Bestselling Published Author
Nikki Vargas is the author of the bestselling CALL YOU WHEN I LAND (HarperCollins, 2023), named a best women's memoir by Glamour Magazine, a top 50 bestseller by Hudson Books, a staff pick by Apple Books, a book club pick by Real Simple, a recommended read by Good Morning America, and winner of the 2024 Bessie Award. She is also the co-author of WANDERESS (Penguin Random House, 2022), a women's travel guide featured in Refinery29, Fortune Magazine, and more. She is represented by the Paradigm Talent Agency.
Experienced Editor & Writer
Nikki is a Senior Digital Editor for Fodor's Travel, a legacy publication since the 1930s, reaching millions of readers. Nikki works on the brand's major editorial initiatives, including Fodor's Hotel Awards, GO List, and Holiday Gift Guide. Previously, Nikki worked as an Editor at Atlas Obscura, Culture Trip, and The Infatuation. Nikki is also the Founder of Unearth Women, a women's travel publication set on championing women's stories and spotlighting women-owned businesses.
Public Speaker
Nikki is a public speaker who has spoken at various travel conferences, including the Women’s Travel Fest, Women in Travel Summit, Latino Travel Fest, IMM, and more. As a public speaker, Nikki speaks to the media industry and travel space, offering up advice on pitching, breaking into travel media, the ethics around travel journalism, and what makes for a strong travel story.
Nikki Vargas is the author of the bestselling CALL YOU WHEN I LAND (HarperCollins, 2023), named a best women's memoir by Glamour Magazine, a top 50 bestseller by Hudson Books, a staff pick by Apple Books, a book club pick by Real Simple, a recommended read by Good Morning America, and winner of the 2024 Bessie Award. She is also the co-author of WANDERESS (Penguin Random House, 2022), a women's travel guide featured in Refinery29, Fortune Magazine, and more. She is represented by the Paradigm Talent Agency.
Experienced Editor & Writer
Nikki is a Senior Digital Editor for Fodor's Travel, a legacy publication since the 1930s, reaching millions of readers. Nikki works on the brand's major editorial initiatives, including Fodor's Hotel Awards, GO List, and Holiday Gift Guide. Previously, Nikki worked as an Editor at Atlas Obscura, Culture Trip, and The Infatuation. Nikki is also the Founder of Unearth Women, a women's travel publication set on championing women's stories and spotlighting women-owned businesses.
Public Speaker
Nikki is a public speaker who has spoken at various travel conferences, including the Women’s Travel Fest, Women in Travel Summit, Latino Travel Fest, IMM, and more. As a public speaker, Nikki speaks to the media industry and travel space, offering up advice on pitching, breaking into travel media, the ethics around travel journalism, and what makes for a strong travel story.