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NATJA is the premier professional assoc of writers, photographers, editors, and tourism professionals

The North American Travel Journalists Association is one of the premier professional associations of writers, photographers, editors, and tourism professionals dedicated to supporting the professional development of its members, providing exceptional benefits and valuable resources, encouraging high quality professional journalism, promoting travel and leisure activities to the public, and honorin

g the excellence of journalism throughout the world. NATJA membership is open to media professionals who contribute articles, programs, blogs, and other content to print and digital media. Membership is also open to Publications, Convention and Visitors Bureaus and Destination Marketing Organizations in North America. NATJA’s CVB/DMO membership provides a low-cost and effective way to promote destinations by providing direct access to media and editors of publications. NATJA’s programming and services include the annual Conference & Marketplace focusing on professional development for media and member organizations; the prestigious annual NATJA Awards Competition for travel media, publications, and destination marketing organizations; and providing our membership with the tools necessary in this world of ever-evolving communications channels. In addition, NATJA publishes TravelWorld International magazine (www.travelworldmagazine.com), which features stories and photography exclusively by NATJA members and has a significant international readership. Founded in 1991 by a group of sixteen travel writers, NATJA is the second largest association of writers, photographers, editors, and tourism professionals dedicated to redefining professional development for the travel industry.

08/12/2024

Congratulations to our August 2024 featured organization of the month Visit Tampa Bay!

08/06/2024

Congratulations to our August 2024 featured journalist of the month, Janet Rae-Dupree!

Click the link in the comments to check out Janet's featured member Q&A!

07/15/2024

Congratulations to our July 2024 featured organization of the month Visit Jacksonville! 🎉

Click the link in the comments to find out what makes Jacksonville "The Flip Side of Florida"!

07/12/2024

Athens, Rome and Paris are top travel destinations this summer. This summer is shaping up to be a record breaker with more Americans than ever heading to Europe and other foreign locales. We can’t help with the heat, weather, and crowds vying to take a toll on your summer fun, but these practical ...

07/12/2024

Congratulations to NATJA member Dori Saltzman for publishing her debut novel, "Death of a Travel Advisor"! 👏

The book is available in paperback or e-book.
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Travel-Advisor-Best-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0D3K894JH

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07/09/2024

Congratulations to our July 2024 featured journalist of the month, Rich Warren! 🎉

Link in the comments to check out what Rich had to say in his featured member Q&A.

07/08/2024

On a map, the Lake of the Ozarks unfolds like a slender, azure-hued Chinese dragon with an undulating central body and four graceful arms propelling it across the heart of central Missouri. The construction of the Bagnell Dam breathed life into the watery wonder in the 1930s, setting the stage for a tourism boom that has spanned generations.

Click the link to keep reading about Far-Flung Travels must-do road trip to the Lake of the Ozarks.

From cliff-hanging castles to subterranean sculptures to water recreation, Missouri’s top lake destination has a timeless allure that defies the ages. On a map, the Lake of the Ozarks unfolds like a slender, azure-hued Chinese dragon with an undulating central body and four graceful arms propellin...

06/28/2024

Ever since there have been boats, there have been pirates. What could be easier for criminals than robbing a ship on the high seas, far from prying eyes and any type of protection?...

Although most of them were hunted down, killed in battle, or hanged, they left behind a swashbuckling legacy that can still be experienced in a variety of forts, historic harbors, and museums. So, sign aboard matey, and set sail with Rich Grant to the great pirate towns of the Americas.

Ever since there have been boats, there have been pirates. What could be easier for criminals than robbing a ship on the high seas, far from prying eyes and any type of protection? Especially when the ships at sea could be carrying treasures of gold and silver. It’s no wonder that desperate men tu...

06/25/2024

Galveston Island is packed with history, heartbreak, and a lot of good food and fun. From beaches to shopping on The Strand to visiting a pyramid, you’re also bound to fall in love with the 32-mile sandbar that has weathered many storms.

Check out Tamara MC's list of things that made her fall in love with Galveston.

Galveston is packed with history, heartbreak, and a lot of good food and fun. From beaches to shopping on The Strand to visiting a pyramid, you’re also bound to fall in love with the 32-mile sandbar that has weathered many storms. What you may not know is that the deadliest natural disaster in U.S...

