mariah deola
Get to know me
I'm Mariah. A travel & lifestyle creator with a passion for all things travel, beauty, and fashion. I specialize in affordable luxury travel & experiences.
So far, I've been to over 30 countries and counting, but there's not a country in the world that I don't want to visit. My goal is to see as much of the world as I can.
I love the feeling of being in a new place, meeting new people, learning about their culture, trying new foods, taking in the beautiful scenery, and sharing these experiences with the world through content creation. Exploring the world has taught me so much and it makes me feel closer to God. I get to learn all about His creation and see its beauty in person! I've learned so much on my journey & can't wait to share with you!
my faves
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Lisbon Portugal
Andalucia Spain
El Salvador
Marrakech Morocco
where it all started
I took my first international flight to the UK when I was just a baby. With Ghanaian and Nigerian roots, I grew up traveling to England and West Africa during breaks, and I always heard about different family members scattered across the globe. My curiosity about new places grew, but I didn’t visit a country outside of the UK, Ghana, or Nigeria until college, when a spring break trip to the Bahamas sparked my love for travel.
After graduating in 2019, I became a teacher with summers off, so I had the time and money to finally travel more. By 2021, I was visiting new places every other month, hosting group trips, and helping others plan their adventures too. In 2022, I took a leap of faith and quit my job to move to Spain and teach part-time while traveling. It wasn’t the smoothest journey, but I learned how to travel on a budget, navigate solo trips, and embrace the unexpected during my time abroad.
Though I’ve slowed down since moving back home, working full-time, and getting married, my passion for travel hasn’t changed. I’m still on a mission to see the world and share everything I learn along the way!
