Awards
Judges comments:
“What can we say? Her stories place the readers in the location, capture the feel of the place and genuinely inspire you to go there.”
“This entry could serve nicely as a model for travel writing. The author takes readers on trips that can make them want to pack up and go!”
2023 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards: First place, Magazines – Feature Light Subject: Travels With Niki
2023 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards: First place, Magazines -Domestic Travel:The Sound of Music
2022 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, Gold Award: The Year the Earth Changed,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
2019 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards:
First Place, Magazines: Column, “Detours,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
2018 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards:
First Place, Magazines: Column, “Detours,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
First Place, Magazines, Travel – Domestic: “An Enchanted Expedition,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
2016 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards:
First Place, Magazines: Column, “Detours,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
First Place, Daily Newspapers & Websites: Travel, “Victoria Falls, Best Places to Stay in Livingstone” Authentic Luxury Travel
Second Place, Magazines: Travel, “In Search of Old Hawaii on the BigIsland,” Ranch & Coast
Second Place, Websites: Blog – Topic Based, Authentic Luxury Travel
2015 San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards:
Second Place, Magazines: Column, “Detours,” Ranch & Coast Magazine
Second Place, Websites: Blog – Topic Based, Authentic Luxury Travel
Second Place, Magazines: Travel, “10 Years of Terrific Trips,” Ranch & Coast
Second Place, Daily Newspapers & Websites: Travel, “Machu Picchu – How to Avoid the Crowd” Authentic Luxury Travel
2014 and 2016 Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Western Chapter Writing Awards
Gold for AuthenticLuxuryTravel
“The author of Authentic Luxury Travel states her goal for her website is ‘to inspire and enable travelers to connect with destinations in a real way and delve into the local culture.’ And she does that and more with articles that are personal, well written, and with stunning personal photography that make you want to visit the locations she’s featuring.”
2013 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
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