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NATJA Announces 34th Annual Award Winners for Excellence In Travel Journalism – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2026 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Lisa Evans – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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2025 November Featured Destination of the Month: Catalina Island – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Cindy Ladage – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Karen LeBlanc – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Francisco Javier Sanchez – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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2025 September Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Jefferson Parish – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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2025 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Heather Trimm – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

A Blissful Escape to Lake Geneva - TravelWorld International Magazine

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2025 August Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Pearland – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Maximizing Your 24 Hours in Madrid - A Quick Guide - TravelWorld International Magazine

2025 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Jen Murphy – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Beyond the Beach on the Côte d'Azur (French Riviera) - TravelWorld International Magazine

2026 NATJA Conference in North Little Rock, AR – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

A Pottery Pilgrimage to Ráquira, Colombia’s Capital of Ceramics and Handicrafts - TravelWorld International Magazine

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Preserving a Way of Life:  Responsible Tourism in Western Mongolia - TravelWorld International Magazine

2025 July Featured Destination of the Month: Travel Juneau – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Chasing Waves, Sunsets, and Perfect Mai Tais in Waikiki - TravelWorld International Magazine

2025 July Featured Journalist of the Month: Elaine Harris

2025 NATJA Conference in Palm Springs, California – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 April Featured Destination of the Month: Oneida County Tourism

9 Reasons Why The Hilton Sandestin Is Perfect For A Family Beach Trip

2025 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Arial Evans – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

What is the Best Summer Travel Destination for 2025?

2025 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Jason Greene – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Parks Madness 2025: Vote Now For Round One! - The Parks Channel

Two Galveston Brewpubs Worth Visiting in Texas

2025 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Brad A. Johnson – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 April Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Indiana – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

9 State Parks in Michigan with Great Beaches

Where to play, eat, and stay in Rochester, New York

2025 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Morgan Tilton – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

London in fall: 8 best autumn things to do - Tripadvisor

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Suncadia Resort: Our Visit To Washington’s Winter Wonderland

2025 March Featured Destination of the Month: Greater Birmingham Convention – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Avoiding U.S. travel due to tariff chaos? These four iconic Canadian destinations will blow your mind

2025 March Featured Journalist of the Month: KyAnn Lewis – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

NATJA Announces 33rd Annual Award Winners for Excellence In Travel Journalism – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Christopher Hoelzl – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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Best Turks and Caicos Family Resorts: Ocean Club West - Follow The Piper

2025 February Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Central Florida – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2025 NATJA Conference in Palm Springs, California – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Celebrating Black History Month in Lawrence, Kansas

Lake Lenore Caves: Washington’s Hidden Desert Caves You Must See!

2025 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Barbara Marrett – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Inclusive Adventures at Tanganyika Wildlife Park: A Guide for All Visitors

We Took A 3rd Reich Munich Walking Tour & This Surprised Us!

What you need to know about domestic and international travel in 2025

Why Club Med Punta Cana is the ideal quirky-cool vacation spot for tweens and teens - FamilyVacationist

25 Reasons to Visit Fairbanks in 2025 – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Visiting Rochester, New York? Put These Four Museums on Your "Must See" List - Food, Wine & Travel

7 Must-Try Winter Sports in Cadillac, Michigan

Tips for Visiting Machu Picchu

2025 January Featured Journalist of the Month: Bonnie McKenna – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

In Salt Lake City, Hockey Fans Can Enjoy a Quirky and Exciting Getaway

8 Best Sun Destinations to Visit in 2025

2025 January Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Beaumont, TX – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Snowy Adventures Await in Traverse City with Our Family Winter Travel Guide

2025 January Featured Journalist of the Month: Charles Poe – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Turks And Caicos Collection: Two All-Inclusive Resorts For The Price Of One

Ukraine & Chernobyl - Therese Iknoian

Visit Jefferson Parish | Hotels, Restaurants & Things to Do

2024 December Featured Journalist of the Month: Bob Cooper – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Juneau Named World’s #18 Best Place to Travel in 2025 by Travel Lemming

New York City's Holiday & Christmas Lights - Pattaya Trader

Touring the Sam Adams Boston Brewery

Plan a Long Weekend Escape to Charleston

St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra VCB | Florida's Historic Coast

