Jamie Ditaranto

Jamie Ditaranto is a Brazilian American travel writer and Lonely Planet guidebook author based in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to Afar, her work has also appeared in National Geographic. Her beat spans the globe from culturally minded city guides to luxury hotel reviews, hidden histories, and sustainable tourism initiatives with a focus on adventure travel, particularly in destinations like Spain, Brazil, and Italy. Wherever she goes, you’ll likely find her visiting museums at their least-crowded hours, scrambling up a hiking trail for the best viewpoint, or sneaking off for a quick swim whenever the nearest body of water beckons her.