Emerson Mendoza Ayala
Travel Journalist and Audiovisual Communicator
Emerson Mendoza Ayala is a Travel and Investigative Journalist and Audiovisual Communicator from Spain. Growing up among the golden dehesas, pristine rivers and serene valleys of Extremadura, and later studying in Seville and Buenos Aires, led him to specialise in environmental research on the Iberian Peninsula and sustainability and culture across Europe.
Emerson’s slow, flight-free travel lifestyle has taken him to all four corners of Europe by land and sea, allowing him an intimate understanding of the cultural, gastronomic and sociopolitical situations of the countries he visits and those he has settled in.
- Email: ememenaya@gmail.com
- Home: Extremadura/Andalucía, Spain
- Current Location: France
- Lived/worked: Spain (native), France (3 years), Portugal (2 years), Georgia (1 year), Argentina (6 months), Turkey (6 months), Brazil (3 months), Bulgaria (3 months)
- Working Languages: Spanish, French, English & Portuguese (proficient in Italian)
- Education: Masters in Travel Journalism (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona); Double Degree in Journalism and Audiovisual Communication (University of Seville)
- CV: LinkedIn or request PDF via email
Portfolio – Recent work
Protecting habitats for birds in Extremadura
Feature for Wanderlust Magazine – click to read (English – Print & Digital)
A first-time guide to Vilnius
Travel guide for Lonely Planet – click to read (English – Digital)
Interview: The Birds of Extremadura
for Wanderlust Magazine – click to read (English – Print & Digital)
Nordic expedition: flight-free journey from Luleå to Å i Lofoten
Book chapter for Rough Guides Slow Travel Europe – click for PDF (English – Print/Guidebook)
A hitchhiking journey across Georgia
Book chapter for Rough Guides Slow Travel Europe – click for PDF (English – Print/Guidebook)
Águas partilhadas, protecção ambiental dividida: como manter os rios das nossas memórias felizes
Cross-border environmental in-depth report for Público – click to read (Portuguese – Digital)
Le Tour du Monde en x-vingts jours depuis le divan
Chronicle for Concordia – click to read (French – Digital)
Exploring Spain’s Undiscovered Extremadura Region
Feature for WorldNomads – click to read (English – Digital)
La sequía pone a prueba las relaciones entre Portugal y España
Artcile for Ctxt.es – click to read (Spanish – Digital)
Pilgrimage Routes: 3 Epic Trails Around the Globe
Article for WorldNomads – click to read (English – Digital – Contributor: Via Francigena)