06/24/2024

Congratulations to our June 2024 featured journalist of the month, Michael Mucci! 👏
Live Fun Travel

Click the link in the comments to check out what Michael had to say in his featured member Q&A.

06/05/2024

We are excited to announce Margaritaville in Palm Springs as the next destination for our 22nd Annual NATJA Conference.

More details coming soon so stay tuned!

06/04/2024

Congratulations to our June 2024 featured journalist of the month, Alice Ford!

Click the link to check out what else Alice had to say in her featured member Q&A.

Alice is a passionate world traveler, conservationist, and explorer rooted in storytelling, writing, and filmmaking. Growing up in the woods of New Hampshire, Alice has always had a love for nature, animals, and adventure. From a very young age, she had the joy of experiencing some of the world’s ...

06/03/2024

Thank you to the Galveston Island and Moody Gardens teams for ensuring our conference attendees had a wonderful time. We all enjoyed the beautiful property, fantastic food, and the variety of excursions!

05/30/2024

Morning mood.

Imagine sitting here, relaxing with a book, listening to the waves roll up on the white sandy beach. This is The Lodge at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

If you've not heard of The Lodge, or Gulf State Park, you need to put both on your "need to visit soon" list. As we report in our latest story, Gulf State Park is "a beacon of sustainability in Alabama, and a perfect destination for anyone seeking nature, relaxed luxury, pristine beaches, and outdoor adventure."

Click here to learn more: https://hitraveltales.com/gulf-state-park-where-luxury-sustainability-and-nature-meet/

05/29/2024

took NATJA on an artistic kayak adventure into the marshes and estuaries of !

For more info on their tours, click the link in bio! 🚣🎨

05/21/2024

05/20/2024

A beautiful evening celebrating the end of our NATJA Conference in !

05/14/2024

Kicking off the first day of our conference in Galveston Island with our annual coffee mixer!

Moody Gardens

05/14/2024

Starting this year’s conference the productive way. Now on our 8th year as a board member and 10th as a member will soon have some news to share! we look forward the a productive week representing our client

05/14/2024

Rain or shine, we’re kicking off our 21st Annual NATJA Conference tomorrow! Can’t believe we finally made it. & thank you for having us!

PS: Had a great board meeting today. Cheers to seeing everyone tomorrow.

05/02/2024

On May 23rd, Visit Chicago Southland will host their 2024 National Tourism Day Celebration & Hospitality SHOWCASE!

They invite you to celebrate hospitality, tourism and travel in the Chicago Southland. Visit with over 50 partners that make the Chicago Southland a popular Chicagoland destination: hotels, restaurants, attractions, entertainment venues, sports teams, caterers, casinos, and breweries. Enjoy complimentary food & drinks, giveaway prizes, opportunities, and networking.

Get more info on what's happening in the Chicago Southland in May!

Stop and smell the roses in the Chicago Southland this May! Come to our National Tourism Day SHOWCASE; celebrate Cinco De Mayo; show some appreciation to the moms in your life on Mother’s Day; enjoy a Memorial Day celebration; spot some winged wonders with our Birding blog; experience a Windy City...

04/29/2024

Congratulations to our April 2024 featured journalist of the month, Christopher travelingmitch

Click the link in the comments to check out some of Chris' work.

04/11/2024

Most people take the 20-minute ferry from St. Kitts to Nevis, its tiny West Indies island neighbor, after jetting to Kitts on a commercial flight. But once a year, hundreds of swimmers jump into the Caribbean Sea in the annual Cross Channel Swim and cover the 2-1/2-mile- trip through “The Narrows” on their own steam.

Would you do it?

Story by Julie HatfieldPhotos by Tim Leland and Julie Hatfield You can’t jet to Nevis, but you can swim there — if you first fly ...

04/04/2024

From adventure activities that fuel your adrenaline to wallet-friendly activities everyone can enjoy, Cody should be a don’t-miss part of any trip to Yellowstone.

Check out Ripped Jeans and Bifocals by Jill Robbins many reasons for not skipping out on Cody. https://www.travelworldmagazine.com/2024/03/cody-wyoming-beyond-yellowstone/

Everything to Know for Extraordinary Spring and Summer Visits Yellowstone National Park is a place that doesn’t need an introduction and needs no gimmicks or ...

