Lola Mendez's profile photo

Lola Mendez

Thailand

Travel Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Queer Latina journalist covering travel, sustainability, social justice, veganism & more for USA Today, CNN, BBC, ArchDigest, Vogue, NatGeo & more 🇺🇾 she/her

Articles

  • 1 week ago | scarymommy.com | Lola Mendez

    Parenting In The WildBefore your kid builds a mini rock tower on the trail, here’s some food for thought. by Lola Méndez5 minutes agoWestend61/Getty ImagesIt’s only natural for little ones to want to explore every curiosity they come across on the trail — and no secret that kids love to stack anything they can get their hands on. Seems harmless enough, right? Not quite. At first glance, allowing your kids to make stacked stones while hiking as a family may seem like a fun outdoor activity.

  • 1 week ago | flipboard.com | Lola Mendez

    6 hours ago3 days of hiking 45 miles the Cerro Huemul Trail in Argentina in early March of 2025. Traveling with Ryan, Dave and Alex.

  • 1 week ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Jon Spayde |Lola Mendez |Erin Peterson

    If you’re a parent, you’ve likely taught your kids to brush their teeth and eat their veggies. But have you talked with them about saving for a rainy day? “Financial literacy” refers to the skills and knowledge that enable us to manage our money effectively. Teaching kids sound monetary habits from an early age sets them up to make smart, confident financial decisions as they grow — and can improve their overall well-being.

  • 1 week ago | lolatheescritora.substack.com | Lola Mendez

    After almost exactly four years living abroad, I’ve moved back home to Uruguay (for now). I’m adjusting back to living life in Spanish and have managed to get through doctor appointments, bank meetings, setting up WiFi, and other things that have given me a major headache. I took a short vacation last week to my 95th country! More on my travels below.

  • 1 month ago | lolatheescritora.substack.com | Lola Mendez

    This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
12K
Tweets
49K
DMs Open
Yes
Lola Méndez
Lola Méndez @lolaannamendez
9 May 25

RT @PRcarly: Want better media relationships? Stop treating journalists like vending machines where you insert pitches and expect coverage…

Lola Méndez
Lola Méndez @lolaannamendez
7 May 25

RT @MosabAbuToha: Heartbreaking: This is Yahya Sobeih, a journalist whose wife just delivered a baby. It was just five hours ago and you c…

Lola Méndez
Lola Méndez @lolaannamendez
7 May 25

Attn travel PR reps:

Jeff Bogle
Jeff Bogle @OWTK

How am I supposed to develop a pitch, pitch it, and sell it before I have the experience? That's not the way journalism or storytelling works.