Steph Dyson is a travel writer and journalist from the UK behind Worldly Adventurer, a website that gets over a million visitors a year and focuses on sustainable adventures in Latin America. Having lived in Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia over the past decade, Steph is basically the queen of off-the-beaten-path South American travel.

We recently got back from an incredible fam trip to the Brazilian Pantanal together with the Adventure Travel Trade Association, where we bonded over jaguar sightings, cowboy culture, and getting absolutely demolished by mosquitoes. What I love about Steph is that she understands travel isn't just about collecting passport stamps - it's about those deeper connections and stories that unfold when you really immerse yourself in a place.

We're diving into what it's really like to make a living as a travel journalist in 2025, the challenges of AI disrupting the industry, and how to balance promoting amazing destinations without contributing to overtourism. Plus all the juicy details from our Brazilian adventure and why you should never visit the Pantanal during wet season.

Upcoming Trips Mentioned:

• Brazil

Links & Resources (Steph)

• Learn more about Steph: worldlyadventurer.com
• Moon Chile Guidebook
• Instagram: @worldlyadventurer

Links & Resources (Laura)

• Follow my personal IG: @lolawhiskey
• Follow my business IG: @lauraericsongrouptrips
• Follow our podcast: @type2travelpodcast
• Learn more about upcoming trips: lauraericson.com
• Check out our podcast page: lauraericson.com/podcast
• Join my Facebook group: @lolalovestravel

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