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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.

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January 16, 2019July 9, 2022

The Beatles found enlightenment here 50 years ago; Now it’s the adventure capital of India – The Guardian

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January 8, 2019August 22, 2019

A Jungle Tale in Bali

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December 17, 2018August 22, 2019

Learning to ice climb in the sport’s perfect classroom

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October 23, 2018August 22, 2019

High culture in America’s Heartland

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September 19, 2018August 22, 2019

Argentina’s impenetrable forest opens up

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July 25, 2018August 22, 2019

An oasis in the desert

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June 6, 2018August 22, 2019

Blooming Valley: The Rise of Santiago de Chile

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March 26, 2018August 22, 2019

Searching for birds-of-paradise in Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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March 9, 2018August 22, 2019

The Secret Side of Santiago

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January 30, 2018August 22, 2019

One perfect week in Tierra del Fuego

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October 29, 2017August 22, 2019

The Highest Order

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September 11, 2017August 22, 2019

Rare views on Rapa Nui

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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 30, 2017August 22, 2019

Adventure takes center stage in Coachella Valley

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