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Glen Petrie

Creating travel content for over 30 years

8 Writing Awards and 10 Photography Awards

from The Society of American Travel Writers

Awards Judge, Australian Society of Travel Writers

I'm a writer and photographer based in Victoria, B.C., Canada

Where I've Published

Vancouver Sun and over a dozen affiliated Postmedia outlets,The Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, Canadian Geographic, Canada.com, The Dallas Morning News, The Miami Herald, Cruise Travel Magazine, South China Morning Post, Boston Herald, Halifax Herald, Deckchair, others.

Why I Travel

To find awe in the natural, cultural and built worlds. To witness the many different ways people have of living their lives, and to share in the experience.

Why I Write

To make you feel as if you're there. To give you the information you need to be there.

Why I Photograph

To surprise and delight, share information, convey a mood, and evoke emotion. 

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Writing Awards

SATW Canadian Chapter, Most Impactful Storytelling, Bronze 2025 Pura Vida on Star Clipper, Vancouver Sun

SATW Canadian Chapter, Best Service Story, Bronze 2024 BC Coastal Cruises, Vancouver Sun

 

SATW Canadian Chapter, Gold 2021

Slow Boats Through the Solors; Vancouver Sun

Lowell Thomas Award, Bronze 2013

Sands of Arabia; Cruise Travel

Lowell Thomas Award, Silver 2004

Northwest Passage; Cruise Travel

SATW Canadian Chapter, Bronze 2019

Driving the Golden Circle; Vancouver Sun

SATW Canadian Chapter, Gold

My Mandela Journey; Vancouver Sun 2019

SATW Canadian Chapter, Gold

Halifax; Cruise Travel 2018

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NATJA, Gold

Camping on the White Continent, Globe & Mail 2007

NATJA, Merit

At Ease in the Amazon, Dallas Morning News  2009

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