John Sizemore is an award-winning freelance travel writer and photographer based out of Austin, Texas, by way of North Carolina. He was the NATJA Gold Award winner in 2025 for Destination Travel and has written for renowned outlets such as National Geographic Traveler, Matador, Paste, and ROVA. He believes there is magic in every corner of our planet and is passionate about sharing that magic and helping others see it through his writing and images. He primarily covers parks, road trips, off-the-beaten-path destinations, cities, wellness, and the occasional strange one-off experience. In his downtime, he enjoys reading, cooking, exploring cinema, teaching yoga, Texas two-stepping, and playing music.