Elena Ortega is a travel journalist and the author of Ruta 61. Un viaje sonoro siguiendo el Misisipi (Anaya Touring, 2026), a musical journey along the Mississippi. She has traveled to more than 100 countries, including remote corners of the world that few travelers reach. With a long career in travel, communications and tourism consulting, she contributes to leading publications such as Viajar, ¡HOLA! Viajes, Condé Nast Traveler and Guía Repsol, and writes travel guides.