Victoria Leandra
Recognized as "the future of journalism" by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, Victoria Leandra is an award-winning journalist and content creator specializing in culture, food, and unique experiences around the world. Victoria has written for major media outlets like Huffington Post, VICE, Refinery29, Bloomberg, etc. and has an online audience of 50K+ travelers, getting noticed by the likes of Instagram, as “a creator to keep an eye on.”
Recognized as a “travel expert” by The Washington Post and the “leading Latinx voice of NYC” by Food and Wine, Victoria is a thought leader and speaker in the travel industry frequently invited to conferences and summits to speak on her experience as a journalist, content creator and on-camera host.
With nearly a decade of experience in the digital media space, Victoria has traveled on assignment to destinations like Morocco, interviewing women from various walks of life in Marrakech and Essaouira as well as Mexico’s Isla Mujeres to swim with the gentle giants of the ocean, whale sharks. In Peru, she climbed via ferrata to reach one of the most extreme hotel rooms worldwide, Skylodge, hanging off the cliff of a mountain in the Sacred Valley, and dined at the #1 restaurant in the world, the acclaimed Central, in Lima.
Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Victoria brings a unique perspective to her explorations with her penchant for unearthing hidden gems and capturing unexpected angles.
Her travel résumé is an anthology of diverse experiences: from learning capoeira in Brazil and interviewing local artists in Cuba, to immersing herself with the Maleku indigenous tribe in Costa Rica, traversing the US by train, celebrating Lady of Loreto’s feast in Gozo’s Ghajnsielem village, and mastering the art of storytelling in Marrakesh's bustling medina.
