Vega Mare is a navigator of the unknown—an author and explorer charting stories across oceans, empires, and forgotten landscapes.
Forged by the Ocean
For over 16 years, she lived and worked at sea, progressing from entry-level roles to senior officer positions aboard ships bound for some of the most remote and storied corners of the world. From the tempestuous waters of Cape Horn to hidden harbors in New Zealand and timeless coastlines along the Mediterranean, Vega gained an insider’s perspective on the maritime world and the diverse cultures woven into its fabric.
A Quietly Radical Childhood
But Vega’s journey didn’t begin at sea—it began in the halls of an international school in early 1980s Spain, a rare and formative experience in an era when cross-cultural childhoods were far less common than they are today. The daughter of a journalist-turned-international merchant, Vega grew up amid shifting borders, languages, and worldviews. Her upbringing wasn’t merely multicultural—it was a quietly radical way of growing up, laying the foundation for a life spent fluidly moving between different worlds.
Five Lifetimes Before Breakfast
“There was no grand plan—just a string of choices that led to firefighting drills in full gear, horseback rides through valleys older than memory, standing at the edge of the world in Tierra del Fuego, and wandering ancient sands beneath the Sphinx. I’ve worked, wandered, and rebuilt more times than I can count. Not because I was chasing anything, but because standing still never quite made sense. Before most people poured their second coffee, I had already crossed time zones, languages, and lives. This wasn’t a highlight reel. It’s just how the days turned out.” - Vega Mare
Today, Vega Mare crafts immersive travel guides and narrative journeys that invite readers to venture far beyond the surface. Her work blends sensory detail, deep research, and lived experience to bring lost histories and unseen moments back to life.
Whether guiding readers through the vibrant legacies behind East Asian dramas, tracing forgotten strongholds of the Spanish Reconquista, or revealing the hidden truths of life aboard a ship, her storytelling carries a rare intimacy. It’s not imagined. It’s lived.
These guides are made for both travelers and dreamers—for those who roam, and those who journey from home. Rejecting the fast, performative pace of social-media tourism, Vega offers something quieter, deeper. A space to slow down, to see, and to feel what others miss.
“He took this photo. I was bold, sunburnt, and in love.”
A New Chapter Awaits
These stories aren’t just written—they’re lived. Vega Mare’s guides invite you to step into unseen places, quiet eras, and lives not your own. Her growing collection of immersive guides and narrative journeys is available through Sea Lantern Publishing, right here on this site.
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You bring the wonder. The story will meet you there.