about

Hi, I’m Marianna Defendini

Good to see you and welcome to my page. My name is Marianna and I am the face behind Wildflower Travel Agency.

My Story

I was born and raised in the sunny island of Puerto Rico, living in the main metropolitan area of San Juan well into my 20s. I moved to Seattle, WA after landing a spot in a Cancer Research Program in the city. 

I began my traveling journey young. I was planning on studying abroad from an early age and had the opportunity to do several international programs that led me to Australia, France, Spain and England. I was able to travel with my school to places in America like Louisiana, Washington DC and California. As well as being privileged to vacation with my family all over the Caribbean and Florida. My family and I were avid cruise travelers.

I became a small business owner in 2018 which had great success and had to close while Covid hit in the beginning of 2020. My dreams of being a business owner were just taking a break but not for long. In 2023 I decided to return to school and finally focus my passions on writing and travel. I enrolled in the Creative Writing Program at Harvard Extension School. And now that I’m becoming who I’ve always wanted to be, I want to focus my attention into my business and create the life I want for me and my family. 

The perfect day for me would be something like waking up and making myself some coffee, turning on some classical music, sitting on a beautiful balcony overlooking the city and writing a short story inspired by the places i've been. I see France and Italy. I see cruises and beautiful sunsets. I see wine and delicious foods all over the world. I see laughter with my family and shenanigans with my friends. Lots of joy and above all love.

I believe that my passion is contagious and I want to bring the same joys for you and your people. Whether a special occasion or just because. I can find something that’s just right for you.