Data released today by the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism indicates that Arkansas’s tourism industry experienced record-breaking visitation in 2021 and has recovered after the significant decline in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Arkansas welcomed just over 41 million visitors in 2021 compared to 29.2 million in 2020 and 36.3 million in 2019.…
Morgan Tilton is an adventure journalist specializing in travel, outdoor industry news, and human endurance. Her writing and photography is featured in more than 70 publications including Outside, Outside Business Journal, Backpacker, SELF, Men’s Journal, and Gear Junkie among others. She’s a recipient of 11 North American Travel Journalists Association awards including an accolade for,…
Tim Wenger is a travel journalist and entrepreneur based in Colorado. He serves as the Associate Travel Editor at Matador Network, where he’s filed work from four continents and works with contributors across the globe. After finishing a BA in Communications from Fort Lewis College, Tim jumped into the back of a Ford Econoline and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…