Luis Pena

Luis Peña, also known as @backpackingluis, is a passionate backpacker and content creator showing the world through a more local lens. He previously worked as an engineer in the NASA Orion program, creating space tools for the astronauts for their missions to the Moon and Mars. However, he quit his job to focus on his other passions which includes filming, editing, and journalism. He’s been traveling since 2021 consistently, while visiting more than 75 countries.

His mission in life is to explain to his audience, in quick-hitting stories, all about history, culture, mindfulness, and tips on how to travel the world for less.