North Little Rock Tourism hosts Northern Lights 2024 on November 23

2025 Michael Jacobs Travel Writing Grant

2024 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Ian Fitzpatrick – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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2024 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Tonya Fitzpatrick – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Highlights of Our Six-Week Exploration of Portugal

2024 November Featured Publication of the Month: Josh Condon, Robb Report – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Pearland Restaurant Weeks | Visit Pearland

Gilded Age Luxury at the Jekyll Island Club - TravelWorld International Magazine

Kansas Tourism Hits the Road with New Mobile Visitors Center – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Sipping the Sun in Colorado's Wine Country - TravelWorld International Magazine

NATJA Travel Media Awards – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2024 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Sherry Spitsnaugle – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

5 Unique Florida Fall Adventures - TravelWorld International Magazine

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Family Selection at Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort - TravelWorld International Magazine

Oklahoma City Hotels, Things to Do, Restaurants & Events

My Perfect Weekend in Cambria - TravelWorld International Magazine

NATJA photographer of the year and her runner-up husband share photos

I fell in love with Argentina’s Puna de Atacama – and you will too

Celebrate World Photography Day 2024 with us – 6 photos, 6 stories

Captured moments: Finding the beat in Berlin

Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Terence Wallis – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

A Dream Vacatiopn to Tanzania & Zanzibar - TravelWorld International Magazine

7 weeks in East Africa: Trains in Zambia, luxury in Kenya, innovation in Malawi

Exploring Cuba, our neighbor and complicated relationship

Beyond the tourist veneer of Morocco, from bathhouses to the Sahara to roadside peas

A newspaper editor's experience as an American woman traveling through Pakistan

Putting into words the wordless wonder of 9 days rafting in the Grand Canyon

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BANFF: Indigenous History, Hot Springs & Cuisine - TravelWorld International Magazine

Trail of Monsters in Sacro Bosco, Italy - TravelWorld International Magazine

Lobster, Lighthouses, & Luxury on Holland America - TravelWorld International Magazine

TravelWorld International Magazine Fall 2024

How to Behave When Visiting Sites of Remembrance

Three Perfect Days in Montego Bay—Minus the Resorts and Crowds

September 2024 Featured Destination: Visit Port Arthur – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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2024 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Orlando Burgos – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2024 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Sandy Bornstein – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Journey To Desert Sotol: Discover Austin’s Hidden Gem

The 10 Best Hikes On Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador — Modern Traveller

Bilbao: Art is Everywhere, Not Just at the Guggenheim – Travel Tawk blog

2024 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Danny Sinopoli – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

18 Fun Outdoor Things To Do In Austin Texas - Coleman Concierge

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The Kootenay Rockies Combine Exhilarating Adventures With First-Class Dining

2024 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Janet Rae-Dupree – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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Moody Gardens Galveston: a Hotel and So Much More

A Muzungu Wanders in Uganda - TravelWorld International Magazine

July 2024 Featured Destination: Visit Jacksonville – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Expensive Vodka - Super Premium or Snake Oil? - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 July Featured Journalist of the Month: Rich Warren – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri's Must-Do Road Trip - TravelWorld International Magazine

Savoring Singapore - TravelWorld International Magazine

Travel Creator Awards - TBEX - Travel Blog Exchange

The Great Pirate Towns of the Americas - TravelWorld International Magazine

Chasing Birdies in Galveston - TravelWorld International Magazine

6 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Galveston - TravelWorld International Magazine

Two for the Road in Texas! - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 June Featured Journalist of the Month: Michael Mucci – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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June 2024 Featured Destination: Visit Big Bend – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Marketplace Exhibitors – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Artist Boat: Inspiration And Education Through Unique Coastal Experiences

This Japanese City Is the Birthplace of Miso Ramen — and Its Best Spot Is in a Tiny Lantern-lit Alley

May 2024 Featured Destination: San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

2024 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Rose Palmer – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

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What is the Best Summer Travel Destination for 2024?

