Lauren David is a Chilean-American freelance writer. She writes about food, travel, tech, health and wellness, and more and has been published in various publications, including Budget Travel, Business Insider, Greatist, Huffington Post, and Reader's Digest. At 24 years old, she took off to Tanzania with a one-way ticket and 60-liter backpack traveling via public transportation for nine months and ending in South Africa. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time in her garden, in the kitchen or by the ocean. See her portfolio on her website: https://laurendavid.net/