Victoria M. Walker

Victoria M. Walker is an award-winning travel reporter and the curator of the “Carrying On” (formerly Travel With Vikkie) newsletter.

Victoria has been seen and heard as a travel expert on CBS News, NPR, and MSNBC. She is an AFAR Magazine Special Correspondent and contributes to The New York Times Real Estate section and Upgraded Points. She has held positions at The Washington Post, Howard University, and The Points Guy.

A proud native of Hampton, Virginia, Victoria now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her six-year-old pug, Migo. She is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Reportage at New York University.

Awards/Grants:
• Honorable Mention in Cultural Tourism: Society of American Travel Writers, Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, 2023 (AFAR)
• Finalist: National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Awards, 2019 (The Washington Post)
•Won: Society for Features Journalism, Diversity in Digital Features, 2019 (The Washington Post)
• Won: Poynter International Fact-Checking Network Flash Grant (USA), 2018 (Howard University)
• Won: Gracie Award for Outstanding Series, “Campus Sexual Assault Series,” 2015 (NPR, Contributing)