ARVADA, Colo., Oct. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Go World Travel Magazine (GoWorldTravel.com) has won the Bronze award for Best Editorial Travel Website in the 2026 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, sponsored by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation (SATW Foundation). The awards were announced on October 6 at the SATW annual convention in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Go World Travel shares the honor with two other leading travel publications: BBC Travel won Gold and Azure Road won Silver. Go World Travel was recognized under the leadership of Managing Editor Janna Graber.
“We’re thrilled and honored by this recognition,” said Graber. “We believe travel connects people, and our goal is to inspire readers to explore the world with curiosity and respect. This award belongs to our talented team of editors, writers and photographers.”
About the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
Named for pioneering broadcaster, author and world traveler Lowell Thomas, the Lowell Thomas Competition is widely regarded as the premier travel journalism competition in North America. The SATW Foundation has sponsored it since 1984 and today awards more than $25,000 in prize money each year for print, digital, multimedia and broadcast work. The competition does not promote any destination or travel product, has no membership requirement for entrants, and is judged independently by journalism faculty.
This year, 26 judges at the University of Missouri School of Journalism reviewed 1,568 entries and gave 120 awards.
About Go World Travel Magazine
Go World Travel Magazine is an independent digital travel magazine for curious, culturally minded travelers. The digital magazine shares destination features, cultural stories, and practical travel advice from writers and photographers around the globe, publishing daily stories on travel in more than 90 countries. Through its coverage, Go World Travel seeks to foster cross-cultural understanding and help readers travel more meaningfully, engaging with local communities and returning home with a deeper sense of shared humanity. Learn more at GoWorldTravel.com.
About the SATW Foundation
The Society of American Travel Writers Foundation was founded in 1984 to honor outstanding work in travel journalism. It is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support, celebrate and sustain excellence in travel journalism that serves the public. Full results are available at satwfoundation.org.
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