Story and video Getting Marooned in Jamaica

Blue Mountain coffee is world-famous, but as Janie Robinson discovers, within this lush landscape lies one of Jamaica's most fascinating stories - the 300-year saga of runaway slaves whose descendants still live there.  Watch Janie's Jamaica Blue Mountains video and read her campanion Toronto Star print story
Getting Marooned in Jamaica

Jamaica's Rock n Roll Hideaway

Join Janie Robinson in Jamaica, sipping smoothies with celebs in Port Antonio - home to Geejam Studios, the Blue Lagoon and one of Errol Flynn's favourite spots.  Trident Castle (pictured here) has housed many a star over the years, including Johnny Depp and Kate Moss. www.thestar.com/travel/caribbean/article/906870--jamaica-s-rock-n-roll-hideaway#article

Halloween Haunts

Janie Robinson discovers spooky celebrations around the world in her Toronto Star travel story "DEATH makes a holiday" online at www.thestar.com/travel/article/883081--death-makes-a-holiday.  Janie lists her "Five Favourite Canadian Haunts" too at www.thestar.com/travel/northamerica/article/883083--five-favourite-canadian-haunts.  Happy Halloween!

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.