Bermuda turns stodgy into steamy

Bermuda's oldest cottage colony is going adults-only, has hired a sexologist for relationshop wellness getaways, and even built a new clothing-optional terrace.

Janie Robinson finds some R&R (that's romance and relaxation) for us all at Bermuda's Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa, in her front cover Toronto Star Travel Extra story December 7, 2008. www.thestar.com/Travel/article/543670

First Light

Rediscover the magic of the season at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, and join Janie Robinson for other great December Weekend Getaways on CBC Radio Fresh Air between 7:30 and 8 a.m. Saturday, December 6, 2008. Janie will also point you in the right direction for Weekend Getaways online at www.cbc.ca/freshair

Janie's suggested websites for December Weekend Getaways include:

Ontario Travel www.ontariotravel.net

Festivals and Events Ontario www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca

Ottawa Tourism www.ottawatourism.ca

Rideau Canal Skateway www.canadascapital.gc.ca/skateway

Niagara Parks www.niagaraparks.com

Toronto Tourism www.seetorontonow.com

Hills of Headwater www.thehillsofheadwaters.com

Georgian Bay Tourism www.georgianbaytourism.on.ca

Ontario's North www.ontariosnorth.ca

Entertainment coupon book www.entertainment.com

Plenty in New Zealand

Join Janie Robinson in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, and discover Maori culture, scenic splendour and gleaming glow worms in her Toronto Star newspaper travel story. www.thestar.com/Travel/article/539892

From Midhurst to Mayreau

Join Janie Robinson in the palm-swaying paradise of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in the Nov/Dec 2008 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine.

Ontario - Cheap and Cheery

Join CBC Radio Fresh Air columnist Janie Robinson on Fresh Air, Saturday November 1, 2008 between 8 and 8:30 a.m. for some cheap and cheery Ontario November weekend getaway ideas.

That's on CBC Radio One 99.1 Toronto, http://www.cbc.ca/freshair.

If you miss the show on Saturday, you can still catch Janie's travel chat at www.cbc.ca/freshair/2008/11/november_getaways.html

Janie's suggested websites for Ontario November weekend getaways include:
Ontario Travel http://www.ontariotravel.net/
Ottawa Tourism http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
Niagara Parks http://www.niagaraparks.com/
Toronto Tourism http://www.seetorontonow.com/
North of Toronto Travel http://www.400eleven.com/
Premier Spas on Ontario http://www.premierspasofontario.ca/
Algonquin Park www.ontarioparks.com/English/algoyurts.html
Science North http://www.sciencenorth.on.ca/
Niagara's Great Wolf Lodge www.new.greatwolf.com/niagara/lodge
Travelocity Canada http://www.travelocity.ca/
Expedia Canada http://www.expedia.ca/
Travelzoo Canada http://www.travelzoo.ca/
Entertainment coupon book http://www.entertainment.com/

Heart of the country

Getting away from the beach resorts lets you discover the rural roots and hardy spirit of the Dominican people. Join Janie Robinson as she gets a glimpse of the rural life hidden away in the lush mountains and fertile valleys behind the all-inclusive beach resorts of the Dominican Republic, in her front page story of the Travel section in the Toronto Star newspaper www.thestar.com/Travel/article/517996

Blue Adventures in The Bahamas

Many of the world's resorts are "going green" these days, but in the Bahamas, Atlantis is "turning blue." Blue Tourism is the Paradise Island resort's new initiative in eco-friendly travel, focusing on protecting and conserving the world's oceans. Janie Robinson discovers that being blue in the Bahamas is just the beginning of what's new on New Providence Island these days in her Toronto Star story www.thestar.com/Travel/article/505300

Mail boat to Mayreau

Join Janie Robinson in the Caribbean as she sails through St. Vincent and the Grenadines and discovers the tiniest treasure in the tropics on this front page story of the Toronto Star's Special Section on Caribbean Travel. www.thestar.com/Travel/article/502674

Forget Florida this winter!

Janie Robinson joins Canadian snowbirds escaping to New Zealand and Australia each winter in her September/October 2008 travel column in Simcoe Life Magazine.

Sheep Poo Paper

Discover the ultimate recycling project and other Welsh treasures in Janie Robinson's Wales works its magic travel story in the Toronto Star newspaper. http://www.thestar.com/article/482402

Aloha, pardner

Hawaiian cowboys? Darn tootin'!
Steaming volcanoes, beaches and palm trees aside, Janie Robinson discovers Hawaii's Big Island has a rich paniolo (cowboy) heritage steeped in Hawaiian music, language and tradition in the Toronto Star newspaper. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/486457

Soaking up the suds

Sipping on a chilly Czech brew while dipping into hot, foaming beer. No guys, it's not a fantasy; it's for real... and apparently good for you too. Discover more in Janie Robinson's Czech Republic travel spa story in the Toronto Star newspaper. http://www.thestar.com/Travel/article/469424

Videos - Moose and more Algonquin Park adventures

Janie Robinson takes you on an outdoor adventure in Algonquin Park in these two videos featuring Voyageur Quest and secluded Algonquin Log Cabin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqu5VAvB_-4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzBLied9iBs

Czech it out!

