Here is everything (mostly) you wanted to know about Mark Orwoll, travel writer and author.
About Mark Orwoll
Mark Orwoll is a veteran journalist and author. He started his career as a newspaperman in California, then moved to New York, where he was a magazine writer and editor. He was on the staff of Travel + Leisure magazine for 30 years as International Editor, Managing Editor, and other roles. He is also the author of two books, John Wayne Speaks (St. Martin’s Griffin) and e-Travel (Sams/Macmillan). Mark is primarily a travel writer, and has visited more than 80 countries. Since leaving T+L, he has been on assignment for Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Town & Country, East-West News Service, Departures, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Travel Channel, AARP, Frommer’s Travel, Hemispheres (United Airlines), and many other outlets.
Accolades and Awards
Mark Orwoll has received numerous awards over the course of his four-decade journalism career. Highlights include:
2022 – North American Travel Journalists Assn.: “Forward, With Onward,” Porthole Cruise & Travel
2021 – Society of American Travel Writers (East): “Brief Encounters in the Andes,” Porthole Cruise & Travel
2021 – North American Travel Journalists Assn.: “Hunting for Landmines in Cambodia: If you See A Bomb, Don’t Touch It,” Matador Network
2020 – Society of American Travel Writers (East): “On A Myanmar River Cruise, A Rare Chance to Interact With Burmese Monks,” Condé Nast Traveler
2020 – North American Travel Journalists Assn.: “Experiencing the Andaman Sea on A Tall Ship Under Full Sail,” Map Happy
2016 – Teaching Excellence Award, M.A. in Publishing Program, New York University
2011 – Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards, Best in Series Category for “Smart Traveler,” Travel + Leisure
2003 – Telly Award and Aegis Award for Excellence, co-producer, “Travel + Leisure: The Next Destination,” television documentary produced for NBC News Productions
1999 – Advisor, White House Travel Initiative, “American Pathways 2000″
1995 – Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
1986 – International Order of Old Bastards
More accolades on request.
Published Articles (a sampling)
A curated list of Mark Orwoll’s travel writing:
This Scenic 30-hour Overnight Train Through Turkey Feels Like the Orient Express — but Costs Less Than $40 (Travel + Leisure) How Chinese Food Became as American as Apple Pie (East-West News Service) Antarctica: Penguins and Polar Plunges on a Luxury Cruise at the End of the World (Go World Travel) 12 Tips for Your …
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