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Articles


Travel

"History, Nature and Tranquility of Nevis," Canadian Jewish News, December 2014
"Connection to Kenya
," Active Over 50. November 2014
"Focus on the joy in Kenya,"
Canadian Jewish News, September 2014
"There is no shortage of beaches in Antigua,"
Canadian Jewish News, April 2014
"The Rideau Waltz"
Canadian Yachting Magazine March 2014
"Profile of Deepak Chopra
," Active Over 50 Magazine March 2014
"London Layover"
Kitchener Waterloo Record, January 2014
"Tobago; Trinidad's Countrified Sibling"
Canadian Jewish News, January 2014
"Writer gets a warm welcome after tracking down her cousins in Ulster
," Kitchener Waterloo Record, June 2013
"Discover the 'snickelways' of old York
," Canadian Jewish News, June 2013
"Island- Hopping Off The Coast of Newfoundland,"
Dreamscapes Magazine, April 2013
"Why rent instead of staying in a hotel" Active Over 50 Magazine, February 2013
"Tempt Your Tastebuds in St.Maarten," Canadian Yachting Magazine, January 2013
"Dominican Republic offers more than pristine beaches,"
Canadian Jewish News, November 2012
" Green Canadians,"
CAA Magazine, August 2012
"Long Point Eco-Adventures,"
Kitchener Waterloo Record, August 2012
"Statue Spotting" Canadian Jewish News, August 2012
"The Fundy City" Kitchener Waterloo Record, June 2012
"Chill out in South Georgian Bay,"
Kitchener Waterloo Record, March 2012
"Interview with Bushman, a Rastafarian organic farmer in St. Maarten," February 2012 www.bigworldmagazine.com
"Winter Carnival Warm-Up" January 2012, www.travelandescape.ca
"The Charms of Yorkshire" January 2012, Canadian Jewish News
"Gastronomic Grenada" November 2011, Canadian Yachting Magazine
"The Charms of Lake Placid" November 2011, Canadian Jewish News
"Day of the Dead or the Hanal Pixan Festival in Mexico" November 2011, www.newsamericanow.com
"Feeling at home and welcome in Wisconsin," October 2011, Canadian Jewish News
"Taste-Away in Toronto"
Sept 2011, Kitchener Waterloo Record (Newspaper)
"The British Virgin Islands - a bit of heaven on earth," June 2011, Canadian Jewish News
"Grand County Mountains take your breath away," April 2011, Canadian Jewish News
"Add the British Virgin Islands to your bucket list," April 2011, www.newsamericanow.com
"Something Rich and Strange" March/April Issue 2011, Caribbean Beat Magazine the in-flight magazine for Caribbean Airlines
"Embracing the Cold in Quebec City" February 2011, Kitchener Waterloo Record (Newspaper)
"Keeping Green in the Galapagos" January 2011, Canadian Jewish News
"Adventure Travel in the Galapagos Islands" December 2010, Canadian Jewish News
"Expect the Unexpected in the Galapagos Islands" December 2010, Impowerage
"Are you ready to try a cruise holiday?" September  2010, Impowerage
"Southwest Colorado has a rich archeological past" August 2010, Canadian Jewish News
"Exploring caves and shopping in Riviera Maya," June 2010, Canadian Jewish News
"Press Trip Primer: Grab Your Suitcase" May 2010, Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), Blog Spot
"St. Maarten" February 2010, Canadian Jewish News
"Spicing Things up in Grenada" January 2010, The Grand Magazine
“Cheap Digs in Europe" Summer 2009, Verge Magazine



Lifestyle


"Cottage Style with Justin and Colin," Summer 2014, Our Homes Magazine
"Empty Nest Solutions,"
Our Homes Magazine, 2014
"Travel Writer at work"
May 2012 Professional Writing Association of Canada, Guelph chapter blogspot
"Top Ten listing for joining a Writer's Group"
November 2011 Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Samura"
Guelph, Ontario, August 2011, Kitchener Waterloo Record (Newspaper)
"Did you know about these places in and around Guelph?"
August 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"The Cork" Elora, Ontario, July 2011, Kitchener Waterloo Record (Newspaper)
"Diwa" Indian Cuisine
, Guelph, Ontario, June 2011, Kitchener Waterloo Record (Newspaper)
"Guelph Dream Home is also an art expo" May 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"A Conversation Starter"
May 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Breaking from Tribal Life by moving Downtown,"
February 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Fresh Chapter for our Local Library"
January 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"The Public Library is there when you need it"
January 2011, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"The Art of Space Design" Winter 2011, Our Homes Magazine
"Simple Ways to live a greener life"
Winter 2011, Our Homes Magazine
"Exemplary Service in Harriston"
Winter 2011, Our Homes Magazine
"City Hall is a great venue for the market"
December 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Try the gift of giving this Christmas" November 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"A bumper crop of Guelph farmers markets emerging"
September 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"The Gift of Saying Thank you" September 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"The Artists of Prince Edward County" September 2010, The County Grapevine
"It's a Skyping Kind of a Sunday" August 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Rainbow Chorus"
June 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Inventors" May 2010, The Grand Magazine
"10 Ways to go green at home" May 25 2010, The Toronto Star
"10 Ways to Green Your Home Decor"
May 15 2010, The Toronto Star

"Tolerance Taxed at Checkout" May 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Weekend Picnics in the Country" May 2010, The County Grapevine
"Embracing Change" March 2010, Impowerage
"Share the Abundance of Local Food" March 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Living Frugally is a Pleasant Art" February 2010, Guelph Mercury (Newspaper)
"Green changes for 2010"  January 2010, The Toronto Star
"Change up your kitchen habits" November 2009, The Toronto Star
"Steeped in Tradition, A History of Afternoon Tea (and regional tea room reviews.)" October 2009, The County Grapevine
"Tips for a greener Autumn"  August 2009, The Toronto Star
"Green Ways to Clean your Grill and Keep Pests at Bayr" July 2009, The Toronto Star
"How to Turn that Summer Get-Together Green" June 2009, The Toronto Star
"Easy Ways to Green Your Habits and Your Home" May 2009, The Toronto Star
"Earth Day: 10 Tips for a Clean, Green Spring" April 2009,
The Toronto Star
"Pampering article", November 2008, Guelph Life Magazine
"Tea article," May 2008, Guelph Life Magazine



Newsletters
Charms of Tea Newsletter: Publisher and Editor



Books

book
Melody Wren’s Tearooms of Southern Ontario
, Boston Mills Press: 1997

 

 

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on board Sir Richard Branson's boat, 'Necker Belle', British Virgin Islands Sailing Regatta

 

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Interview with Dr. Deepak Chopra

 

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“Justin Ryan and Colin McAllister”, aka The Boyz, talk to Melody about their television show “Cabin Pressure” on Cottage Life Television