Trans-Americas Journey
| Trans-Americas Journey | |
|---|---|
| Mission statement | Full-time independent travel and reporting through North, Central, and South America on the road since 2006 |
| Type of project | A working road trip documenting travel in the Americas on the Trans-Americas Journey travel blog and in freelance stories for major travel publications |
| Founder | Eric Mohl, Karen Catchpole |
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| Established | May 2006 |
| Website | www |
The Trans-Americas Journey is an ongoing overland road trip and travel blog over North America, Central America, and South America. It was launched in April 2006 by journalist Karen Catchpole and photographer Eric Mohl. As of February 2021, the couple has driven more than 225,000.[1] miles through multiple countries including: United States, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil.
Background[edit]
Mohl was a corporate lawyer[2] before starting a career in photography[3]) left New York City and embarked on the Trans-Americas Journey[4].
Karen Catchpole, who helped create Sassy magazine[5] and Jane magazine[6], produced for The Jon Stewart Show, created programming for MTV and Oxygen television, and freelances for US travel publications
History[edit]
The expedition vehicle for the Trans-Americas Journey is a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado[7].
The Trans-Americas Journey has been covered by CNN Travel[8], Travel + Leisure[9], The Independent[10], Lonely Planet[11], Adventure Journal[12], and the National Geographic Weekend radio show[13].
Accolades[edit]
In 2014, Catchpole was awarded an honorable mention in the Foreign Travel category of the Society of American Travel Writers Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards[14] for this story about Pablo Escobar tourism in Colombia[15] which was published by Roads & Kingdoms. Also in 2014, USA Today newspaper named the Trans-Americas Journey travel blog one of the top 10 Couples Travel Blogs to watch [16]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Road Trip Travel Facts & Figures".
- ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/b/747b2379-f6ed-41a2-8419-6f39ef5d9b7e
- ↑ "Alternative Careers for Lawyers: Eric Mohl, Photographer". Legal Nomads. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ "The Trans-Americas Journey: On the Road with Karen Catchpole & Eric Mohl : The Art of Non-Conformity". chrisguillebeau.com.
- ↑ "A Conversation with Karen Catchpole". Travel Writing 2.0 Blog. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ Torgovnick, Kate (July 10, 2007). "RIP, Jane Magazine". HuffPost.
- ↑ "Get to Know the Trans-Americas Journey Truck".
- ↑ CNN, By Joe Robinson. "Epic 14-year road trip stalled in South America". CNN. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ "How to Take the Best Road Trip of Your Life, According to a Couple That's Been on the Road for 11 Years". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ "This couple has lived on the road for 10 years to prove a point". The Independent. 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/14-year-trans-america-journey
- ↑ Salabert, Shawnte (2017-03-20). "A Decade on Wheels: One Couple's Ultimate Pan-American Adventure". Adventure Journal. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Matson, Boyd (July 17, 2009). "National Geographic Weekend with Boyd Matson". National Geographic Weekend Radio. Retrieved July 17, 2009. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "Selling Pablo". Roads & Kingdoms. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ "Couples Travel Bloggers Winners (2014) | USA TODAY 10Best". 10Best. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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