

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December 22, 2016August 22, 2019

Meet Don Parrish, the world’s most traveled man

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September 8, 2016September 8, 2016

Who is the world’s most traveled person?

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May 6, 2016May 6, 2016

The art and science of leasing a lifestyle

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March 17, 2016August 22, 2019

The Secret Life of Buenos Aires

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July 30, 2015August 22, 2019

How A Girl From Missouri Became Chile’s No. 1 Sexpert

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March 2, 2015August 22, 2019

The Big Sour Over Pisco

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June 4, 2014August 22, 2019

Australia’s Curious Obsession With DIY Nations

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June 4, 2014August 22, 2019

What Happened To The Hippie Trail?

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June 4, 2014August 22, 2019

This Guy Just Won The Best Job In The World

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June 4, 2014March 6, 2015

What A Table Full Of Foreigners Taught Me About Thanksgiving

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