ABOUT US

Dividing her time between Toronto, Mexico and Guatemala, Michele Peterson is an award-winning writer, blogger, editor and publisher who specializes in travel, cuisine and luxury lifestyles. After a stint in the executive ranks of investment banking, she completed NGO development projects in Bolivia, Honduras and Russia an experience which led to a new career in tourism development, women’s rights and environmental law. Since launching her third career as a travel writer, she has contributed to  100+ publications including Conde Nast, Fodor’s, Taste & Travel, 55 Plus, Dreamscapes, the Globe & Mail and several best-selling book anthologies. Visit her personal website for sample clips, travel writing workshops and resources.

Jessica Percy-Campbell, aka The Vegan Vacationista, is a Canadian world traveler seeking to discover the best plant-based options on the planet. Ever since her first visit to the California Desert for Coachella music festival back in ‘07, she’s been on the go. With the belief that vegan travel shouldn’t have to be a struggle, Jessica sets out to find the best veg-friendly food in the sunniest of destinations. While she loves the perks (hello plunge pools and room service) of luxury travel, she’s equally comfortable travelling on a student budget. From Aruba to Australia and everywhere in between, Jessica lives to experience fantastic restaurants, scenic hikes, animal sanctuaries, taco trucks, coffee joints and the funkiest beach towns the world has to offer. For more on vegan travel adventures: visit www.veganvacationista.com

Jaden Gonsalves loves adventure, whether that means climbing volcanoes in Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja National Park, free-diving in the Turks and Caicos or swimming with snapping turtles in Canada. He’s  test-driven several cameras during his travels including the FujiFilm FinePix XP70 underwater camera, the FujiFilm FinePix S1 Super Zoom, a Nikon D90 and several Lumix Panasonic DMC cameras. His secret for getting the best shots? Find a unique perspective–even if that means crawling through dirt or hanging upside down. His photography portfolio includes leading print and online publications such as Fifty-five Plus magazine, The Montrealer and All-inclusive Outlet.  He welcomes gear (and chocolate) for review. And, since he’s a kid, you can expect 100% honest feedback.