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TEN DAYS IN ANDALUCÍA - Jan 19th 2014 – The North Shore News
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FRANCE - A BACKROADS APPROACH TO THE LOIRE VALLEY - November 3rd, 2013 – The Vancouver Province
Reprinted: Feb. 7th, 2014 - Regina Leader Post; Feb. 8th, 2014 - Montreal Gazette; Feb. 8th, 2014 - Windsor Star; Feb. 8th, 2014 - Ottawa Citizen; Feb. 8th, 2014 - Calgary Herald
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KENYA - LOUNGING IN LUXURY ON LAMU - October 20th 2013 – The North Shore News
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Reader Caroline H wrote: Hi Andrew, I really enjoyed your article and admire your storytelling style. You brought the place to life and make me want to visit. Thanks for transporting me to an exotic place on a foggy morning!

THE WHYS AND WONDERS OF BRITAIN'S GEORGIAN BATH - October 11th, 2013– The North Shore News
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KENYA – ROYAL TREATMENT IN THE MAASAI-MARA- August 11th, 2013 - The Vernon Morningstar
Reprinted: Dec. 27, 2013 - The Delta Optimist
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ETHIOPIA’S SOUTH OMO VALLEY – THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE VERY UGLY -July 20th, 2013 - The Vancouver Sun
Reprinted: Sept 13th, 2013- The Regina Leader Post; Sept 14th, 2013- The Windsor Star; Sept 14th, 2103 - The Ottawa Citizen; Sept 21st, 2013- The Montreal Gazette
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Margaret Tensae of Galaxy Express wrote: Dear Andrew, Thanks you for the article you wrote about Ethiopia and Galaxy. Tesfaye is now in the South OMO Valley with a Canadian who brought in a copy of the story.

