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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: ENVIRONMENT

April 23, 2025

In Panama’s Guna Yala Archipelago, a Different Sort of Caribbean Vacation – AFAR

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April 15, 2025

South Africa’s new ‘Big Five’ safari destination – BBC

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October 28, 2024

Ripple Effect – World Wildlife Magazine

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October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

Climbing the world’s other highest mountain, no sherpas required – CNN

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August 5, 2024August 5, 2024

Madre de Dios – World Wildlife Magazine

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February 6, 2024

An ‘impenetrable’ wildlife sanctuary in Argentina opens up to the world – National Geographic

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August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Holding Fast in Coastal Chile – World Wildlife Magazine

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April 21, 2023

The extreme appeal of the world’s southernmost hike – National Geographic

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December 7, 2022

This new trail reveals the wonders of Armenia – National Geographic

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July 21, 2022October 25, 2022

Inside Santiago’s bid to become the ‘Kathmandu of the Americas’ – Adventure.com

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July 18, 2022July 4, 2023

What you know about the Inca Trail is just the beginning – National Geographic

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May 2, 2022July 8, 2022

Why travelers are paying money to dig in the dirt – AFAR

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April 29, 2022July 9, 2022

The rise of Brazil’s forgotten forest – Condé Nast Traveler

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March 30, 2022July 18, 2022

Antarctica’s volatile ‘Deception Island’ – BBC

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October 28, 2021July 9, 2022

Can Unesco status save the world’s oldest mummies – National Geographic

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