Meet Carina! She is the creator and curator of She is Not Lost. Her goal is to inspire women to travel and know that it is never too late to get started! Carina is grateful that this hobby and passion has turned in to a full-time profession.
Name: Carina Otero
Twitter: @sheisnotlost
Facebook: @sheisnotlostofficial
Instagram: @carinaotero/ @sheisnotlost
Website: sheisnotlost.com
Age: 30
Title: Freelance Digital Media Consultant and Creator of @sheisnotlost
City you live in: San Diego, California
Most recent city visited… Lisbon, Portugal
A typical day in my life includes… Working with my clients, exercising, dreaming about my next trip, and searching through submissions for features on @sheisnotlost
I was born… on Valentine’s Day
When I was younger, I wanted to be… a world traveler
My first job was… a retail salesperson at a jewelry store
My favorite thing about traveling is… exceeding your expectations
I’m currently listening to… The Slow Rush by Tame Impala
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be… Michelle Obama
One thing I cannot travel without… are comfortable shoes
I’m inspired by… resourcefulness
The one person who motivates me is… my future self
If I could change anything in the world, it would be… for every individual to have the opportunity to chase their dreams
The perfect day would be… waking up in a new country
My favorite place I’ve visited… is the Red Sea in Egypt
My top 3 bucket list destinations… Tanzania, Vietnam, and Iceland
I’m currently working on… ways to activate the She is Not Lost community to make a lasting difference in the world
Always… get travel insurance
Never… eat at the closest restaurant to a tourist attraction
Favorite quote… Anthony Bourdain: “Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you, it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.”
Biggest dream… to take my mom on a trip with me
My pet peeve(s)… When people travel without making an effort to connect with or learn something from someone local
My 3 favorite travel influencers to follow… @katie.one, @ofleatherandlace, @irinahp