Beautiful Barcelona

Join me in Barcelona - and a couple of my other favourite spots in Spain - in the brand-new Transat Europe 2018-2019 brochure! See Janie Robinson's "Beautiful Barcelona" story on page 116.

Starstruck in Chile

I've been a stargazer for years.  In fact, there's even a star up there with my name on it! 

Join Janie Robinson where the Andes Mountains tickle the starry skies, in her latest story in Toronto Sun Travel.  Visit lovely La Serena too... a seaside delight snuggled at the feet of the Elqui Valley and dipping its sandy toes in the the sparkling Pacific Ocean.  Here's a link to the online version in case these pages are too small to read.  Starstruck by Chile's Elqui Valley

Globetrotting with Goway

Janie Robinson is now Globetrotting with Goway.   Take a look!

Sip your way around Georgian Bay

Join Janie Robinson in cottage-country in the Toronto Sun Sip your way around Georgian Bay

Go Fish!

Yummy fresh Georgian Bay fish is finding its way to lots of Toronto restaurants and fishmongers these days.  But for that true ‘take me to cottage country’ taste of summer, head to 3 of Janie Robinson's favourite Georgian Bay fish restaurants.  Getting there is half the fun!

Sail past the pretty little lighthouse at Snug Harbour to catch some of Gilly’s fresh fish dinners. Brian Quinn photo

Gilly’s (Snug Harbour) If you’ve never been to Snug Harbour (just north of Parry Sound), you’re in for a snuggly Georgian Bay surprise, from its pretty little lighthouse to one of the best fresh fish dinners I’ve ever had – anywhere!   “Most of our whitefish and lake trout come from Billy Karwaski’s boat, Lil’Snick, in the Bing Inlet area”, says Sarah Gilbert of their ‘From the waters of Georgian Bay to you’ menu.  And do they ever deliver, going through over 5,000 kilograms of locally-caught whitefish alone in one season.  “We want the quaintness of our place to come across and we treat everybody the same, whether it’s a family camping at nearby Killbear Provincial Park or a millionaire coming in from his yacht,” says Gilbert of their snug little first-come-first-served family-run restaurant.   (www.gillyssnugharbour.com)

Craganmor Point Resort guests can have their catch-of-the-day cooked up by the chef.   Photo courtesy Craganmor Point Resort 

Craganmor Point Resort (McLaren Island) “If you want to go where the locals go - go to Craganmor” says Natalie Overend of their boat-access-only restaurant and resort on McLaren Island.  Pan-fried pickerel is the home-made house favourite.  Resort guests can have their own catch-of-the-day cooked up by the chef.  To get to the island restaurant, take a scenic 15-minute water taxi ride from Georgian Bay Marina in Parry Sound Harbour.  Or catch the M.V. Chippewa, leaving from the Town Dock for Sunday lunch and Tuesday dinner at the family-owned Craganmor Point Resort this July and August. (www.craganmor.com)

A Herbert Fisheries boat heading back into Killarney with their fresh Georgian Bay catch of day. Photo courtesy Herbert Fisheries.

Herbert Fisheries Fresh Fish & Chips (Killarney) Fresh whitefish and lake trout with a “sorry, it’s a secret recipe” batter have Georgian Bay boaters, cottage-country crowds and Killarney Provincial Park campers heading to the off-the-beaten-path village of Killarney.  For over 30 years, Herbert Fisheries has been serving up some the freshest fish you’re going to find along the shores of Georgian Bay at this popular family-run fish & chips stop.  But I’m going to miss their familiar old red and white bus, now that Herbert Fisheries has a new restaurant serving up their Killarney’s “World Famous” fish & chips on the government wharf.  (www.herbertfisheries.ca)

I’m going to miss the old red and white bus now that Herbert Fisheries has a new restaurant serving up their 

Killarney’s “World Famous” fish & chips on the government wharf.  Brian Quinn photo. 

Boating tip - Be sure to pick up the newest edition of the PORTS Cruising Guide to Georgian Bay and the North Channel.   Love these guides! http://www.portsbooks.com

Three good cries in Prince Edward Island

Janie Robinson loves all things "Anne" and couldn't wait to dress up as Canada's iconic orphan at Shop & Play at Borden-Carleton, P.E.I.

No doubt about it, I love a good cry.  And I love Anne of Green Gables! So this summer's "tug at the heartstrings" musicals in Charlottetown rate a soggy three-tissue day on my sentimental cry-meter. Check out Janie Robinson's latest Toronto Sun travel story Three good cries in P.E.I.

Irrepressible Irish spirit

Cruise into Cobh and plunge into the spine-chilling, seafaring stories of Ireland's Ancient East in Janie Robinson's latest travel story on pages 46 to 49 of Cruise & Travel Lifestyles Magazine. http://reader.mediawiremobile.com/MyPassionMedia/issues/201126/viewer

So much to celebrate! Janie Robinson Travel Writer

The Bruce Peninsula is the perfect place to spend your May long weekend... just look at those trilliums!

And thanks to Parks Canada's FREE 2017 Discovery Pass, its the perfect time to explore Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park all this year too! www.parkscanada.gc.ca

Join Janie Robinson celebrating Canada's 150th on the Bruce Peninsula with a hike along the Bruce Trail.  Turns out, Canada's oldest and longest marked footpath is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year too! www.brucetrail.org

The Baltic Beckons Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Join Janie Robinson on an amazing Holland America Baltic cruise on pages 28 to 31 in this Cruise Spring 2017 magazine (photos by my talented travel partner and husband, Brian Quinn).

Star-struck in Chile's Elqui Valley Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Janie Robinson explores Chile's celestial Elqui Valley, an atmospheric stairway to the heavens for stargazers and world-famous scientific observatories.   Watch for Janie's star-struck travel stories in print and online.

Chile's Hausos - Ride 'em Cowboy Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Janie Robinson joins the hausos - Chile's cowboys - in the ancient land of Caliboro, the oldest, most traditional wine region of Chile.  Watch for Janie's Chile travel stories in print and online.

Chilean Out Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Janie Robinson is Chilean Out, with some great storytelling soon to come from Chile's wonderful wine country. 

Ireland's storied coast Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Join Janie Robinson in Ireland's Ancient East in the Toronto Sun and Postmedia newspapers across Canada, and Postmedia Network online Discovering legendary tales of Ireland's Ancient East

Georgian Bay boating, here we come! Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Spring icebreaking in Midland Harbour is a sure sign of summer here on Georgian Bay, and Janie Robinson just happened to be walking along the Tay Shore Trail when the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Samuel Risley came to town. Take a look on Janie's YouTube Channel, and if you like what you see, please subscribe for more. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zubyd1Tc70Q 

Happy Birthday Canada! Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Sharing some television memories with one of my glamorous Janie Robinson publicity shots, and this television feature of me celebrating Canada's 125th Birthday.
Now I get to celebrate Canada's 150th, and share my travel stories, photos and web videos with you.   Time flies when you get to live and work in this wonderful country of ours!
Hope you enjoy my look back at Canada's 125th Birthday.  And if you like what you see, hope you subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gD9rYfbs0lg

Join me on YouTube Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Janie Robinson's J-Walk Travel Media Productions now has it's own YouTube channel.

Take a look, and please subscribe if you like what you see!

https://www.youtube.com/user/JWalkTravel

Croatia - Experience Transat Janie Robinson Travel Writer

Join Janie Robinson in colourful Croatia on her latest Experience Transat adventure Colour Me Croatia