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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)
Take Advantage of These Member Exclusive Deals Through October 15th! – 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)
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)
Contribute to TravelWorld International – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)
Black Friday Travel Deals - Find Your Perfect Tour - Expat Explore
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)
Dine Around – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)
What is the Best Summer Travel Destination for 2024?
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Afternoon Tours – North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA)
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
Media Press Trips
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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Speakers & Panelists
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
Check Out the Afternoon Tours!
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
NATJA Conference Article & Photo Competition
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
Online Awards Submission Portal
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
Media Membership Benefits
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NATJA Travel Media Awards
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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
NATJA Travel Media Awards
It's Second Summer on Catalina Island
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Visit Topeka, Kansas
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
Visiting Varanasi, India - TravelWorld International Magazine
Adventures in Reno - TravelWorld International Magazine
Past Conferences
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
Blind Mexican Sculptor José García Antonio - TravelWorld International Magazine
Cruising and Slow Travel - TravelWorld International Magazine
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Annual NATJA Conference
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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
Contribute to TravelWorld International
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
September Featured Member: Aggressor Adventures
Fall 2022 Issue: TWI
September Featured Member: Andrew Der
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
Professional Development Sessions - 2022 Conference
July Featured Member: Kim Horton Levesque
NATJA Conference Registration Now Open
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
March 2022 Featured Members of the Month
30th Annual NATJA Awards WINNERS LIST
30th Annual NATJA Awards Announcement
Aichi Tourism Webinar
February 2022 Featured Member: John Johnston
February 2022 Featured Destination: Visit Fort Myers
February 2022 Featured Member: Kathleen Walls
Contribute to TravelWorld International Magazine
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
BEWITCHED BY SALEM
October Member: Jim Bamboulis
Member Don Mankin: 2020 Award Winning Articles
50 SHADES OF FALL IN VIBRANT VERMONT
Member Kristy Tolley: Retro Revival
Member Paige McClanahan: The Better Travel Podcast
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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