Travel Advisor

Laura Zapata

She/Her

Expertise

  • Colombia,
  • Thailand,
  • Italy,
  • Boutique Travel,
  • Couples Travel
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travel advisor Laura Zapata wears a black dress and sits on a balcony overlooking a green city and mountains in the distance

About

I'm an educator, artist, fundraiser, and avid traveler that enjoys immersing myself in new places. Miami born & raised, Brooklyn based, but often on a weekend getaway or longer adventure.

Home airports

LGA and JFK.

My travel style

Former budget traveler that has lived in Italy, Thailand and South Africa, now all about the unique stays in boutique hotels. I love immersing myself in new places and cultures by trying new foods, learning about the history and culture, interacting with local people and going on adventures. Depending on the trip, I enjoy reading a book on the beach or eating a great meal after a day of adventures off-the beaten path. Always trying to weave my love of movement, art and travel together.

Favorite hotels

The Click Clack Hotel Medellín

Contemporary hotel with colorful rooms and a laid-back vibe.

Bio Habitat Hotel

In Colombia’s coffee-growing region of Armenia, a stunning all-suite mountain retreat for adults only.

Shinta Mani Shack

In the heart of the French Quarter in Siem Reap, this stylish urban resort is an oasis away from the city bustle.

Recently returned from:

  • Exploring art museums and eating croissants in Paris.

  • Dancing at the Honky Tonk in Nashville.

  • Wine tasting in Sonoma Valley.

  • Getting married in the mountains outside of Medellin, Colombia.


Dreaming of:

  • Relaxing in Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic.

  • Yoga retreat in the Sacred Valley, Peru.

  • Hiking Big Sur.

  • Exploring riads and the desert in Morocco.


One thing I can't travel without...

My journal.

Two truths, one lie:

  1. When I was 11, I was an exchange student in a small town in Germany.

  2. I go skiing and snowboarding every winter in Colorado.

  3. I ran in a Valentine's Day relay race in wedding dress in Northern Thailand.

travel advisor Laura Zapata wears a black dress and sits on a balcony overlooking a green city and mountains in the distance

Travel Advisor

Laura Zapata

Get in touch with Laura

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