This is my collection of photos from an eight-day cruise on the Western Loop of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Thailand, taken on my family’s visit in 2024 You know those places that you dreamed of as a kid, but figured you’d “never get the chance to see?” For me, one of those places was […]
Since 2024, Kevin has increased his focus on new media, boosting his YouTube channel and social media presence with engaging and exciting travel video content. His work was honoured at the 2024 Canadian Chapter Awards for the Society of American Travel Writers. His video titled: Amazing Things To Do In Saskatoon: The HIDDEN GEM of […]
At the Society of American Travel Writers Canadian Chapter Awards held at the Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square in Toronto, Kevin Wagar was honoured with a gold in the Photo People Category for a shot of his wife, Christina, overlooking the Grand Meteora Monastery in Meteora, Greece. Judged by Toronto photographer Stephen Uhraney, the […]
Istanbul, Turkiye – November 10, 2024 Kevin Wagar, acclaimed travel writer, blogger, and photographer, has been recognized with a second-place award in the prestigious Lowell Thomas Travel Media Awards competition for his website, Wandering Wagars. Presented by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation (SATW), the Lowell Thomas Awards are among the most esteemed honors […]
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – November 10, 2024 – Kevin Wagar was proud to participate as a panel speaker at the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) annual convention in Istanbul, Turkey. Wagar joined a panel of industry experts, including Juliana Broste of Traveling Jules and Jennifer Dore-Dallas of Chasing Poutine, to discuss the challenges and opportunities […]
Adapting to the new world of independent publishing by finding my voice. With the Googlepocalypse hitting independent and small creators across the globe, I was faced with a dilemma. Continue doing things the “SEO” way or adapt, evolve, and redefine what it means for me to be a travel writer. I opted to change and […]
This is my collection of photos from Phuket, Thailand, taken on my family’s visit in 2023. At the end of two weeks in Thailand, Phuket was supposed to be the “relaxing beach vacation” that would let us wind down from our hard travel lifestyle. It didn’t quite work out that way. After exploring Khao Sok […]
Sharing the stage with a remarkable selection of landscape photographers at the Travel Media Association of Canada 2024 Awards, I was honored with a second-place finish for Best Landscape Photography. I had the honor of being nominated along with my good friends Oksana St. John of Drink Tea Travel and Roland Bast, along with frequent […]
Toronto, Ontario – November 27, 2024 – Travel writer and photographer Kevin Wagar has been recognized with two awards from the Canadian Chapter of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW). Wagar received the top prize for Best Travel Service Story for his article “Flying With A Baby: Tips For Your Infant’s First Time On […]
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – June, 2024 – Kevin Wagar, award-winning travel writer and publisher of Wandering Wagars, We Explore Canada, and Ultimate Ontario, took the stage as a featured speaker at the Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Wagar addressed a packed room of travel bloggers and content creators, delivering […]