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Christopher P. Baker

  • Travel Writer, Blogger, and Photographer, Freelance
Palm Springs
As seen in: CNN, National Geographic Traveler, Travel + Leisure, Robb Report, Bonhams Magazine, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Rider Magazine, The Burlington Magazine, Confetti Travel Cafe, The Travel Guide to California
Award-winning travel journalist & photographer / Cuba expert / tour leader / adventure motorcyclist. Published in Condé Nast, Lonely Planet, National Geographic
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Awards

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2008 - Travel Journalist of the Year

Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

View Award

Caribbean Tourism Organization Travel Journalism Award

2005 - Travel Journalist of the Year

Awarded by the Caribbean Tourism Organization

Marcia-Vickery Wallace Award

1998 - Travel Journalist of the Year

Awarded by the Jamaica Tourist Board

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2015 - Best Short Feature Story (Gold)

'My City: Havana' published in National Geographic Traveler. Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2007 - Travel Guidebook (Silver)

'Moon Cuba' published in Avalon Travel Publishing. Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2006 - Travel Guidebook (Silver)

'Moon Costa Rica' published in Avalon Travel Publishing. Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2005 - Best Travel Book (Silver)

'Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles' published in Interlink Books. Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2003 - Travel Guidebook

'National Geographic Traveler Cuba,' published by National Geographic. Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

2002 - Travel Book (Gold)

'Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba,' published by National Geographic Adventure Press. Awarded by the Society of Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

1996 - Environmental Tourism Story (Silver)

Awarded by the Society of Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

1993 - Investigative Journalism (Gold)

Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award

1992 - Self-Illustrated Story (Silver)

Awarded by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation

Caribbean Tourism Organization Travel Journalism Award

2005 - Best Guidebook

'Puerto Rico, A Beautiful Isle,' published by Macmillan Caribbean. Awarded by the Caribbean Tourism Organization

North American Travel Journalists Association Award

2015 - Best Photograph: Portrait, People (Grand Prize)

Published in National Geographic. Awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association

North American Travel Journalists Association Award

2015 - Photography: Overall Excellence (Bronze)

Awarded by the North American Travel Journalists Association

North American Travel Journalists Association Award

2002 - Grand Prize: Overall Excellence

'Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro’s Cuba,' published by National Geographic Adventure Press