Traveler Wins Two Lowell Thomas Awards

We were pleased to find out this weekend that National Geographic Traveler was named the winner of two gold awards from the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, in the categories of Best Travel Magazine and Best Online Travel Journalism Site. The annual Lowell Thomas awards are recognized as the most prestigious in the field of travel journalism, and were announced in Guadalajara at the annual convention of the Society of American Travel Writers, the professional organization of travel journalists and communicators. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the awards, and the 25th anniversary of Traveler magazine, and it's a honor to have been selected. We could brag, but instead, we're going to share some of the comments from the judges.

On the Magazine: "Really striking cover photographs, paired with cover lines that spoke directly to me, drew me into this wonderful magazine. I loved how the editor introduced me to each issue on the table of contents page and how each story blurb made me want to turn directly to that page and read the story. Thumbing through the magazine, however, was equally rewarding, with quick features that begged me to stop and read them and loads of those beautiful pictures accompanying interesting tales. I could curl up in an easy chair with each issue and be entranced for an evening."

On the Website: "This extremely effective site takes advantage of the power of multimedia and interactivity. The interactive travel maps are a visual way to experience a new place, and the printable versions are an excellent resource on arrival. No surprise that the photography is excellent, though it would be nice to see more of it integrated into the actual stories. Interactive elements such as quizzes and photo contests make this site a wonderful travel experience."

Find the complete list of results, which includes four awards for our sister publication, National Geographic Adventure, and an award for our Trip Lit book critic, Don George, here.