Maria Holderbaum

Maria Holderbaum was born in Columbus, Ohio and started traveling solo when she was 21 years old. She has since been eating her way around the world and soaking up as much culture as she possibly can. After more than ten years of traveling she has her share of crazy travel stories and she decided to share her stories with the world.

Read her book: "Travel Mishaps and Life Lessons... Thus Far" a memoir style travel guide on what really happens when you travel the world.

Read her book: "Where is Maria?" a children's book to get children interested in traveling and exploring the world. Maria explores each country to learn their language, eat new foods, explore cities and countrysides and to see wild native animals. Follow along with Maria on her journey through 14 different countries, everywhere from Australia to Vietnam.

Read her book: "Auckland on the Cheap: How to Eat, Play and Live and still have enough money to travel the country is a guidebook for anyone who is getting ready to travel, work or live in Auckland. The author, Maria Holderbaum moved to Auckland, New Zealand for what was supposed to be 6-9 months, instead her trip turned into two years!

She shares with you what she learned in the two years she lived in Auckland, where to eat cheaply, where to play, how to find an apartment, open a bank account and so much more! Traveling around New Zealand does not have to cost a fortune, Maria shows you how to have the time of your life without busting your budget.