October 2025 Newsletter

Next week I’m off on a press trip to Guadalajara, and I asked to come to Mexico a few days earlier to return to my former home, Puerto Vallarta. After nearly two years away, it’s been so lovely to be back, to return to all my favorite beaches, and to eat the best vegan Mexican food. More on my travels at the end of the newsletter.

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In October, I wrote five articles (about 4,100 words). All five were commissioned from pitches. This month, I sent 86 pitches — three were commissioned; two are being considered; 25 were rejected, placed elsewhere, or I opted to move on due to timeliness; and 56 are pending a response. I’ve now sent over 700 pitches this year — which is a new record for me.

My portfolio can be viewed at LolaAnnMendez.com. In October, I had four articles published, including my debut in Cool Material. I have upcoming pieces in new-to-me publications, including Apartment Therapy, Smart Luxury, and Ultimate Encounters.

I always post my calls for sources on Twitter.com/LolaAnnaMendez. Newsletter subscribers are privy to the first look of what I’m currently writing about. PR folks (and individuals, when relevant) are welcome to send pitches for the stories I’m currently working on:

• Luxury Travel in Portofino, Italy

• Indigenous Tourism in Victoria, Canada

• LGBTQ+ weddings abroad

• Astrocartography for travel planning

For any editors who receive my newsletter, below are working heds for a few pitches I’m trying to place. Fellow writers, if you have suggestions of where to pitch, I’d be super grateful.

• The Highest Polo Match in the World

• The common pregnancy symptom I didn’t know to expect — spotting/vaginal bleeding

• This Outdoor Adventure Influencer Reached her Goal of Hiking in All 50 States

• This Latina is Championing Latine Voices in Environmental Conservation

• There’d be no Scotch without Spanish Sherry

• How to have the perfect day in La Barra, Maldonado, Uruguay

• Dubai’s First Vegan Hotel Makes it Easier Than Ever to Travel Sustainably in The Pearl of the Gulf

• This is the easiest country in Europe for vegan travelers — you’ll be surprised why

• What to pack in your carry-on to endure long-haul flights while pregnant

• The Ultimate Crete Travel Guide

• Interview With Mexican Home Cook Author of New Plant-Based Book

• The most luxurious ship on the Nile River

• Neighborhood Guide: Santitham — Chiang Mai, Thailand

I’m in Jalisco, Mexico for another nine days before I head back to Uruguay for less than two weeks then I go on vacation to Chile. I’m going to new parts of the country I haven’t seen before, and am most excited to see the Atacama Desert finally.

I’ll be based in South America through at least February and am super keen to go on press trips to Bolivia, Argentina, Guyana, Suriname, Nicaragua, Honduras, and the Caribbean while I’m in LATAM.

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