I’ve been fortunate to have won more major travel journalism awards than any other full-time blogger. I’ve also won more major travel photography awards in North America this decade than any other travel photographer.
Note: SATW = Society of American Travel Writers | NATJA = North American Travel Journalists Association
2018
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Bronze Medal, Single Subject Portfolio – SATW
- Best Travel Photography Blog – TBC Asia
2017
- Bronze Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- Finalist, National Geographic Traveller UK, Reader Awards – Travel Blog
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
2016
- Gold Medal, People (General) – SATW
- Honorable Mention, Nature/Scenic – SATW
- Finalist, National Geographic Traveller UK, Reader Awards – Travel Blog
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Facility, Architectural – Online Publication – NATJA
2015
- Travel Photographer of the Year – NATJA
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Silver Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- First Place, Photography, International Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Wildlife Photography – SATW Central States Chapter
- Gold Medal, Photography: Landscape, Seascape, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Facility, Architectural, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Nature, Online Publication – NATJA
- Gold Medal, Photography: Photo Essay, Online Publication – NATJA
2014
- Gold Medal, Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW
- Travel Photographer of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, People – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, North American Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- Silver Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel Lowell Thomas Awards
- Finalist, Single Portfolio Travel Photographer of the Year
- Finalist, Landscape Mobile Photography Awards
- Gold Medal, Travel Series – Online – NATJA
2013
- Travel Photographer of the Year – NATJA
- First Place, Photography. Northern Lights Award – Canadian Tourism Commission
- Gold Medal: Overall Photographic Excellence – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Photo Essay – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Facility, Architectural Photography – NATJA
- First Place, Wildlife Photography, SATW Central States Chapter
- Runner-Up, Best Use of Social Media by a Travel Journalist – Travel + Leisure SMITTY Award
- Bronze Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel – Lowell Thomas Awards
2012
- Travel Photographer of the Year, SATW Central States Chapter
- Gold Medal: Travel Blog – NATJA
- Gold Medal: Photo Essay – NATJA
- First Place, Photography, North American Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, International Destinations – SATW Central States Chapter
- First Place, Photography, Food Reflecting Local Cultures – SATW Central States Chapter
- Travel Blog of the Year – SATW Central States Chapter
- Second Prize: Photography, Northern Lights Award – Canadian Tourism Commission
- Bronze Medal, Photo Illustration of Travel – Lowell Thomas Awards
2011
- Gold Medalist: Broadcast, NATJA
- Silver Medalist: Travel Blog, NATJA
All the best for now and in the future!!
Wonderful photos , beautiful smile.
Hi Gary,
I see your fabulous photos and your beautiful smile, wonderful.
I write you from Porto, Portugal and i would like to invite you to see our site in www,picturyphototours.com, this is a personal project to try that others fall in love to this little country.
Thank you for your time. It will be an honour to receive your answer and your opinion.
Hi, I just discovered your pictures this evening. I did a search on “sailing the coast of Africa.” Your link popped up. I am awed by the pictures! I want to go to Namibia! I realize that these pictures have been out there for a few years now, so I thank you for posting them to share your experiences; and, then leaving them posted for us late-comers. I’ll browse for more of your pictures.
Diane
Hi Gary,
Just listened to the last 2017 podcast of this week in travel. Sounds like you have some very interesting travel plans for 2018. As a retired National Park Service employee, I’m also interested in visiting different National Park sites in the U. S. and abroad. You mentioned wanting to go to Cocos Island this year. That is a place that has been high on my bucket list for several years now. I’d be very interested in any info that you might obtain on an affordable way to do this trip. I’d love to dive there. You have a great website. Wishing you all the best in 2018!