04/03/2024

Kauai, lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. It remained undisturbed by the tribal wars that plagued Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island of Hawaii for centuries.

Keep reading Linda Ballou's take on this enchanting island.
https://www.travelworldmagazine.com/2024/03/gods-smiled-on-the-lavish-shores-of-kauai/

Kauai, lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain. It remained undisturbed by the ...

03/21/2024

Mary Klest braved a 120-mile journey through the Green River in Utah. Read about her breathtaking adventure.

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We launched our canoe when the wind was against us. Starting at Crystal Geyser in southern Utah, we planned to end near the confluence of ...

03/08/2024

Congratulations to our March 2024 👏 featured member of the month, Traveling Judi - Judi Cohen!

Click the link in the comments to to read Judi's featured member Q&A! 🎉

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The Spring Issue of TravelWorld Magazine is out! Check it out ---> https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68652849/travelworld-international-magazine-spring-2024

Friendly reminder that our NATJA Conference Competition is in full swing! 💃🏻💃🏻 Did you attend a NATJA Conference between 2014-2013? Did you publish articles or photos that resulted from the conference you attended? 📸 Make sure to submit them to the NATJA Conference Competition! Submissions are free but you must be a NATJA member in good standing to participate. The winners will receive a complimentary media registration for the 2024 NATJA Conference in Galveston, TX! 🏝️ 🌊 Click the link in our bio to read all the details and to submit❗️ #NATJAawards #journalism #traveljournalism #Travel #conference

Time is running out for the 32nd Annual NATJA Awards Competition! Don’t wait any longer to submit your entries - do it now and give yourself a chance to win! 🏆🏆 Check out the link in our bio for submission guidelines. #natjaawardscompetition #natjaawards2023 #travel #travelphotography #travelwriterlife #travelgram #traveller #journalism #jounalist

Can you believe there is only 5 days left to submit today to the Annual NATJA Awards? Don’t miss the opportunity to be named a NATJA award winner! Click the link in our bio to submit today! #NATJAawards #journalism #travel #awards #awardscompetition

Don’t miss your chance to submit to the NATJA Awards! The days are flying by. Click the link in our bio to start your application today!

The race to the finish line is on! To all the travel content creators and destination marketing organizations out there, you only have 13 days left to submit to the 32nd Annual NATJA Awards! Not sure if your work qualifies for submission? Check out our guidelines/categories at the link in bio. For any questions regarding the awards competition, contact us at [email protected]. #AwardsCompetition2023 #NATJA #travelphotography #travelcontent #journalism #blogging #destinationmarketing

Congratulations to our September member of the month J. Daniel Jenkins! 👏🏼 J. Daniel Jenkins founded his media company by combining several niche websites he created during the final years of his two plus decades of accomplishments as a licensed Architect and subject matter consultant in the design and build industry. Jenkins is a former Walt Disney Imagineer; author of The Design Manager: Successful Management of the Design Process, and recently published his latest book, The Chesapeake & Ohio No. 614 Legacy: The Rise and Fall of an American Railroad Legend. Click the link in our bio to check out J. Daniel’s featured member Q&A! #natjafeaturedmember #travel #traveljournalism #journalist

NATJA is pleased to announce the addition of two photography categories to the NATJA Awards Competition. They categories are: - Action and Adventure Photography - Cultural Photography Also, the deadline to submit has been extended! We are extending the competition entry period deadline to October 15th! #AwardsCompetition #travel #travelphotography #traveljournalism #journalist

Well the cat is out of the bag! 😆 You don’t know how hard it’s been keeping this secret. NATJA is officially headed to Galveston April 30- May 3, 2024! 🏖️🧳 Who’s joining us at the 21st Annual NATJA Conference & Marketplace in Galveston, Texas?

The results are in for the 31st Annual NATJA Awards Competition! The virtual event will be via zoon TOMORROW, so make sure to register. Click the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvd-GtrTooE9ZCl0NoMjm0IeP7OqzDWC9Q

Only 4 days left to submit your entries for this year's Natja Awards competition. Don't miss this opportunity to be considered for an award for your destination's travel guide, website, marketing campaign, and more! Online submissions close Tuesday, November 15th at 11:59 pm PT! Click down below for details. https://natja.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c66e28a021d9f51896c5ca41e&id=baf5cc3da2&e=ac60425e56

As we announced almost a week ago, in Puerto Rico, next year’s conference will be in….drumroll please…. FAIRBANKS, ALASKA! We are so excited and would like to thank our friends over at Explore Fairbanks Alaska for working with us and making this possible. We cannot wait! Comment if we’ll see you in Alaska!

