Best of Show 2023 Best Magazine Entry
“Call of the Caucasus”
50th annual San Diego Press Club
First Place
Magazine Travel International
DestinAsian Magazine
50th annual San Diego Press Club
Bronze award
Guidebook “100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas”
Annual Lowell Thomas Awards
American Travel Writers (SATW)
The Best National Parks to Visit in the Spring
“With the amount of rainfall that Southern California has had this year, the wildflower bloom at Joshua Tree National Park is going to be one of those ‘once in a century’ events,” said Joe Yogerst, travel expert and author of National Geographic’s “100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas.” More
Ep. 123. Take a hike or 100 with Nat Geo’s Joe Yogerst
Author, photographer, explorer, and speaker Joe Yogerst’s latest book is National Geographic’s 100 Trails, 5000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do is filled with beautiful pictures highlighting preeminent hiking and walking routes in all 50 United States and Canada. MORE
Costco Connection
February 2022 edition Page 12
TRAVEL: 100 Cities, 5000 Ideas!
Interview KXL FM
Underrated National Parks you should Visit
Huff Post 5/4/22
“There are probably a dozen U.S. national parks that fly below the radar,” said Joe Yogerst, author of “50 States, 500 Campgrounds: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do.”
“One of my all-time favorites is Capitol Reef in Utah,” he added. MORE
Roadshow for 50 States, 500 Campgrounds
Charlie Brennan Show on KMOX in St Louis:
https://www.audacy.com/kmox/podcasts/charlie-brennan-show-299/50-states-500-campgrounds-1294640727
Brian Vakulskas Show on KSCJ in Sioux City, Iowa:
Morning Show on CBS 8 San Diego:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1wgSq5qD0
Paul Miller Morning Show on WPHM in Detroit/Port Huron:
https://www.wphm.net/episode/february-24-joe-yogerst/
The Frommer’s Podcast with Pauline Frommer:
Paul Casey and the Voices of Experience show on KKNW in Seattle:
Feisty Side of Fifty podcast with Eileen Williams:
https://d1at8ppinvdju8.cloudfront.net/1/206/show_12067645_2022_02_24_17_42_09.mp3
Joy on Paper podcast with PatZi:
https://radio-joyonpaper.com/joe-yogerst-100-parks-5000-ideas/
Through the Backcountry and Beyond
Single issue magazine – June 5, 2020
Tour the stunning landscapes of one of America’s most iconic national parks. Yosemite features the mountains and valleys, rivers and plentiful flora and fauna found in this majestic wilderness. MORE
Travel writer hits the road
San Diego-based Joe Yogerst is a longtime writer, photographer and editor specializing in travel narratives. In addition to the articles he has written for newspapers, including The San Diego Union-Tribune, and for magazines, he is the author of many travel books, including his National Geographic best seller “50 States, 5,000 Ideas.” His latest, “100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas,” came out this spring. MORE
Travel writer Joe Yogerst hits the road
Local resident Joe Yogerst is a longtime writer, photographer and editor specializing in travel narratives. In addition to the articles he has written for newspapers, including The San Diego Union-Tribune, and for magazines, he is the author of many travel books, including his National Geographic bestseller “50 States, 5,000 Ideas.” His latest, “100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas,” came out this spring. MORE
Tour Stops for 100 Drives 5000 Ideas
Wednesday, March 4th: Man of La Book
Thursday, March 5th: PNW Pixie
Monday, March 9th: A Bookish Way of Life
Wednesday, March 11th: Halle’s Wandering Soul
Thursday, March 12th: Instagram: @books_with_bethany
Friday, March 13th: Instagram: @nature.books.coffee
Monday, March 16th: Not in Jersey
Tuesday, March 17th: Amy’s Book-et List
Tuesday, March 17th: Living My Best Book Life
Wednesday, March 18th: Wellreadtraveler
Wednesday, March 18th: From the TBR Pile
Thursday, March 19th: Tabi Thoughts
Friday, March 20th: Jennifer ~ Tar Heel Reader
Monday, March 23rd: Run Wright
Tuesday, March 24th: Gone With the Family
Wednesday, March 25th: The Wayfaring Voyager
Living My Best Book Life
I give 100 Drives, 5,000 Ideas 5 stars. It’s a must have for travelers who enjoy going on road trips. The information is really helpful and gives readers a feel for each city that could be visited. The photos were stunning and will give readers exactly what they want. MORE
100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas
In the sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 ideas, Joe Yogerst turns to the most pristine and adventure-filled national, state, and city parks in the U.S. and Canada. Showcasing the best experiences, both obvious and unexpected, each entry in this robust guide provides an overview of the park, detailed travel advice, fascinating facts, insider knowledge about wildlife, and expert tips. MORE
Man of la Book
I thought I’ll only find national parks in this book but to my surprise the author included some big city parks (New York City’s Central park, for example). My favorite section was about day trips one could do with the family (or alone).
This is a great book for anyone planning a vacation, or in need of some vacation ideas. I can see our family referencing this book for a very long time. MORE
National Geographic ranks Yala sixth in world
The Yala National Park has been ranked number six among the world’s best national parks by the acclaimed National Geographic in its recently-published book, 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas by Joe Yogerst, Wildlife Conservation Department Deputy Director (Planning and ICT) Ranjan Marasinghe said.
National Geographic’s ‘100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas’ was published in February and its author Joe Yogerst has lived and worked in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. MORE
Travel with Hawkeye
National Geographic’s 100 Drives with Joe Yogerst. LISTEN
Kansas Public Radio
On this edition of Conversations, Joe Yogerst talks about his latest book with National Geographic, 100 Parks 5000 Ideas. Yogerst has been an editor, writer and photographer for three decades. His writing has appeared in many publications including National Geographic Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, CNN Travel, the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and 33 National Geographic books. LISTEN
New York Journal of Books
“What is wrong and what is right these days? It was getting awfully hard to tell in California.”
In 1888, a killer stalks San Diego. He’s already struck twice, horribly and coldly murdering two of the town’s most prominent men. Not only that, he’s written a letter to Nick Pinder, star reporter of the San Diego Times, justifying what he’s done.
This is a killer with a conscience, a man fearing how taking a life affects him. MORE
San Diego Festival of Books
Featured authors at the 2019 San Diego Festival of Books, Joe Yogerst and Orange County surfing and culinary writer Jim Kempton will be discussing “Travel Planning: Places, Food and Facts” on Saturday, August 24, from 1:30 to 2:15 pm, in the Catalina Room at Liberty Station in Point Loma. After the talk, Joe will be signing copies his latest books — “100 Parks, 5000 Ideas” and “Nemesis: A Novel of Old California” — at The Book Catapult pop-up store.
Men’s Journal World’s Best National Parks
Wrangell-St Elias National Park, Alaska
“This park may be my all-time favorite,” says Joe Yogerst, author of National Geographic’s 100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas. At 13.2 million acres—the size of five Yellowstone National Parks—Wrangell-St Elias is the largest national park in the U.S. (it dwarfs Alaska’s more well-known national park, Denali), and includes a major segment of the Saint Elias Mountains, which include most of the highest peaks in the United States and Canada. MORE
Family travel five: Writer offers tips on North American parks
Author Joe Yogerst was barely out of the cradle when his parents whisked him off to Yosemite National Park for his first camping trip. In the years that followed, family road trips often included visits to other parks, sparking a lifelong passion for wildlife, learning, outdoor recreation and conservation. In his new book, “100 Parks, 5000 Ideas” (National Geographic, 2019), Yogerst showcases top national, state and city parks throughout North America, paired with stunning photography and expert tips. MORE
