Travel Like You Live There, Travel Like Anna
Home Base: Austin, Texas Current Location: Portugal
Hi, I’m Anna Mazurek — a freelance photographer, writer, and vagabond based in Austin, Texas. I have a master’s degree in photojournalism from the University of Missouri and have spent the last 15 years traveling/living in five states and five countries across four continents. I’ve traveled to over 70 countries, mostly solo (often with my globetrotting gnome), and my work has been published in National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, AFAR, and Travel + Leisure. I also teach journalism courses at Texas State University, workshops at the University of Texas at Austin and lead photo expeditions for National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.
BOOKS
My photography has been published in a National Geographic book, “100 Hikes of a Lifetime.” My first book, “Good with Money: A Guide to Prioritizing Spending, Maximizing Savings and Traveling More,” was published in December 2018 and is available on Amazon.
CLIENTS
National Geographic, Washington Post, AFAR, Wall Street Journal, Travel + Leisure, Texas Monthly, Dwell, Australian Rolling Stone, Facebook (Meta), Southern Living, American Airlines’ American Way, The Denver Post, Google/Zagat.com, Austin Monthly, Austin Home, skirt! magazine, The Progressive Farmer, Charleston magazine, The Birmingham News, Fine Woodworking
PORTFOLIO
Photography (AnnaMazurekPhoto.com) & Writing (AnnaMazurek.Contently.com)
INTERVIEWS
Print: Washington Post, Forbes, Passion Passport, TRIBEZA, BootsnAll, EatDrinkTravel and Sushiyama Travels
Podcast: Extra Pack of Peanuts, Stories of Creativity & Change, The World Wanderers, Postcard Academy and The School of Travels
I’m available for assignments anywhere in the world: Anna@TravelLikeAnna.com
Why I Started This Travel Blog
Travel is my passion. I’ve lived in five states and five countries on four continents in the past 15 years. The secret to my traveling life is simple. I made it my top priority. I don’t have a trust fund. Instead, I found a way to make it happen. I started this blog to document my travels and share my experiences, advice and tips because I want to help YOU travel the world!
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GOOD WITH MONEY
How to prioritize your spending, maximize your savings and travel more
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