Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Lina Stock Entry Title: Divergent Travelers Entry Credit: Lina Stock, David Stock Judge Comment: Divergent Traveler creates an inviting world to explore with a highly interactive design and enhanced navigation sorted by region, content and travel style, allowing visitors to easily dream up their next adventure. Lina and David’s personalities and travel story shine through their personal accounts and lovely photography, helping the reader trust their expertise and ideas.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Cory Woodard Entry Title: Curb Free with Cory Lee Entry Credit: Cory Lee Judge Comment: Cory Lee’s deep experience – and engaging personality – is on display for this user-focused blog about traveling as a wheelchair user. Curb Free provides comprehensive knowledge through travel guides and resources that will make it easy for readers to follow Cory Lee’s lead and take off for the next journey with confidence.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Kirsten Maxwell Entry Title: You Never Know Where Kids Will Take You Entry Credit: Kirsten Maxwell, Sarah Blevins Judge Comment: Kirsten Maxwell captures the chaos, curiosity and courage that come with traveling with children. The family-forward content is easily navigable, containing comprehensive resources, articles and travel tips paired with engaging design and photography. The site’s tone is friendly, backed with personal knowledge and a “you-can-do-it-too” outlook.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Shivya Nath Entry Title: The Shooting Star Entry Credit: Shivya Nath Judge Comment: Many travel blogs push readers to stuff their trip agendas full, yet The Shooting Star embraces the importance of slowing down through travel. Shivya Nath’s perspective on slower and more sustainable adventure is a reprieve for world-weary travelers and a reminder that the connection to people, the Earth and oneself is what taking journeys is all about.
