Thursday, March 28, 2024

Former Disney Imagineer Launches Travel Publication Pedacitos to Tell Hyper-Local Stories of Culture and Connection

We all love a good read, especially if the story explores something new such as a different culture. This pushes us out of our comfort zones and helps us see from a different perspective. Stories about different cultures help us to learn and appreciate the various ways of life, from clothing to food. These stories also act as a great way to keep the cultures alive and thriving, something Michael Acevedo has been doing.

Michael Acevedo is the founder of Pedacitos, a travel publication that tells hyper stories of culture and connection. Pedacitos, derived from the Spanish word ‘pedacito,’ which means a small piece, shares bits of stories from people across the world. Currently, the blog’s focus is on Central Florida.

Michael Acevedo and his team write about the local communities and businesses seeking to form connections with underrepresented individuals and brands in Florida. Pedacitos features stories from entrepreneurs, travel influencers, and people from marginalized communities, including but not limited to LGBTQ+.

Michael’s passion for travel and writing has enabled him to perfectly tell these stories, with Pedacitos attracting massive attention from the public. Michael Acevedo is a former Disney Imagineer. Michael has worked in theme parks for nearly 20 years. He started his journey in 2003 when he got his first job at a theme park, leading him to project management. Michael Acevedo has worked on several rides, including the Harry Potter ride, Transformers ride, and Disney World, experiences he says inspired him to launch a travel publication.

Michael Acevedo wanted a platform where he would continue to share his passion and give others a voice. Most online publications focus on the ‘big fish,’ which disadvantages small entrepreneurs. It is even harder if you are a part of marginalized communities. Michael wanted to hold a valid perspective while he told local stories about the underrepresented communities, from immigrants to LGBTQ+ and small business owners.

His approach makes Pedacitos a one–of–kind travel publication site. Pedacitos not only focuses on travel content but also highlights stories about the different ways of life. They tell stories that connect to food, dance, art, culture, travel, business, and human interest.

Michael says that their goal is to build something similar to a local guidebook, touching on everything. This way, you can easily find restaurants loved by locals, businesses redefining the industry, and learn about foods and even the different cultures in Central Florida. As they share these insider secrets, Michael and the Pedacitos team are helping brands and personalities reach their target audience. As a result, Pedacito has published more than 350 stories.

Michael says they plan to cover much bigger areas, allowing everyone to share their story and culture with the rest of the world. Pedacitos is looking to expand to other places in Florida and hopefully outside the US. When Michael Acevedo started Pedacitos, he wanted a blog that would tell stories from around the world. Michael was able to do this for some months before COVID worsened and lockdowns were imposed. Michael is looking to tell stories beyond Central Florida.

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