Jamaica's Rock n Roll Hideaway

Join Janie Robinson in Jamaica, sipping smoothies with celebs in Port Antonio - home to Geejam Studios, the Blue Lagoon and one of Errol Flynn's favourite spots.  Trident Castle (pictured here) has housed many a star over the years, including Johnny Depp and Kate Moss. www.thestar.com/travel/caribbean/article/906870--jamaica-s-rock-n-roll-hideaway#article

Halloween Haunts

Janie Robinson discovers spooky celebrations around the world in her Toronto Star travel story "DEATH makes a holiday" online at www.thestar.com/travel/article/883081--death-makes-a-holiday.  Janie lists her "Five Favourite Canadian Haunts" too at www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/883083--five-favourite-canadian-haunts.  Happy Halloween!

Watch Janie's video about Newfoundland Miners, Pirates and Accordion Idols

The Bell Island Song tells the sad story of thousands of Islanders forced to leave their beloved homeland in search of work, when the iron ore mines closed nearly half a century ago. 
Just talk with any Bell Islander today and you'll hear colourful tales of miners, pirates and deadly torpedo attacks... some great Newfoundland stories about Bell Island's annual Accordion Idol competition too!  Watch Always a Bell Islander by Janie Robinson, J-Walk Travel Media Productions and read Janie's companion Toronto Star travel story A chilling tale of Newfoundland and Nazis

Newfoundland and Nazi's

Hitler's signature on commendation certificate and a Nazi Iron Cross.  Photograph by Janie Robinson.

The chilling tale of Newfoundland and Nazi's hits home in Bell Island in Janie Robinson's Toronto Star story and video at http://www.thestar.com/travel/article/870973--a-chilling-tale-of-newfoundland-and-nazi-s

Mountains of Charm in Switzerland

Discover mountains of charm in Ticino and Engadin-St.Moritz, Switzerland in Janie Robinson's Toronto Star travel story Mountains of Charm in Switzerland.

Story and video Germany's Passionate Pastimes

Germany's picture postcard Bavarian village of Oberammergau is world famous for two timeless traditions –woodcarving and passion plays. Janie Robinson explores both in her Toronto Star travel story Oberammergau passion play at tradition that endures and her J-Walk Travel Media web video Germany's Passionate Pastimes.

Cyprus' Wild West

Discover one of Cyprus's last remaining wildernesses in Janie Robinson's Toronto Star travel story www.thestar.com/travel/europe/article/805441--discovering-the-wild-west-in-cyprus.

Bermuda's honey of a spa

Bermuda's new Tucker's Point Hotel & Spa creates a buzz with a sweet specialty that leaves your skin silky smooth. Janie Robinson learns all about the secret life of Bermuda bees in her Toronto Star travel story at www.thestar.com/travel/article/763486--bermuda-spa-offers-up-a-honey-of-a-treatment

CUBA'S INTRIGUING CULTURE

The heart of Cuban culture vibrates in its people, history, architecture and sexy music. Janie Robinson takes you beyond Cuba's beaches in the Winter-Spring 2010 issue of DreamScapes Magazine.

Snow in Ski Country - Janie on CBC Fresh Air

Where's winter? Join Janie Robinson on CBC radio and discover winter getaways in Ontario's ski country. Listen in at www.cbc.ca/freshair/2010/01/wheres_winterdesign_duobest_re.html
and check these websites for winter fun north of the GTA...
Travel North of Toronto http://www.400eleven.com/
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs http://www.ofsc.on.ca/
Accu weather web cams http://www.accu-window-weather.com/

Toronto Star memorable moments

Janie Robinson joins fellow Toronto Star travel writers in recalling some of their memorable moments of 2009. Join Janie as she tackles the via ferrata to the Piz Trovat, a 3,146-metre summit in Diavolezza, Switzerland. Find out more about Janie's breathtaking Swiss Alps adventure and her happy soak in Europe's highest outdoor Jacuzzi, in this Toronto Star travel feature online at www.thestar.com/news/yearinreview/article/742712--travel-writers-share-their-2009-highlights