hi, i'm Nikki Vargas
Hi, I'm Nikki! I'm a freelance journalist and travel editor based in New York City, and originally from Colombia.
Currently, I am the Founding Editor of Unearth Women, a women’s travel magazine I founded as a passion project back in 2018. The stories on Unearth Women focus on feminism, travel, and spotlighting women's voices. My work on Unearth Women has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CNN, Vogue Spain, and The Washington Post. In its first year, Unearth Women scaled quickly from an idea to a magazine sold in over 800 Barnes & Noble locations. Currently, I am working on Unearth Women’s first travel book with Clarkson Potter (publishing Spring 2022).
In addition to Unearth Women, I am a contributor to Zagat where I interview chefs on topics such as racism and how the pandemic has impacted the restaurant industry. As a freelance journalist, my bylines have appeared in VICE, Food & Wine, HuffPost, and Roads & Kingdoms.
Previously, I worked as the Travel Editor for The Infatuation, Atlas Obscura, and Culture Trip. At each publication, I was responsible for managing direct reports, onboarding freelance writers, and defining the editorial content and strategy. As a travel expert, I've had the honor of speaking at various travel conferences including: the Women’s Travel Fest, Women in Travel Summit, New York Times Travel Show, and New York Travel Fest.
Throughout my career, I have balanced my love of storytelling with full-time editorial jobs. Whether it is freelance writing for publications or growing the Unearth Women platform in my spare time. I find that my side projects allow me to bring new connections, ample experience, and talented freelancers to each new role.
Currently, I am the Founding Editor of Unearth Women, a women’s travel magazine I founded as a passion project back in 2018. The stories on Unearth Women focus on feminism, travel, and spotlighting women's voices. My work on Unearth Women has been featured in The New York Times, Good Morning America, CNN, Vogue Spain, and The Washington Post. In its first year, Unearth Women scaled quickly from an idea to a magazine sold in over 800 Barnes & Noble locations. Currently, I am working on Unearth Women’s first travel book with Clarkson Potter (publishing Spring 2022).
In addition to Unearth Women, I am a contributor to Zagat where I interview chefs on topics such as racism and how the pandemic has impacted the restaurant industry. As a freelance journalist, my bylines have appeared in VICE, Food & Wine, HuffPost, and Roads & Kingdoms.
Previously, I worked as the Travel Editor for The Infatuation, Atlas Obscura, and Culture Trip. At each publication, I was responsible for managing direct reports, onboarding freelance writers, and defining the editorial content and strategy. As a travel expert, I've had the honor of speaking at various travel conferences including: the Women’s Travel Fest, Women in Travel Summit, New York Times Travel Show, and New York Travel Fest.
Throughout my career, I have balanced my love of storytelling with full-time editorial jobs. Whether it is freelance writing for publications or growing the Unearth Women platform in my spare time. I find that my side projects allow me to bring new connections, ample experience, and talented freelancers to each new role.