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📍 Currently: Bali
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STORYTELLER · NOMAD · CREATOR
I traded the desk for a one‑way ticket. Now I create YouTube videos, share unfiltered stories from the road, and help brands connect with a community that values adventure over routine. No scripts, no fake smiles — just real moments from 35+ countries.
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LATEST ADVENTURE
Solo trekking in Patagonia → new vlog out now
01 · LATEST VLOGS
From the chaotic streets of Bangkok to quiet mornings in the Swiss Alps — raw, unfiltered, and always real.
Honest talk about freedom, loneliness, and repairing a broken fridge in the desert.
📺 342k views · 2 weeks ago
Staying in 100-year-old inns, onsen etiquette, and why slow travel hits different.
📺 518k views · 1 month ago
Pasta, gelato, and learning to cook from a nonna in Tuscany. (+ my digestive struggles lol)
📺 1.2M views · 2 months ago
02 · TRAVEL DIARY
Polaroids, journal entries, and memories that didn't make the final cut.
Woke up at 4am. Worth every second of missed sleep.
Pad thai from a cart changed my life (and my spice tolerance).
Alps, altitude, and accidentally befriending a German hiker.
03 · BRAND COLLABS
Authentic partnerships that align with my community and values.
🌿 Away
🎒 Cotopaxi
📸 GoPro
04 · KIND WORDS
Maya makes you feel like you're traveling with a close friend. Her honesty about the hard days is what keeps me coming back.
— Jess, subscriber
Her production quality is insane, but it never feels fake. The only creator I actually look forward to seeing in my feed.
— Marcus, YouTube
Working with Maya was effortless. She understood our brand voice and delivered content that actually performed.
— Away (brand partner)
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