Mercer Island resident Mindy Stern, whose travel column “Meanderings” is regularly featured in the Mercer Island Reporter, has been recognized by the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) Western Chapter.
Stern has received a bronze award in the family category for her column “Train Travel in the U.S., U.K., and Germany.”
The judges’ comments on her entry: “Entertaining and insightful multigenerational travel piece with warm cross-cultural anecdotes.”
According to SATW, the contest recognizes “excellence in travel media, spanning powerful storytelling, service journalism, photography, and beyond. This year’s winners impressed judges with their originality, clarity, immersive narratives, and ability to transport readers and viewers across the globe.”