“We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.”

— Robert Louis Stevenson

ABOUT MARIE FREI

I'm Brooklyn-based travel expert and photographer with a passion for destination exploration.

During my career in the travel industry, I was focused on product development and operations, selling everything from volunteer expeditions to luxury private tours on all seven continents. Yes, even small ship cruises to the Antarctic!

It’s so satisfying to see clients of all ages transform their lives through travel. It inspired me to make a big change in my personal life in 2010: relocating to Cape Town, South Africa.

After living and working abroad in South Africa for three years, I moved back to New York City. Here, Fathom named me as one of their "13 Locals in the Travel Mindset". What can I say, I always have travel on my mind, even when I’m at home. ☺️

My industry knowledge and personal travel experience (40+ countries and 6 continents) are what make me a resource for travelers interested in experiencing unique angles of the destinations they visit.

Currently, I work for Asilia and build exceptional safaris in East Africa for travel agents.

Don't forget to take a peek at my latest adventures on Twitter and Instagram 📷

ABOUT ONE CARRY-ON

One Carry-On is written by Marie Frei, a Brooklyn-based photographer who helps travel and non-profit brands communicate their unique stories. As a sub-Saharan and East Africa travel expert, she's created destination guides for AFAR, Chase’s Ultimate Rewards portal, and Westin Hotels. She's also worked on freelance assignments for Skyscanner, the African Wildlife Foundation, Mongabay, and more.

For more information on working with Marie, please see this page.

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