The new Miss Universe World's passion for adventure travel.

Andrea Meza, the winner of Miss Universe 2020, is a model, software engineer, and makeup artist from Chihuahua, Mexico. The 26-year-old beauty collaborates with the Chihuahua Tourism Department as a tourism ambassador to promote her hometown's destinations and culture.

After each trip, Andrea Meza regularly posts about her experiences immersing herself in Chihuahua nature.

The Samalayuca sand dunes are one of the places she visits many times to go sandboarding. These dunes, spread across the Samalayuca desert, cover an area of ​​2,000 square kilometers.²The most popular tourist area is near the village of Samalayuca, which is considered an ideal spot for watching the sunset.

As a tourism ambassador, the beauty queen actively travels throughout Chihuahua to experience and promote tourism in her hometown. The photo below shows Andrea at Cueva de la Olla, an archaeological site located in the northwest of the state.

Here you'll find natural caves and round, pot-like rock formations (known as "Olla" in Spanish). It's a popular tourist destination because archaeologists have discovered traces of human activity at Cueva de la Olla, dating back to around 5,500 BC.

It is believed that Andrea's hometown, Chihuahua, derives its name from the Tarahumara language, which has various meanings such as "between two waters," "place of rocky pits," or "place of sand and dryness," referring to the hilly terrain of the region. The state boasts many attractive natural tourist destinations, and Cusárare Falls is one of them. Andrea Meza checked in at the foot of this 30-meter-high waterfall, which is listed among the most beautiful waterfalls in Mexico and is often called "paradise on Earth."

The Mexican beauty enjoys the relaxing feeling of being surrounded by nature to recharge her soul. The photo below shows the Mirador del Cerro del Gallego viewpoint, offering panoramic views of the Cañón de Ubrique canyon.

Andrea checked in at Valle de los Monjes, the valley of the monks. This place is famous for its vertical rock formations up to 30 meters high, and is therefore also known as Bisabírachi in Rarámuri, meaning "valley of the penis" (according to Lonely Planet).

A relaxing moment for the beauty queen by Lake Arareco, during a trip in January 2020. This U-shaped lake is located in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, about 7.5 km from the town of Creel, Chihuahua state.

"I can't count how many times I've come here. I love the sunrise, the peaceful atmosphere that draws you in to admire the scenery, fill your lungs with fresh, clean air, relax your mind, and take some time for yourself!" Andrea wrote.

She says that exploring the outdoors is her hobby. She believes that being close to nature brings peace, strength, and inner positivity. Andrea is not afraid to stand on the wooden planks stretched across the mountains in Copper Canyon National Park.

She enjoys balancing on tightropes attached to cliff faces. Meza shares that admiring beautiful scenery, especially challenging activities, is like therapy for her. She likes to test her limits, which helps energize her and encourages her to contribute more to life.

Not only in Chihuahua, Meza also conquered other mountain peaks throughout Mexico. The beauty hiked over 12 km to Barranca De Huentitan Hasta Abajo, in Jalisco state. Meza suggests that if you have the opportunity to travel to Mexico, you should once admire the peaceful scenery, fresh air, and adventurous spirit there.

Huyen Chau