New Media Awards Powered by USA TODAY and 10Best Readers Focus on Travel-minded Independent Videographers
Winners in the 10Best Readers’ Choice New Media Award for Best Independent Travel Videographer have just been announced after a four-week voting period ended earlier this week. The winners are as follows:
Travel Media Ninja Joshua Johnson
Joshua Johnson is an Los Angeles- based travel storyteller originally from Seattle. He writes, creates video and snaps photos to offer an adventurous glimpse of places and cultures around the world. You can find his videos at Travel Media Ninja.
Expert Vagabond Matthew Karsten
Matthew Karsten admits he's addicted to adventure travel and photography. His videos are meant to inspire the next journey with entertaining stories, beautiful images, fun travel videos, and useful tips. You can follow the Expert Vagabond on YouTube.
David's been here David Hoffman
David Hoffman has been thoroughly exploring one country at a time in order to share what every country has to offer through videos, guides, articles and photos. His YouTube channel is David's been here.
Hopscotch the Globe Kristen Sarah Jacobson
Kristen Sarah delivers an out-of-the-box, off-the-beaten-path, travel channel filled with crazy adventures around the world. She offers travel tips and advice in a fun and comedic way. Follow her on YouTube at Hopscotch the Globe.
In Transit Peter Bragiel
Peter Bragiel shares his journeys on the acclaimed In Transit blog. Peter chronicles the reality of travel and makes it almost impossible to look away. You can find Peter's In Transit videos on YouTube.
Kick the Grind Mike Corey
Mike Corey is a self-proclaimed breakdancing marine biologist turned travel videographer. He captures our world with a curiosity that comes from never growing up. You can follow his adventures at Kick the Grind.
Travel Yourself Cailin O'Neil
Cailin O'Neil is a travel, video and food blogger from Canada. Her quirky, funny, and knowledgeable videos take you around the world. Find Cailin at Travel Yourself.
Migrationology Mark Wiens
Mark Wiens is a full-time travel blogger, food guide author, and video producer based in Bangkok. But most of all, he loves to eat and learn about a country's food and culture. Follow his adventures at Migrationology.
Travel with Kate Kate Thomas
When Kate Thomas travels, she connects with locals who offer an insider's perspective on a destination. She's always seeking out great local finds and learning more about the local community. Finder her at Travel with Kate.
Wolter's World Mark Wolters
At Wolters World, Mark Wolters aims to offer honest- to-goodness travel advice on what you will actually love and hate about traveling to different countries and towns.
A panel of experts picked 20 initial nominees, and winners were then determined by popular vote. Experts Brian Cox (The Travel Vlogger), Lisa Lubin (LLWorldTour), and Nadine Sykora (Hey Nadine) were chosen based on their extensive experience in social media and focus on travel videography.
10Best and USA TODAY extend their congratulations to all the winners. The contest was promoted on 10Best and USA TODAY. Upcoming New Media Awards include Best Family Travel Blogger, Best Couples Bloggers, Best Budget Travel Blogger, and Best Travel and Food Blogger.
Brian Cox is a videographer and video blogger that... Read More
Brian Cox is a videographer and video blogger that has worked with the Travel Channel, USA Today and the U.S. Tourism office. He's been in the business of filming and hosting video blogs since video first hit the internet. He especially loves to travel worldwide and share his experience. His videos can be found at www.TheTravelVlogger.com
Brian Cox
Brian Cox is a videographer and video blogger that has worked with the Travel Channel, USA Today and the U.S. Tourism office. He's been in the business of filming and hosting video blogs since video first hit the internet. He especially loves to travel worldwide and share his experience. His videos can be found at www.TheTravelVlogger.com
Lisa Lubin
Lisa Lubin is a three time Emmy® Award winning... Read More
Lisa Lubin is a three time Emmy® Award winning television producer turned world traveler, blogger, travel/food writer and video consultant. For nearly ten years, she produced an award-winning weekly lifestyle, travel, and entertainment magazine show on ABC Chicago while concurrently teaching TV production at Columbia College. She owns LLmedia, a media & video consulting business. She helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and bloggers learn how to get their story out and improve their video to a more professional level. After 15 years in broadcasting, she took a sabbatical of sorts, which turned into three years traveling and working around the world. She writes about travel and food on LLworldtour.com.
Lisa Lubin
Lisa Lubin is a three time Emmy® Award winning television producer turned world traveler, blogger, travel/food writer and video consultant. For nearly ten years, she produced an award-winning weekly lifestyle, travel, and entertainment magazine show on ABC Chicago while concurrently teaching TV production at Columbia College. She owns LLmedia, a media & video consulting business. She helps businesses, entrepreneurs, and bloggers learn how to get their story out and improve their video to a more professional level. After 15 years in broadcasting, she took a sabbatical of sorts, which turned into three years traveling and working around the world. She writes about travel and food on LLworldtour.com.
Nadine Sykora
Nadine Sykora is one of the top travel vloggers on... Read More
Nadine Sykora is one of the top travel vloggers on Youtube where she has made over 800+ videos gaining over 40 million+ views. Over the last 7 years she has traveled to over 50 country including all around parts of her home country of Canada. She has worked on dozens of video campaigns for brands, tourism boards and companies, and has been on expert travel & business panels at the Canadian Media Producers Association, Playlist Live, VidCon and Buffer Festival. She was a keynote speaker at the 2016 Women in Travel Summit. Nadine’s passion for travel is contagious and she loves to share her experiences and travel expertise via social media and through her videos. Follow her at Hey Nadine or on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Nadine Sykora
Nadine Sykora is one of the top travel vloggers on Youtube where she has made over 800+ videos gaining over 40 million+ views. Over the last 7 years she has traveled to over 50 country including all around parts of her home country of Canada. She has worked on dozens of video campaigns for brands, tourism boards and companies, and has been on expert travel & business panels at the Canadian Media Producers Association, Playlist Live, VidCon and Buffer Festival. She was a keynote speaker at the 2016 Women in Travel Summit. Nadine’s passion for travel is contagious and she loves to share her experiences and travel expertise via social media and through her videos. Follow her at Hey Nadine or on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
