Monday, March 2, 2009

My big fat Greek secret

Kapetanios Festival, Amorgos. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer Join Janie Robinson on Amorgos Island, and discover the best time to live like a local in Greece, in Janie's travel story published in newspapers across Canada, including the Toronto Star.  This youtube video captures the Kapetanios festival and just happens to catch Janie at work, photographing the colourful celebration.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Dominican Republic Discoveries

Discover DR's rural roots. Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel WriterDiscover Dominican Republic's rural roots in Janie Robinson's travel column in the January/Februrary 2009 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine, Pages 28-30. www.simcoelife.ca/sites/simcoelife_ca/upload/PDFs/2009-feb-simcoelife.pdf

Thursday, January 29, 2009

February Fun in Ontario

Rideau Cup Sled Dog and Skijoring Races. Photo courtesy Ken Watson. Janie Robinson discovers skijoring in her February Weekend Getaways travel column on CBC Radio Fresh Air Saturday, January 31, 2009. If you miss the show, listen in on Janie's latest travel chat anytime at www.cbc.ca/freshair and check out some of Janie's suggested websites for February fun in Ontario:
Ontario Travel http://www.ontariotravel.net/
Ontario Ski Info http://www.skiontario.on.ca/
Ontario Snowmobile Info http://www.ofsc.on.ca/
Toronto Winter Festival www.toronto.ca/special_events/wintercity
Credit Valley Snow Train http://www.creditvalleyexplorer.com/
Hamilton Tourism http://www.tourismhamilton.com/
Niagara Parks http://www.niagaraparks.com/
Niagara-on-the-Lake http://www.niagaraonthelake.com/
Ottawa Winterlude http://www.winterlude.gc.ca/
Rideau Canal http://www.rideauheritageroute.ca/
Thunder Bay Tourism http://www.visitthunderbay.com/
Sault Ste. Marie Tourism http://www.saulttourism.com/
Haliburton Tourism www.haliburtoncounty.ca/tourism
Ontario Travel North of Toronto http://www.400eleven.com/

Friday, December 12, 2008

Bermuda turns stodgy into steamy

Photo courtesy of Cambridge Beaches Resort & Spa
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

Thursday, December 4, 2008

First Light

Photograph courtesy of Sainte-Marie among the HuronsRediscover 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

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Plenty in New Zealand

The legendary Maori chief, Paikea.  Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel Writer
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

Friday, November 7, 2008

From Midhurst to Mayreau

Saltwhistle Bay in Mayreau.  Photograph by Janie Robinson, Travel WriterJoin Janie Robinson in the palm-swaying paradise of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in the Nov/Dec 2008 issue of Simcoe Life Magazine.