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John Sizemore

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  • Freelance Travel Writer, National Geographic
  • Freelance Travel Writer, ROVA Magazine
  • None, Nat Geo
  • None, Freelance (Matador Network, Paste, National Geographic Traveler)
  • None, National Geographic, ROVA Magazine
Austin
Covers:  Lifestyle, Road Trips, Regional, Budget Travel, Outdoors & Nature, Adventure, Personal Essays, Op-ed, Food and Beverage, Wellness, Culture

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John Sizemore’s Biography

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I'm a freelance travel writer, photographer, and yoga teacher based out of Austin, Texas by way of North Carolina. I believe there is magic in every corner of our planet, and I'm passionate about sharing that magic and helping others see it through my writing and pictures.

I have contributed to Paste Magazine and Matador Network, primarily covering parks, road trips, off-the-beaten-path destinations, cities, wellness, and the occasional strange one-off experience. I always submit original phot…

How is social media changing news?

Exposing a huge audience to many, many different topics and many, many different viewpoints.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs, a Sony a7ii mirrorless camera, and an iPhone 11.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My Big Bend travel piece for Matador Network.

Awards

NATJA Gold Award

2025 - Destination Travel

Top prize for destination travel in 2025.

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