Spice things up in hot Nashville USA

Proud to be known around the world as Music City, you may be surprised to know Nashville's getting the nod as a fashionable food town these days, too. Janie Robinson discovers why Conde Nast has named this surprising city as one of the Top 5 Best Places in the World to Visit in 2013 for it's "hot, trendy new food scene and famous, funky music" in her Toronto Sun travel story Spice things up in hot Nashville.

Awesome Art Deco Napier, New Zealand

Catch up with Janie Robinson here in New Zealand and Australia over the next few weeks for some great travel adventures and the latest travel news on what's happening here from TRENZ and ATE.  Starting my trip out in "flat out" comfort, flying business class on Air New Zealand. They serve you wonderful wines and delicious dinners, then magically transform your seat to a duvet-covered bed!  Didn't want to get off the plane in Auckland but can't wait to start exploring here in awesome Art Deco Napier!

South of France

Discover the pretty seaside village of Collioure in Janie Robinson's latest South of France travel story in the Toronto Star.  From mother and daughter winemakers along the colourful Côte Vermeille coastline to old wine vats magically transformed into luxurious bedroom suites at a unique new boutique hotel high in the hills of medieval Belesta, discover how life is shared, savoured and celebrated in this sunny southwest corner of France snuggled along the Spanish border.  

Story and video Swiss Alps Stunning in Summer Too!

Discover summer in the Swiss Alps with J-Walk Travel Media Productions travel journalist and videographer Janie Robinson. Watch Janie's web travel video Swiss Alps Stunning in Summer too! and read Janie's companion Toronto Star travel story Mountains of Charm in Switzerland.

Turkish Delights

In Turkey they call it keyfi - appreciating a way of life.  From exotic, chaotic Istanbul to Cappadocia's stunning lunar landscape, Janie Robinson discovers the keyfi and Turkish delights of this colourful country at the crossroads of two continents in her latest travel story in the Winter/Spring 2013 issue of DREAMSCAPES TRAVEL & LIFESTYLE magazine.

Muskoka magic in winter too!

On my way to a Girls Getaway Weekend in magical Muskoka at the lovely Taboo Resort, now open year-round  www.tabooresort.com.  From pampered spa treatments to guided snowshoe hikes, complimentary yoga class to skating under the stars, can't wait to discover the beauty of Taboo and Muskoka this winter weekend with the girls!

Perfect Toronto weekend

On my way to Toronto this weekend to be pampered at the Fairmont Royal York and to make some travel plans at Toronto's Ultimate Travel Show, on this Saturday and Sunday at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition place www.totravelshow.com.  See you there!