2021 December Featured Destination of the Month: Love Catalina: Catalina Island Tourism Authority
Located just 22 miles off southern California’s coast, Catalina Island welcomes visitors year ’round. Getting here is easy with travel time to the island as little as 15 minutes by air or one hour by high speed passenger ferry. California’s only island resort, Catalina Island offers endless options for visitors to enjoy. Avalon hosts all the […]
2021 November Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Galveston
Visit Galveston is the official destination marketing organization for Galveston Island, Texas, and is accredited by Destinations International. Galveston may be best known for its 32 miles of sandy beaches, but there’s far more to experience in this historic beach destination! Galveston, Texas is a charming Southern retreat just 50 miles from Houston. It’s a […]
2021 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Fyllis Hockman
Fyllis Hockman is an award-winning travel journalist who has been traveling and writing for over 25 years — and is still as eager for the next trip as she was for the first. Her articles appear in newspapers across the country and websites across the internet. She has won multiple first and second place awards […]
2021 November Featured Journalist of the Month: Victor Block
Victor chaired the Freelance Council and served on the Board of Directors, was Co-editor of The Travel Writer for 10 years (when it was a monthly print publication mailed to members), and won a President’s Cup in 1990 “For meritorious service to SATW.” Victor’s travel features are distributed by two national syndicates to about 100 […]
2021 October Featured Destination of the Month: Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau
Branson is a one-of-a-kind family vacation destination — and an incredible value — nestled in the lakeside beauty of the Ozark Mountains with live performance theaters, three pristine lakes (Table Rock, Lake Taneycomo, and Bull Shoals), an international award-winning theme park (Silver Dollar City), dozens of attractions and museums, a Historic Downtown district, a Town […]
2021 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Maryann Jones Thompson
After a thousand years in publishing as a business journalist, ghostwriter, content strategist, and market researcher, Maryann brings her experience traveling as a backpacker, businessperson, ex-pat, and mom to writing and editing for ROAM. ROAM features tales of unique and adventurous vacations written by parents who can tell you where they went, how they got […]
2021 October Featured Journalist of the Month: Jim Bamboulis
Jim has been in the media world for over 20 years. Starting as a Sportscaster, Talkshow Host, and Producer, Jim continues to work as a freelance travel and food writer, photographer, and vlogger for several travel and tourism brands worldwide. Besides media adventures, Jim also hosts interactive, online Greek food cooking classes, curates Greek Food […]
2021 September Featured Destination of the Month: Visit Big Bend
Big Bend is home to a few remarkable communities: Marathon, Study Butte, Terlingua Ghost Town, Lajitas, and Big Bend National Park. Communities offer services, amenities, and entertainment. Accommodations run the range from convenient and comfortable to resort luxury. A variety of guided outdoor activities are available. Big Bend is a diverse region with endless possibilities […]
2021 September Featured Journalist of the Month: Janet Forman
A journalist and film producer, winner of more than sixty writing and photography awards, including two Lowell Thomas Gold Medals and a Silver, the 2014 Bill Muster Gold Medal for Best Cultural Photo, the 2011 Bill Muster Photo Gold Medal for her Single Subject Portfolio on Abu Dhabi and was named Pacific Asia Travel Association […]
2021 August Featured Destination of the Month: Explore Fairbanks, Alaska
Explore Fairbanks is a non-profit destination marketing and management organization (DMMO) with the mission to be an economic driver in the Fairbanks region by marketing to potential visitors and optimizing the visitor experience. Explore Fairbanks markets Fairbanks as a year-round destination by promoting local events, attractions, and activities to independent travelers, group tour operators, travel […]