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Farm to Table: Fresh Food Ideas this Spring - TravelWorld International Magazine

Trying to Feel at Home in a Grand Castle in Ireland

Skiing on the Surface of the North Idaho Panhandle

Island Hopping Greece on a Small Yacht Cruise

The Kansas Art Trail - TravelWorld International Magazine

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2024 NATJA Conference in Galveston Island, Texas

Semana Santa: Celebrating Holy Week in Spain - TravelWorld International Magazine

Go Nevis! - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Liz Beatty – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)

Cody Wyoming, Beyond Yellowstone - TravelWorld International Magazine

Gods Smiled on the Lavish Shores of Kauai - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Ivan Quintanilla

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Learn to Sail in Croatia - TravelWorld International Magazine

Six Days on the Green River - TravelWorld International Magazine

March 2024 Featured Destination: Development Counsellors International

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2024 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Judi Cohen

NATJA Announces 32nd Annual Award Winners for Excellence In Travel Journalism

2024 February Featured Journalist of the Month: David Nikel

February 2024 Featured Destination: Cayuga County Office of Tourism

2024 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Tracey Teo

Fall in love with the Chicago Southland!

2024 A Big Year for First Time Cruise Ship Visits

Holiday Wines in New Brunswick - TravelWorld International Magazine

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Polar Opposites: Cruising the Arctic and Antarctic - TravelWorld International Magazine

Experience the Magic of Germany in the Heart of Chicago - TravelWorld International Magazine

An Ozark Mountain Christmas in Branson - TravelWorld International Magazine

Historic Christmas Markets in Dresden, Germany - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 December Featured Journalist of the Month: Dale Dunlop

TravelWorld International Magazine Winter 2023

2023 December Featured Journalist of the Month: Kita Roberts

2023 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Adam Pitluk

NATJA Conference Article & Photo Competition

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2023 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Jane Canapini

Braving a Night at the Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast - TravelWorld International Magazine

A Mediterranean Journey Aboard the Ship — Star Clippers - TravelWorld International Magazine

Verre Pickl’: FrenchMex Fusion Restaurant in Quebec City, Canada - TravelWorld International Magazine

10 Places You Should Visit this Fall in Calgary, Canada - TravelWorld International Magazine

2024 NATJA Conference in Galveston Island, Texas

Oneida County Tourism - Oneida County, New York

St. John, New Brunswick: Canada’s First Incorporated City - TravelWorld International Magazine

NATJA Conference Article & Photo Competition

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Traveling to Cuba, Using the ‘Support for Cuban People’ License - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Rich Grant

Surprising Kansas: The Badlands and Beyond - TravelWorld International Magazine

Solo Road Trip: A Full Guide to Ted Turner’s Reserves - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Wendy Gunderson

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Sailing Aboard Riverboat Discovery: Experiencing Native Culture - TravelWorld International Magazine

September 2023 Featured Destination: Visit Indiana

TravelWorld International Magazine Fall 2023

2023 September Featured Journalist of the Month: J. Daniel Jenkins

2023 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Kimberly Button

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Summer 2023 Archives - TravelWorld International Magazine

How to Help Victims of Maui Fires

2024 NATJA Conference in Galveston Island, Texas

Life Balance in Costa Rica - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Michael Luongo

Explore Fairbanks Pulls Off Bucket-list Conference

31st Annual NATJA Awards Competition Winners

2023 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Liz Mays

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Branson Has it All - TravelWorld International Magazine

Wonderful Windsor Castle - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 July Featured Journalist of the Month: Nancy Wigston

Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp, Colorado Springs - TravelWorld International Magazine

Taste the World in New Orleans - TravelWorld International Magazine

Finding Paradise in Tahiti with Windstar Cruises - TravelWorld International Magazine

Charleston's Sweetgrass Baskets - TravelWorld International Magazine

Discover Vintage Hawaii on Lanai - TravelWorld International Magazine

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2023 June Featured Journalist of the Month: Bob Nesoff

Midnight Sun Season | Explore Fairbanks, Alaska

2023 May Featured Journalist of the Month: Lucas Aykroyd

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Exploring Egypt During Ramadan - TravelWorld International Magazine

Krabi, Thailand, An Out-of-the-Way Nature Experience - TravelWorld International Magazine

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2023 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Rob Goss

