Maryana Teles is a Brazilian travel content creator, blogger, and marketer with a passion for low-cost style trips. With a degree in Advertising and as a certified Divemaster, Maryana has extensive experience in communication and media studies. Her love for travel has led her to explore 28 countries so far, and she's lived in five of them. As the founder of Vida Mochileira, Maryana's goal is to use her travel experiences to motivate and inspire self-discovery and growth.

Maryana's journey into the world of marketing and communication began when she sought a degree in Advertising from the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. After completing her Bachelor's, she further honed her craft by studying Communications and Media Studies as a sandwich program student at the Universidade da Madeira. Since then, she's worked in various roles in communication and marketing, including her previous post as an Analyst of Communication/Brand Experience Executive at Rio de Negócios, a Marketing Assistant Trainee at Sony Music Entertainment, and a Trainee Marketer at RGM Comunicação.

Maryana's passion for travel led to her fan generator roles at Biruta Ideias Mirabolantes, where she worked on ways to inspire fans to explore new cultures and parts of the world. She also took on the position of Customer Service Representative in Advertising Agencies at both LUPA-Agência Experimental de Publicidade da UFRJ and G2 Publicidade, where she learned how to use her communication skills to provide effective solutions for the clients.

Apart from her work experience, Maryana also had valuable volunteer opportunities in the Hospitality Program – Olympics in Rio 2016 for CSM Sports & Entertainment, as well as a Work Experience – International College Program at Universal Studios.