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.