Jane Cassie -- Co-Owner / Editor of Travel Writers Tales Jane Cassie Bio

Margaret Deefholts Co-Owner / Editor of Travel Writers Tales Margaret Deefholts - Bio

Irene Butler

Irene is a freelance writer from Richmond, B.C. With her photographer husband, Rick, their passion for travel has only intensified after trekking though 43 countries. Irene's accounts of journeys have been published in numerous weekly newspapers. And she is also in the process of writing a book, 'how to see the world for the same price as staying home.'
Email: irene@globaltrekkers.ca
Website: www.globaltrekkers.ca

Karoline Cullen:

In addition to being passionate about finding superb travel experiences to share with readers, she is an avid photographer. She regularly contributes to a variety of newspapers and is Secretary of the BC Association of Travel Writers.
Website: www.openthinkinc.com/cullen

Susan Deefholts:

Born in India, Susan Deefholts grew up in Canada, and later lived in Japan, where she attended an all-girls' school and studied such arcane subjects as the tea ceremony and Japanese calligraphy. Susan has worked on a film in Germany, had close encounters with snakes and crocodiles in Australia and taught ballroom dancing. She speaks six languages with varied degrees of fluency and has published numerous articles, reviews and criticism. She currently lives in Ontario with her husband and two cats.

Colleen Friesen:

John Geary:

A career journalist, John Geary spent 15 years as a full-time staffer in the broadcast and newspaper professions before turning to freelance work in 1999. Since then, his writing and photography have been published in more than 60 newspapers, consumer and trade magazines and newsletters in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Travel writing is one of John's favourite forms of writing, particularly the sub-genre of ecotourism/soft adventure. He also writes about conservation, pets, food and sports. John is currently communications director for the BCATW.
Website: www.bearlair.ca

Caroline Jackson:

Caroline has wielded her pen in pursuit of adventure travel in many lands. Whether swashbuckling through the jungles of Thailand atop an elephant, riding a camel across Australia's brick-red Outback, spelunking in Vancouver Island's caves, exploring the icy Swiss Alps, or steaming like a clam in a Finnish sauna, it has been a privilege to share each experience with her readers. Hailing from Scotland, she travels with her husband Hamish, who brandishes a weighty camera when confronted by anything moving or scenic.

Lauren Kramer

Lauren Kramer is a Richmond-based freelance writer with an unquenchable passion for travel. Her goal is to report from the furthest flung corners of the world, preferably with her three children in tow. To contact Lauren visit www.laurenkramer.net

W. Ruth Kozak

Emily Nixon

Andrew Renton

Robert Scheer

Donna Yuen

Donna Yuen has traveled through dozens of countries and has written and photographed for a variety of publications. She has appeared on CBC Radio One on dangerous places to travel, worked as a regular columnist for GSA Travel Magazine and has been published in a number of weekly newspapers. She is also a regular contributor to a variety of online magazines. Her specific interests include unique cultural experiences, adventure travel, and luxury properties and meeting spaces. She is equally happy in the jungles of Borneo as she is lingering at luxury resorts, as long as she is traveling. As well as being a current member of the North American Travel Journalists Association, she is the Director of Marketing and Industry Relations for the BC Association of Travel Writers.

Email: Travelmoments@shaw.ca

The current Travel Writers' Tales contributors are all veteran travel writers. They have been selected, based on their professional bios, publishing credits and ability to meet the needs of the editorial line-up. At this point in time, we are not accepting any new writers, queries or submissions.