CORY IN THE MEDIA

Condé Nast Traveler recognizes Cory Lee as one of the “most influential figures in the field of accessible travel”

Google for Publishers | Curb Free With Cory Lee

I have been featured on a variety of websites, TV segments, and print publications. If you would like to check out my content, just click the links below:

Featured on “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” show on PBS

I was featured on the official Facebook page (214 million + followers) in May 2019 –

Featured on the official Facebook page (214 million + followers) in May 2019 –

The Passion Thailand, aired nationwide across Thailand in July 2017 –

The Passion Thailand, aired nationwide across Thailand in July 2017 –

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AWARDS AND HONORS

The “Influencer to Watch” in the 2022 Matador Network Travel Awards

Silver Anthem Award 2023 for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness: Special Projects”

Finalist for the 2021 Webby Award for Best Influencer

Received the 2021 Webby Award for Best Personal Blog/Website

Received the 2021 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Personal Blog/Website

Received the 2022 Webby People’s Voice Award for "Best Travel Website”

Gold winner of the 2020 Davey Awards for Best Blog and Best Personal Website

Silver winner of the 2020 w3 Awards for Best Travel Website and Best Personal Blog

Finalist for the 2020 Webby Award for Best Personal Blog/Website

Received 1st Place in the 2019 Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter Writing Contest for Best Blog Post for my article: The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Guide to Barcelona, Spain

Bronze winner of the 2020 North American Travel Journalists Association Award for ‘Illustrated Story – Online Publication’ for my article titled “10 Wheelchair Friendly Places to Visit Along the South Coast of Iceland

Received the Ed Roberts Award from the Center for Independent Living in 2018

Enshrined on the Wall of Fame at Morgan’s Wonderland in 2017
Received the 2017 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award from the University of West Georgia
Cluboid | The Top 50 Travel Bloggers 2017 (Curb Free ranked #9)
Credit Donkey | Best Solo Travel Blog 2016
Nomad Revelations | Curb Free is ranked the #1 Disabled Travel blog in the world
Man on the Lam | Top 100 Travel Blog Posts of 2014 (#20)

Speaking Engagements

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Charleston County Parks & Recreation Virtual Symposium - Presentation About Accessible Tourism
South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Led 2 Sessions on Accessible Tourism
VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit in Richmond, Virginia - Opening Keynote Speaker
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OWAA Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama - Opening Keynote Speaker
U.S. Travel’s ESTO Conference - Panelist
TravelAbility Summit in Savannah, Georgia - Panelist
2023 Cure SMA Conference in Orlando, Florida - Panelist
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Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker
Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker
Iowa Tourism Conference - Keynote Speaker
California Outlook Forum - Panelist
Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker
Nebraska Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker
Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference - Panelist
Midwest Travel Network Conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota - Keynote Speaker
Public Relations Society of America Travel Conference in Spokane, Washington - Panelist

Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism - Keynote Speaker 

Only In Your State Travel Summit – Keynote speaker
The Nomadic Network – Presentation about ‘How to Publish a Children’s Travel Book’
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Atlanta, GA – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Billings, Montana
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Atlanta, GA – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Charlotte, NC – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
Society of American Travel Writer’s Convention, Barbados
TravelCon, Austin, TX
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Corning, NY – Opening Keynote Speaker to 700+ attendees
Biogen Employee Luncheon, Boston
Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Jerusalem
Abilities Expo, Houston
The Speak Foundation Conference for Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders, Atlanta
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), North America
Indiana Governor’s Conference for People with Disabilities
G.R.E.A.T Conference, Raleigh, NC
Abilities Expo, NY Metro
Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Jerusalem
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Atlanta, GA – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Billings, Montana
Society of American Travel Writer’s Convention, Barbados
TravelCon, Austin, TX
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), North America
Indiana Governor’s Conference for People with Disabilities
Abilities Expo, Los Angeles
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Atlanta
Abilities Expo, Los Angeles
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Atlanta
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INTERVIEWS

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Content Created for Other Publications

Where I’ve Been Featured

Tripadvisor | How to plan the perfect road trip in coastal Maine
Condé Nast Traveler | The Best Accessible Beaches in Europe
Condé Nast Traveler | A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Getting Outdoors This Summer
Virtuoso Life Magazine, September/October 2022 issue | Big Little Moments: A Fresh Perspective in India
Roadtrippers | 5 of the Best Wheelchair Accessible Hiking Trails in the U.S.
Campendium | 5 of the Most Wheelchair Accessible National Parks in the U.S.
Featured as an expert for the Best Georgia AttractionBest Tennessee Attraction, and Best Alabama Attraction contests
USA Today 10 Best