Top 10 U.S. Journalists in Travel & Tourism
Using our extensive media database, we compiled a list of the top 10 United States journalists in the Travel & Tourism space. Our solution makes it easy to find — and connect with — the influencers that matter to you.
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*Data as of July 2022
1. Dave
Bio: Dave’s Travel Corner:
An international travel community, founded 1996 -focusing on experiential travel & photography from around the 🌎 Inquiries? dave@davestravelcorner.com direct.me/davedtc
Followers: 367k
3. Johnny Jet
Bio: Named “the original travel Influencer” by Forbes. Sign up to my free travel deals, news and tips newsletter at JohnnyJet.com/Newsletter
Location: Los Angeles, California
Followers: 140k
4. Rachelle Lucas
Bio: Storyteller & Recipe Creator at The Travel Bite® Travel & Food | 58+ Countries | SATW | #FSJet Alum | Insta: TheTravelBite
Location: Florida
Followers: 104k
5. Matt Long
Bio: Matt Long is an award winning travel writer, podcaster and photographer covering experiential luxury travel & more. https://www.instagram.com/landlopers/ SATW, NATJA 🏳️🌈
Location: Washington, DC
Followers: 101k
6. Scott McCartney
Bio: Scott McCartney, Middle Seat columnist for The Wall Street Journal
Location: Dallas, Texas
Followers: 68k
7. Kate McCulley
Bio: 🙋🏼 Solo Female Travel
✈️ Forbes Top 10 Travel Influencer
🌍 83 countries
📍Currently in Prague! 🍻
⬇️ Stories from the road:www.adventurouskate.com/vis-croatia-travel-vis-island
Followers: 50k
8. Gene Sloan
Bio: The source for cruise news, information | Senior Reporter, Cruise and Travel at @thepointsguy | @Frommers cruise guide author | Founder @USAToday Cruises
Location: Weaverville, NC
Followers: 34k
9. Aly Walansky
Bio: Freelance food and travel journalist
Location: New York City
Followers: 26k
10. Lee Abbamonte
Bio: Been to Every Country, State, Continent, National Park, Major Stadium + N & S Pole! Entrepreneur, TV Persona, Travel Writer, Sports Fan, Go Terps, MBA.
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Followers: 26k
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