Rachel Staggs has been documenting her travels as long as she can remember. Her high school band’s goodwill ambassador trip to the former Soviet Union forever established her love of exploring unfamiliar and intimidating cultures.
As she blossomed into an internationally recognized musician, photographer, and artist, her passion for travel expanded far beyond the normal tourist destinations and her ability to relay the charm and uniqueness of localities flourished.
Before and during the dot com boom, Rachel began creating content for Austin Downtown Arts Magazine, Wcities, and Austin Monthly while co-founding her indie zine Virago Violet. She has contributed to Pop Culture Press, Venus, Spin.com, Lomography Magazine, and the Onion’s AV Club. She has most recently been a permanent staple of Wanderlust and Lipstick, where her “Wandering Artist” blog revels in the inspiration traveling can bring to those who seek it.
Rachel currently resides in Austin Texas.