Calling all Travel Journalists, Photographers, Bloggers, Podcasters, and more! Do you want to win a cash prize?! Submit your travel work to the 30th Annual NATJA Awards Competition. There's a wide variety of categories that you can check out here. 👇 https://www.natja.org/awards/annual-competition/categories/ . . . #NATJAAwardsCompetition #NATJAAwards #NATJA #TravelMedia #lifestyle #luxury #Tourism #Travel #travelblogger #TravelPodcast #TravelJournalism #TravelJournalist #Journalism #Journalist #Writer #GrowyourBrand #Branding #brandambassador

Grow your brand and network with fellow travel journalists at the 19th Conference & Marketplace in Puerto Rico! Have you registered yet? ✨✈ . . . #discoverpuertorico Discover Puerto Rico #ConferenceandMarketplace #Conference #Marketplace #Networking #Travel #Tourism #Lifestyle #Luxury #Journalism #TravelJournalist #Journalist #travelblogger #TravelBlog #TravelPodcast #Podcast #travelphotography #travelphotographer #Photography #travelwriter #Writer

Hello, travel writers, photographers, broadcast journalists, bloggers, podcasters, & travel websites! ✈️ Submit for the 30th Annual NATJA Awards Competition by October 31st where we recognize the best of the best from travel media. 👇 More information 👇 https://www.natja.org/awards/annual-competition/ . . . #TravelJournalism #Travel #Journalism #TravelBlogger #TravelPodcast #TravelWebsite #Tourism #Love #Competition #Lifestyle #Luxury #Writer #Journal #SightSeeing

Discover Puerto Rico: NATJA 19th Conference & Marketplace

Just a little something to get everyone excited for our 19th Conference & Marketplace! How absolutely gorgeous is Puerto Rico? ☀️🌊⛱⛰ Signup re-opens on September 1st for both members and non-members, so we hope to see you there! . . . #PuertoRico #DiscoverPuertoRico Discover Puerto Rico #Tourism #Travel #VacaVibes #Vacation #ConferenceandMarketplace #NATJA #NorthAmericanTravelJournalistsAssociation

We know everyone is itching to get back to traveling with all we've been through lately, so how does Puerto Rico sound? ⛱🍹🧉 That's right, the NATJA 19th Conference and Marketplace hosted by Discover Puerto Rico will be May 3rd-6th! Registration is reopening as of September 1st and spots are limited! #MarkYourCalendars . . . #NATJA #NATJA19thConferenceandMarketplace #ConferenceandMarketplace #PuertoRico #Vacation #VacayVibes #Travel #Tourism #BeachVibes #BeachLife

Our member of the month, Gwen Pratesi, on one of her favorite travel moments: “Another unique experience I had was flying in a bush plane into a remote area in Alaska. We passed between mountain tops and over glaciers, and it appeared as if the wings of the plane could almost touch the peaks. It was pretty unbelievable. I was so amazed that I didn’t have time to be nervous.” See more in her Q&A! https://bit.ly/3Audytd 🏔✨ . . . #Alaska #Travel #Tourism #NATJA #Snow #Hiking

Hey, Missouri, are you ready for the "Best Dam Time?!" The City of Lake Ozark is hosting their 200th Best Dam Birthday Bash starting today! Enjoy good food, art, and entertainment all week. See their press release for more: http://ow.ly/BaVZ50FMixZ . . . #Missouri #LakesofOzarks #BirthdayBash #BestDamBirthdayBash #NATJA

Looking for some fun summer plans? 😎 Find inspiration on where to travel to in the latest issue of TravelWorld International Magazine. 🧳🗺📸🌊🌺🏝️🏜️🏔️ Check out all the stories linked below! 🤩 www.travelworldmagazine.com #travelisback #summertravel #summerdestination #vacationspots #summerinspiration #travelinspiration #travelworld #travelmagazine #traveljournalist #wanderlust