Thursday, December 1, 2016

Magical mood of Christmas past Janie Robinson Travel Writer


First Light at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons has become a magical Christmas tradition for us these past 17 years. Midland Ontario's candlelit historic site glows with over 5,000 candles and captures the magical mood of Christmas past. Discover the magic in Janie Robinson's  Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network  travel story.


Ireland's Ancient East Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Making new friends in Ireland's Ancient East (with thanks to fellow travel journalist Pat Brennan for this lovely photo of me with Thomas and "Lucy").  
I'll be sharing my Ireland stories and photos in the Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network and Cruise & Travel Lifestyles soon. Including my Irish connection to this famous Canadian, Nellie McClung.



Monday, September 12, 2016

European cruising with 2 Canadian captains - cool, eh? Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Bergen's historic Bryggen wharf. Photograph by Brian Quinn, Travel Writer
Bergen, Norway













Janie Robinson biking Geirangerfjord, Norway. Photograph by Brian Quinn, Travel Writer
Janie biking in Geirangerfjord, Norway

Join Janie Robinson on two awesome Holland America Line cruises to Norway and the Baltic in her latest Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network travel story A Royal Affair

And here's a cool Canadian connection to Holland America's brand-new ship.  Both of the Koningsdam's two captains live in Canada!

Canadian Captain Darin Bowland.  Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Captain Darin Bowlan
Canadian Captain Emiel de Vries with family. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Captain Emiel de Vries & family

Monday, June 27, 2016

The Baltic Beckons Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Once sailed by Viking Age explorers, cruise ships now give travellers the key to unlocking the mysteries of the fascinating countries and cultures embracing the Baltic Sea.  Come cruising with Janie Robinson in the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of Cruise and Travel Lifestyles magazine as The Baltic Beckons
The Baltic Beckons. Story by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer






Romancing the Rails Janie Robinson Travel Writer

I've got 2 travel stories in this issue of Cruise & Travel Lifestyles Magazine!  Climb aboard for Janie Robinson's  next travel adventure, Exploring Europe by Rail.



Exploring Europe by rail. Story by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer




Hugs from Holland Janie Robinson Travel Writer

I really do get hugs in Holland, just because I'm Canadian! 

Hugs from Holland Atmosphere Magazine. Story by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Hugs from Holland. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Flying Air Transat sometime soon? Check out Janie Robinson's "Hugs from Holland" story starting on Page 13 in Atmosphere magazine. 

Canadian Welcome for Netherland's Queen Máxima Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Champagne christening ms Koningsdam. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Ready to meet the Queen. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Canadian Tess with Netherland's Queen. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer


Fireworks at ms Koningsdam Dedication Ceremony. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer


It’s not every day a Canadian kid gets to meet a Queen, but watching 5-year-old Tess de Vries getting ready to welcome Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on board ms Koningsdam was one of my favourite parts of the new elegant ship's Dedication Ceremony in Rotterdam.   Janie Robinson's online story posted on 


Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Canada Wins Gold! Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Janie joins Team Canada curlers in Basel, Switzerland. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Janie Robinson catches up with our winning Canadian men's curling team in Switzerland, and shares some of the sexy secrets of the sport in her latest Toronto Sun travel story Alluring curling.


Colour Me Croatia with Air Transat Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Colourful Croatia. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Colourful Croatia. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Colourful Croatia. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Air Transat now offers direct flights to Zagreb from Toronto, and Janie Robinson's Colourful Croatia travel feature is now live on Star Touch.

Canadian Welcome Aboard Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Captain of Holland America's new Koningsdam . Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Discover Janie Robinson's hometown connection to the Dutch captain of Holland America's newest ship in her latest Toronto Sun travel story Canadian welcome awaits aboard Holland America's newest ship

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Memorable Eurail moments

Join Janie Robinson for some Eurail misadventures with her husband, in her latest Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network Europe train travel story Keeping track of memories

Memorable Eurail moments with husband. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Europe train window seat. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Memorable Eurail moments. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer

Lucky in Love

Magic moon gates in Bermuda.  Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
From surviving "Hell's Honeymoon" to cuddling under one of Bermuda's magic moon gates 30-something years later with the same great guy. Discover five of our favourite places to channel romance and good travels in Janie Robinson's Toronto Sun/Postmedia Network Valentine's travel story.

Trevi Fountain Rome. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Fairy-tale city of Prague. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
Girona, Spain La Lionesa statue. Photograph of Janie Robinson, Travel Writer