Curling's the draw in London, Ontario these days

Join Janie Robinson and curling fans having fun at the Tim Hortons Brier in London this week. Curling's the draw, but a fan or not, take in a Brier sometime in your travels - it's a slice of Canadiana you really shouldn't miss! www.thestar.com/travel/ontariooutings/article/950711--curling-s-the-draw-in-london-these-days

Canadian deals when you ride the rails in Europe

Riding the rails is Janie Robinson's favourite way to explore Europe with discounted rail passes available for Canadians.    More in the Toronto Star "Our favourite spots in Europe" travel tips at www.thestar.com/travel/europe/article/944983--travel-tips-our-favourite-spots-in-europe#article 
Timely tip: Check out the Switzerland Family Rail Sale offering 50 percent savings on select Swiss Passes when  travelling with children... must be booked from April 26 through May 5, 2011 at http://www.raileurope.ca/

Wild for winter in Ontario Parks

Join Janie Robinson for a fun, frosty winter's day at Springwater Provincial Park. This sanctuary for some of Ontario's native wildlife and for nature lovers like me, sees families, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, and even some chalet bunnies sharing this snowy escape near Barrie. A perfect way to spend Family Day Weekend too... www.thestar.com/travel/ontariooutings/article/932758--wild-about-winter-in-midhurst

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