INTRODUCTION
Val Cortez (Valerie Cortez) is a Peruvian model, travel influencer, and social media personality known for her fashion, swimwear, and lifestyle content. She shares her journeys across the globe under the Instagram name @val.aroundtheworld.
Birth name: Valerie Cortez
Career
Model, travel/lifestyle influencer, entrepreneur
Birthday
March 13, 1991
Age: 34 years old (as of 2025)
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Birthplace: Lima, Peru; raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nationality: Peruvian
HOW BIG IS Val Cortez ON THE NET?
She has over 1.2 million followers on Instagram under @val.aroundtheworld.
Her content includes travel, fashion shoots, swimwear, reels from exotic destinations (e.g. Machu Picchu, Portugal, Croatia) and lifestyle posts.
HOW DID Val Cortez become famous?
Val began her online career while owning an eyelash extension salon around age 25. She later left her salon to travel, posting her adventures and modeling work, which resonated with a global audience.
BEFORE THE FAME
She studied occupational health and safety. The salon business and her early modeling/travel content helped build momentum for her rise.
CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED);
Val works with fashion and beauty brands, especially swimwear and lifestyle labels, in her modeling shoots and travel content. She shares creative similarities with influencers who balance travel, aesthetic visuals, and fashion storytelling—creators like Jenn Mikaelson and Valérie Cossette, who also emphasize strong visual identity in fashion and travel.