Join Janie Robinson in the Czech Republic for a soak in the some world-famous spas and suds in the July/August 2008 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine.

Fiji Me

Friendliness may be Fiji's most abundant natural resource, with those sunny smiles and warm "Bula" welcomes deep-rooted in the tribal custom and culture of this three and a half thousand-year-old South Pacific paradise. Janie Robinson explores the rich culture, tropical islands and tourism's new Fiji Me branding campaign in the May 2008 issue of Canadian Traveller Magazine.

Janie's Simcoe Life travel column May/June 2008

Discover the hidden treasures of Wales in Janie Robinson's travel column in the May/June 2008 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine.

The healing touch of Fiji

Discover how a walk through the rainforest unearths a natural cure for nearly every ailment in Janie Robinson's front page travel story in the Calgary Herald. and in the Vancouver Province www.theprovince.com/travel/pacific/healing+touch+fiji/804276/story.html

Go Fly a Kite!

The sky's the limit when it comes to celebrating Easter in beautiful Bermuda! From homemade "Hummer" kites to tasty Codfish Cakes, Janie Robinson takes you to Bermuda in her Travel column in the Spring 2008 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine.

March Break Madness

March Break Madness has hit Ontario and Janie Robinson will be chatting with CBC Radio One Fresh Air host Jeff Goodes about school holiday travels and activities you can discover right here in your own backyard. Join us tomorrow morning, between 7:30 and 8 am, Saturday, March 8, 2008 for Fresh Air on CBC Radio One 99.1 Toronto on-line at http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/audio/index.html#listen


Janie's favourite Ontario March Break 2008 travel resources include:

• Ontario Travel March Break and Maple Syrup events at 1-800-ONTARIO, http://www.ontariotravel.net/ and http://www.ontariomaple.com/
• City of Toronto:
  http://www.torontotourism.com/
  www.toronto.com/MarchBreak
  www.toronto.ca/museums
  www.toronto.ca/culture/camps
• Ottawa Tourism at http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
• Ontario Travel North:
  March Break Getaways www.400eleven.com/getaways-march-break.html
  March Break Camps www.400eleven.com/march-break-day-camps.html
  Maple Syrup Events www.400eleven.com/maple-syrup-festivals.html

Whizzing through France is rail easy

Medieval Metz now a short train ride from Paris on the fastest train in Europe! How does it feel to travel at train speeds of up to 320 km/h? Join travel writer Janie Robinson on board the TGV East in this Toronto Star newspaper travel story at www.thestar.com/Travel/article/236849

Ontario - Yours to Discover

From munching exotic bugs in Niagara to finding fresh powder on the slopes, tune in to CBC's Fresh Air tomorrow morning for some Family Day fun and great winter weekend getaways, right here in Ontario. Janie Robinson will be talking with CBC Radio One Fresh Air host Jeff Goodes about winter weekend travels you can discover right here in your own backyard. Winter lovers and winter haters, join us tomorrow morning between 7:30 and 8 am Saturday, February 16, 2008 for Fresh Air on CBC Radio One 99.1 Toronto on-line at http://www.cbc.ca/toronto/audio/index.html#listen

Is this a natural hazard?

Wild kangaroos and Canadian golfers share the fairways at Club Pelican in Caloundra, Queensland. Discover where Canadians are finding winter escapes in Australia (and how you can join them!) in Janie Robinson's Toronto Star story at www.thestar.com/Travel/article/284532

Janie's Arctic Adventure

Get Wild about Winter and discover why Churchill, Manitoba's tundra paradise isn't just about polar bears in Janie Robinson's front page story in the Travel section of the Calgary Herald, February 2, 2008.

Janie's New Zealand story in DreamScapes Magazine

"Kia ora manuhiri." This musical Maori greeting means "Hello flying birds" and welcomes Canadians who are flocking to discover the rich culture and natural wonders of one of New Zealand's sunniest places.

Take a look at Janie Robinson's travel story "There's plenty to enjoy in New Zealand" in the January/February 2008 issue of DreamScapes Travel and Lifestyle Magazine.

Janie Robinson: Travel Writer

Janie Robinson is committed to original and engaging story-telling for print, web, radio and television travel. Since 1980, Janie has developed a varied and successful media career, creating travel stories and web videos for numerous Canadian media outlets, including the Toronto Star newspaper and thestar.com, Canadian Traveller, DREAMSCAPES TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE, CRUISE & TRAVEL LIFESTYLES, the Canadian Tourism Commission Media Centre, as well as travel columnist for CBC Radio’s Fresh Air and Simcoe Life Magazine. The versatile journalist's 20-year television experience with CHUM TV includes producing, writing and hosting television shows. J-Walk Travel Media Productions also creates comprehensive HD B-Roll and interview clips for use in television, websites and other media-related productions.