ABOUT VALERIA EN EL MUNDO
Hello, friends! Welcome to my travel blog! My name is Valeria. I’m a copywriter and art director, and I love, love, looove traveling. I originally created this blog to share my personal travel stories and other shenanigans. Nowadays, you’ll find detailed travel guides, unique itinerary ideas, experiences and useful reviews, food recommendations and more. Of course you’ll still get my silly stories but now with a helpful twist!
So who is this travel blog for?
There are two moments from two trips that changed my life forever. The first was coming up the stairs out of the subway in New York City and seeing the unbelievably tall buildings all around me for the first time. The second moment was communicating with my host family using one of those portable translators from the late 90s in Sumber Klampok in Indonesia. New York City was my first trip and the first time I got on a plane. And Indonesia was my first overseas trip. I remember thinking in those two moments that I wanted to feel that way forever. The pure awe of feeling so tiny in a city so huge and the warmth that comes from finding a way to get your message across to someone who doesn’t speak the same language you do changed me forever.
I want to inspire people to feel that way. Whether that comes from sippin’ on an Aperol Spritz at a café in Rome or walking through the largest mercado in Mexico City, I’m here to help you get there. This blog is for women who just need that tiny push to finally go on their first solo trip. It’s for the girls’ trip that finally made it out of the group chat. It’s for those that want to learn about socially conscious tourism (I’m learning myself!). And it’s definitely for the type-A, Excel-sheet- or Google-doc-making planner of the friend group. This travel blog is for anybody that is done waiting around for anyone to start exploring!
WHAT DO I HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH WITH THIS TRAVEL BLOG?
I want to inspire people to care more — about people, cultures, our planet, new experiences, etc. I want to show everyone that travel CAN be accessible and doesn’t need to be intimidating. My goal is to show you how you, too, can easily do it and can start creating gorgeous memories. Researching destinations, locals’ favorite eats and drinks, cultures and everything travel-related is my favorite thing to do. So let me give you some ideas you’ll love for your next itinerary!
IS IT VALERIA EN EL MUNDO? OR IS IT THATLOUDMOUTH?
Girl, she doesn’t know either. And she is me. I originally decided to call this blog Valeria en el Mundo as a nod to my first language and the Mexican culture I was raised in. It’s a way to pay tribute and remembrance to where I come from.
Now on to the mundo part (mundo = world in Spanish). I’ve been fascinated with the idea of seeing the world ever since I can remember. And that’s the mission I’m currently on. I absolutely love traveling, planning trips and immersing myself in different cultures. Getting to connect with places I’ve never been to and learning about them is important to me.
And what’s ThatLoudmouth? It’s me! I know. Listen, I’m aware it goes against branding best practices. I’ll make my mind up shortly. So what IS a loudmouth? To me, it’s someone who stands up for what they believe in, speaks up for those who can’t and moves about the world with empathy. It’s someone who is opinionated and isn’t afraid to stand alone for what they believe in. It’s someone who takes up space and isn’t afraid to look at themselves in the mirror. Most importantly, it’s someone who wants to see and experience it all. In the words of our lord and savior, Beyoncé, I’m that girl.
WHY IS THERE AN EL PASO SECTION?
El Paso, Texas, is where my heart and home are. That unique little spec at the Westernmost tip of Texas is where I half grew up. And there are a lot of wonderful things about El Paso that I love and that I want to introduce to people. From the food and the hiking to the people and the art, this border region is full of gems the world needs to know about. Where should you start? Check out my absolute favorite eats in El Paso!
HOW CAN YOU FIND WHAT YOU NEED ON THIS BLOG?
You can explore the blog by destination for now! As I grow this platform, I’ll incorporate more useful ways to bring you the best travel tips. You can see the countries I’ve visited on the destinations page. Then, go deeper by country! As I mentioned, the El Paso section has the best things to do, El Paso food recommendations, and so much more. The food section’s obvious. But if it isn’t, I’m a foodie and I love writing about the good food I eat. Read all about that here.
SO, LET’S BE FRIENDS!
Stick around to read about my travel experiences and other bits of my life (i.e., my long-lived obsession with Hot Cheetos and also maybe Beyoncé) on this blog. I’m always looking for new internet friends (I can’t help it; the internet raised me, y’all), so come find me on all the social meeds.
