Arturo I. R. Villanueva
I was born in Mexicali, Baja California, my mother’s hometown, where I spent most of my childhood. At 17, I moved to Ensenada to begin my journey as a biologist, a path I had always known I wanted to follow.
As the years passed, and after completing my Master’s degree in Xalapa, Veracruz, I began to understand that people should not be defined entirely by their professions. Mexico, as diverse as it is, possesses not only extraordinary natural richness, but also an overwhelming cultural and historical heritage.
As my interest in history and archaeology grew, so did my curiosity about the human dimension of the world around us. That shift profoundly changed the way I experience landscapes, biodiversity, and travel itself. I became increasingly interested in politics, in the relationship between society and nature, and in the historical processes that shaped the modern world, its borders, and the uncertain future ahead of us.
Understanding the complexities of our history made me want to explore places not only through the lens of biodiversity — perhaps the more traditional path for a biologist — but also through culture, memory, and human experience.
After spending more than a decade traveling, investing time, effort, and resources into exploring different corners of the world, I decided it was finally time to properly document those experiences. I also realized that sharing what I have learned and witnessed beyond social media might still hold value.
Even in the TikTok era, where written posts are often overshadowed by short-form content, I still wanted to create a space for the old souls who continue wandering through the web in search of stories, reflections, landscapes, and history.
At the same time, I also share more immediate and casual content through Instagram and other platforms. You are welcome to follow me there as well.