2021-22 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
103 Travel Coverage in General Magazines ( Travel Coverage in General Magazines)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Midwest Living Entry Title: Midwest Living Entry Credit: Kylee Krizmanic, Hannah Agran, Julia Sayers Gokhale Judge Comment: Travel is a vital part of Midwest Living’s DNA. This magazine gets the big things right, offering plentiful reader service information, gorgeous outdoor photography and stories that celebrate all sorts of Midwestern locales. But the little things also set it apart. In Fall Escapes, notes from staff about the destinations seem like advice is coming from a friend. In the Water Issue, the Great Lakes quiz was fun and full of useful suggestions. And the recurring Buzz section is a roundup of fresh travel ideas. Altogether, it makes for a winning publication.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Yankee Entry Title: Yankee Magazine Entry Credit: Mel Allen, Editor Judge Comment: The line between what’s travel coverage and what’s not blurs in Yankee magazine — and that’s a good thing. It reflects appreciation for the places and spirit that make New England a destination and a home. Reader service is evident in its travel stories. The robust Summer Travel Guide brims with activities to fill a season’s worth of vacation days. Weekend guides add new “where to next” destinations for future road trips, and suggestions for autumn day hikes and 31 other ideas for fall assure plenty for leaf peepers to do.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: National Parks Magazine Entry Title: National Parks magazine Entry Credit: Rona Marech, Editor-in-Chief, Nicolas Brulliard, Nicole Yin, Katherine DeGroff Judge Comment: Travel coverage is woven throughout the pages of National Parks magazine. The varied articles reflect the complex identities of the nation’s parks. Advice about park crowding, a time capsule of 1980s travel photos, a story about accessible hiking options and a conversation about Indigenous sites coexist in a magazine imbued with respect for these lands. There are surprises, too, such as a delightful story about National Park stamps and the travelers who pursue all 400-plus of them, or the article outlining the challenge of managing the park system’s many historic peach, apple and pear orchards. Who knew?
