Mariana

Mariana’s curious spirit led her to study tourism in Buenos Aires – and she’s worked in the travel industry ever since. Having explored many parts of the world, including Antarctica, Mariana now lives in Patagonia full-time with her family and enjoys basking in nature every day.

Life before Swoop Day to day at Swoop Why I love travelling My photos

Life before Swoop

Woman in sunglasses sailing in Antarctica

I started my career in a big travel agency, which allowed me to travel a lot. First, I got to know Argentina in depth before discovering Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Mexico. After backpacking in Europe for two months, I ended up living in Spain for two years, which gave me the time to keep exploring.

After those years abroad, I returned to Patagonia where I still live. It's my special place! Here, I can explore nature by hiking in virgin forests, swimming in pristine waters, riding horses through wilderness, skiing on snowy slopes and birdwatching – I'm crazy about condors!

I particularly love Patagonia's Atlantic coast for whale watching. The last time I travelled there with my son, a bottlenose dolphin splashed his face! Moments I'll treasure for the rest of my life.

Day to day at Swoop

As part of Swoop’s Customer Experience Team, I am dedicated to offering personalised service to our customers, taking care of every detail before a trip starts, and ensuring the best possible experience.

I truly believe the trip begins the moment you start thinking about where to go and continues even beyond coming back from your adventure. By immersing yourself in pristine environments, you will likely feel a deep connection that makes you reflect on the role we can all play in protecting the planet.

Woman in Antarctica surrounded by brash ice and sunset skies

Why I love travelling

Travelling is the best way to experience life for me. I am passionate about exploring the world and visiting different places. Connecting with nature and its immensity makes me feel like a steward of our incredible planet, our home. I strongly believe that sustainability should be a way of living, taking care of Earth for a better life, and also keeping our environment healthy for future generations.

I love getting to know people and their culture and learning about history and art. Hearing life stories from international travellers helps me feel motivated to get to know people more deeply. I believe that travelling can help us better understand human nature. Truly observing and understanding people’s experiences, feelings and relationships around the world can help us get closer to our essence as members of the human family.