Emy Rodriguez is a freelance travel journalist from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, currently living in Barcelona, Spain. A proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, he uses his platform to highlight underrepresented voices and communities around the world. His work has appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Fodor’s Travel, and other outlets, often exploring how identity, culture, and privilege shape the way we move through the world.
Before his editorial career, Emy worked in marketing and public relations for brands including Ralph Lauren and Estée Lauder. Drawing on his experiences as a person of color and global traveler, he focuses on storytelling that celebrates diversity, resilience, and belonging—on land and, one day, beneath the sea.