2023 April Featured Journalist of the Month: Jennifer Bain

All is Quiet at Riviera Maya, Mexico - TravelWorld International Magazine

Japan's Boxed Happiness - "O-Bento" - TravelWorld International Magazine

Spring 2023 - Welcome Spring! Archives - TravelWorld International Magazine

2023 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Janice Wald Henderson

2023 March Featured Organization of the Month: Dulce Vida Travel

2023 March Featured Journalist of the Month: Don Mankin

2023 February Featured Journalist of the Month: Peter Mandel

Sixth Annual Newport Burger Bender Contest Kicks off in February

Here is What is Happening This Week on Florida’s Historic Coast!

Arkansans encouraged to start planning now for vacation

Ensemble Debuts New Print Publication – Range

Time to dine: Third Annual North Little Rock Restaurant Week kicks off January 23

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Dude Ranch Recipe Roundup - TravelWorld International Magazine

Christmas in the City of Lights - TravelWorld International Magazine

Winter 2022 - The Holiday Issue Archives - TravelWorld International Magazine

NATJA Conference 2023 - Fairbanks, Alaska

2022 December Featured Journalist of the Month: Betsi Hill

2022 December Featured Journalist of the Month: Peter Distefano

2022 December Featured Organization of the Month: Jiji Press

November Featured Member: Tim Leffel

November Featured Destination: Punta Gorda Englewood Beach-The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Islands Coast

November Featured Member: Joanna Kalafatis

31st Annual NATJA Awards Submission Portal

October Featured Member: Carolyn Scott

October Featured Destination: Explore Seattle Southside

October Featured Member: Andrew McCarthy

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Fall 2022 Issue: TWI

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August Featured Member: Noelle Salmi

August Featured Destination: Visit Frederick, MD

August Featured Member: Ronald Kapon

July Featured Destination: Springfield, Missouri CVB

July Featured Member: Rob Jerome

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July Featured Member: Kim Horton Levesque

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TWI Summer 2022 Issue

June Featured Member: Don George

June Featured Member: Barb Sligl

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May 2022 Featured Destination: Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks & Tourism

May 2022 Featured Member: Dennis Cieri

May 2022 Featured Member: Lina Zeldovich

April 2022 Featured Member: Kwin Mosby

April 2022 Featured Member: Merilee Kern

TWI Spring 2022 Issue

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30th Annual NATJA Awards WINNERS LIST

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February 2022 Featured Member: John Johnston

February 2022 Featured Destination: Visit Fort Myers

February 2022 Featured Member: Kathleen Walls

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What's New in 2022 on Florida's Historic Coast

DMO's: Join us at the NATJA's Conference in Puerto Rico

January 2022 Featured Destination: Arkansas Tourism

NATJA's Travel Media Conference in Puerto Rico

January 2022 Featured Member: Ron Krannich

January 2022 Featured Member: Ruksana Hussain

December 2021 Featured Member: Morgan Tilton

Aggressor Adventures Internship Opportunity

TravelWorld International Magazine - The Magic of the Holidays

The Return to America: Custer State Park's Scenic Drives, Rock Stars and the Beasts of the Black Hills

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Member Don Mankin: 2020 Award Winning Articles

50 SHADES OF FALL IN VIBRANT VERMONT

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19th Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace Registration

Member Priya Vin: Mt Rainier Hikes

30th Annual NATJA Awards Competition

Member Nicole Pensiero: Fort Lauderdale

Autumn Issue of TWI Magazine

2021 Lake of the Ozarks Bikefest

Arkansas’s Scenic Byways Lead to Fall Color

2021 September Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Big Bend

The Official U.S. Civil Rights Trail Book Unveils Augmented Reality Experience

2021 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Janet Forman

Labor Day Weekend at the Lake of the Ozarks

Hoelzeman family roots run deep at the Museum of Automobiles

San Miguel de Allende’s Art Scene

Aurora City Sweepstakes!

European Travel Expert Rick Steves Video Series

Puerto Rico Promo!

2021 August Featured Destination of the Month: Explore Fairbanks, Alaska

2021 August Featured Journalist of the Month: Dennis Garrels

Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism Officially Begins Operating Lake Sylvia Recreation Area

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