April Orcutt writes for National Geographic Traveler, TravelandLeisure.com, the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, San Francisco Chronicle & more.

April has won several awards for her work, including 

• Gold award in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition,

• Best newspaper feature in Visit California's Eureka Travel Writing Awards

• Best U.S. Travel Destination article in U.S. Travel's IPW Travel Writing Awards.

 

She writes destination pieces, journey articles, round-ups & essays. April emphasizes nature, environmental awareness, quests, road trips, independent travel & local cultures. 

April lives with her husband and their cats in San Anselmo, California.