Who is Mark Wiens, Know about Mark Wiens Biography, Net Worth, Age, Height, News, Wife, Girlfriend, Photo, Earnings & Religion
Mark Wiens is an American food & travel creator (born 1986) who has built a significant global audience through his blog and YouTube channel, focusing especially on Southeast Asian cuisine and street food. He is married to Ying (since 2013) and they have a son. His net worth is estimated in the low-to-mid millions of dollars. His background is global (having lived in Africa, Europe and Asia), and his style is enthusiastic and immersive in local culinary culture.
Basic Info & Early Life
- Full name: Mark Wiens.
- Born on February 26, 1986 (so as of 2025 he’s 39 years old).
- Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States.
- Family & childhood: He was born into a family of Christian missionaries.
- He and his family lived in France, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya during his childhood.
- Education: He attended Arizona State University and graduated around 2008 with a degree in Global Studies.
- After college he travelled in South America and taught English in Thailand before shifting focus to his food/travel content.
Career Highlights
- He is best known as a food & travel vlogger, blogger and YouTuber based in Bangkok, Thailand.
- He founded his food-blog site Migration ology (and other related work) to explore local cuisines and travel experiences.
- On YouTube his channel (under his name) has millions of subscribers and billions of views.
- Other ventures: He has published e-books (e.g., “Eating Thai Food Guide”), has done food tours, restaurant involvement (in Bangkok) and various brand/collaboration deals.
Personal Life: Wife/Girlfriend & Family
- He is married to Ying Wiens (often just “Ying”). They got married in 2013.
- They met in Thailand when he was teaching English.
- They have one son, named Micah, born in 2016.
- There’s no credible public information that he has a girlfriend outside of his marriage; he is married.
Age, Height & Other Biographical Details
- Age: 39 (born in 1986).
- Height: Some sources list a height (for example ~5′4″ / 1.65 m) but those are not definitive and often unsourced.
- Ethnicity & heritage: He is American, with German and Chinese descent.
- Religion: He was born into a Christian missionary family; so his background is Christian.
Net Worth & Earnings
- Estimating net worth for online creators is tricky because of varied income streams (YouTube ads, sponsorships, tours, book sales, etc).
- Some estimates for his net worth:
- ~$4.5 million (2025 estimate by one site).
- ~$6.5 million as of Jan 2023 (another source).
- Other conservative estimates are ~$3-5 million.
- For example, one breakdown: large YouTube view counts + blog + tours + brand deals.
- So in summary: he is likely a multimillionaire by creator standards, though exact figure is uncertain.
Interesting Facts & Vibes
- His food videos often focus on street food and local culture, and he is known for enthusiastic, genuine reactions to tasting local dishes.
- He is based largely in Bangkok but travels the world for his content.
- From his childhood traveling around and his missionary-family upbringing, his worldview appears quite global.
- He has turned a passion for food and travel into a full-time career, leveraging multiple platforms (blog, YouTube, tours).
News / Recent Activity
- He hosted a series called Food Affair with Mark Wiens (on HBO Asia) in 2022.
- He is still active on YouTube and continues to produce travel & street food content.
- As with many content creators, the growth of his channel and brand might be influenced by changing algorithms, travel restrictions (pandemic era) and sponsorship markets—but he appears to have diversified.
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