Jess Hagmaier

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Location
Thailand
School
University of Texas-Arlington
Expertise
Solo Travel, Slow Travel, Remote Work & Travel
  • Jess left the US in 2024 to travel the world, spending significant time in London, Manchester, Wales, Barcelona, Pyeongtaek, Barbados, Thailand, and Cambodia along the way.
  • She is a sports and beach enthusiast, focusing her travel around the best beaches and sports-related experiences while participating in friendly basketball and beach volleyball games whenever possible.
  • Jess served as Interim Editor-in-Chief of Ozone Magazine - West during the summer of 2008.

Experience

As the daughter of an Air Force veteran, Jessica started traveling internationally before the age of two. In the three-plus decades since, she has lived in or visited over twenty-five countries across five continents. In 2007, Jessica founded The fuSHion Magazine, an award-winning publication that interviewed major celebrities and athletes, and featured articles on current events, social issues, fashion and travel.

Education

Jessica graduated from the University of Texas-Arlington with a B.S. in University Studies and a concentration in Business and Marketing.

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