ETHIOPIA – THE EXTRAORDINARY ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES OF LALIBELA - February 19th, 2013 - The Vancouver Province
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ON A MISSION TO PARAGUAY - December 2nd, 2012 - The North Shore News
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GETTING LOST IN THE COTSWOLDS - November 17th, 2012 - The Vancouver Sun
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SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA – JEWEL OF NORTHERN CHILE - November 10th, 2012 - The Vancouver Sun
Reprinted: March 1st, 2013 - Regina Leader Post; March 2nd, 2013 - Ottawa Citizen; March 2nd 2013 - Edmonton Journal; March 2nd, 2013 - Windsor Star; March 2nd, 2013 - Saskatchewan Star Phoenix; March 9th, 2013 - Montreal Gazette
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SNOOPING AROUND THE HILLS OF CHILE’S VALPARAISO - September 30th, 2012 - The North Shore News
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CRUISE TURKEY LIKE A MILLIONAIRE - April 22nd, 2012 - The Vernon Morningstar
Reprinted April 22nd 2012 - Kamloops This Week
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GAMBOLLING AROUND EASTER ISLAND - March 11th, 2012 - The North Shore News
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A NOTE FROM SLOVENIA – I’M LOVING IT! - Feb 26th 2012 - The North Shore News
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GET LOST IN VENICE - YOU DESERVE IT! - October 30th 2011 - The North Shore News
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MYSTERIOUS ARMENIA - August 7th 2011 - The North Shore News
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GALLIVANTING AROUND GEORGIA - May 8th 2011 - The North Shore News
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COLOMBIA IS A WONDERFUL AND SAFE DESTINATION! - April 9th 2011 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: April 29th 2011 - The Regina Leader Post, April 30th, 2011- Kamloops Daily News, May 7th 2011 - The Ottawa Citizen, May 7th 2011 - Calgary Herald, May 21st 2011 - The National Post, June 11th, 2011 - The Vancouver Province, July 30th, 2011 - The Montreal Gazette..
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THE DALES OF YORKSHIRE - May 23rd 2010 - The North Shore News
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NICARAGUA'S WILD CARIBBEAN COAST - May 23rd 2010 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: June 4th 2010 - The Moncton Times and Transcript, June 4th 2010 - The Regina Leader Post, June 5th 2010 - The Kamloops Daily News, June 6th, 2010 - The Van couver Province, June 12th - The Victoria Times Colonist, July 10th, 2010 - The Calgary Herald, November 6th, 2010- The Montreal Gazette
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RURAL CHINA IS ALIVE AND WELL - April 18th 2010 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: September 12th, 2010- The Vernon Morning Star, September 17th, 2010 - Kamloops This Week, October 9th - The Delta Optimist
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LHASA - SEVEN DAYS IN TIBET! - March 6th 2010 - The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: March 12th - The Regina Leader Post, March 13th, 2010 - The Calgary Herald, March 13th - The St. Johns Telegram, March 13th - The Kamloops Daily News, March 20th, 2010 - The Saskatoon Star Phoenix, March 27th - The Ottawa Citizen, April 11th - The Vancouver Province
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MEXICO –THE LACANDONE PEOPLE OF CHIAPAS - February 14th 2010 - The North Shore News
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MEXICO - QUALITY ON THE CHEAP! - December 2nd 2009 - The Coquitlam Now
Reprinted: December 22nd 2009 - The Surrey Now
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PATAGONIA - THE WELSH, WHALES AND OTHER TALES! - November 1st 2009 - The North Shore News
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POLAND - KRAKOW AND A HINT OF BEYOND - October 4th 2009 - The North Shore News
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SMART CYCLING IN COPENHAGEN - March 1st 2009 - The North Shore News
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UTAH - PARK CITY'S 3 RESORTS A PARADISE FOR POWDER HOUNDS - Jan 18th 2009 - The North Shore News
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MOROCCO - FROM MARRAKESH TO MARRIAGE AND MORE! - June 14th 2008 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
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THE WORD IS OUT - ARGENTINA IS IN! - October 6th 2007 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
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THE PHILIPPINES - BOHOL THE PERFECT ISLAND - May 22th 2007 - 24 Hours
Reprinted: The Coquitlam Now/The Surrey Now
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MYSTICAL MYANMAR - VISITING THE TEMPLES OF BAGAN - March 25th 2007 - The North Shore News
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GRAZING THE CAMINO TO SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - March 3rd 2007 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: The Vancouver Sun
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CUBA - OUTSIDE THE BOX - Nov 18th 2006 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: The Winnipeg Free Press
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A SOFT DAY IN DINGLE - HIKING IN SOUTHWEST IRELAND - Oct 8th 2006 -The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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MOSCOW TO ST. PETERSBURG - THE HARD WAY - May 20th 2006 -Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
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CUBA - CRASHING HAVANA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY - April 9th 2006 - The North Shore News
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BRAZIL - UP THE RIO NEGRO - Feb 4th 2006 - Lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal
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BRAZIL'S BLACK HEART LIVES ON - Oct 16th 2005 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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PHILIPPINES - THE NORTH - HAIR-PIN TURNS TO AN ANCIENT WORLD - Sept 3rd 2005 - The Edmonton Journal.
Reprinted: Ottawa Citizen/Montreal Gazette/ Kimberly Daily Bulletin
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VISIT LONDON SEE PRAGUE - BARGAIN FLIGHTS ALL OVER EUROPE - April 27th 2005 - Vancouver Courier
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BORNEO - THE CHANGING FACE OF BARIO AND THE KELABIT PEOPLE - Dec 4th 2004 - The Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: Regina Leader Post/Kingston Whig Standard
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A DAY IN MUMBAI - Oct 17th 2004 - Vancouver Province.
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TRIPPING THROUGH THE GOBI DESERT - Nov 1st 2003 - Lead travel article in the Edmonton Journal
Reprinted: Vancouver Sun/North Shore News/Barrie Examiner/Truro Daily News/Kingston Whig Standard/New Glasgow Evening News/Lindsay Daily Post
Read it: HERE

INDIA - SHACKING UP IN GOA - Jan 18th 2004 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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A SOJOURN IN SRI LANKA - Nov 12th 2003 - The Vancouver Courier
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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BANGLADESH - RIDING THE LEGENDARY ROCKET - March 10th 2003 - The North Shore News
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MONGOLIA - RIDING THE RAILS TO NAADAM - May 12th 2002 - The North Shore News
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PENANG COMBINES THE BEST OF MALAYSIA - June 16th 2002 - The North Shore News
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TOURING MALAYSIA IN STYLE - Jan 20th 2002 - The North Shore News
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(Aznan Suleiman of Tourism Malaysia who kindly hosted AR to cover The 2001 Rolls-Royce Enthusiast's Club Tour, wrote: "It is a very interesting piece and a very nice article which we will proudly send back to headquarters for their records.")

THE CHANGING FACE OF MODERN BEIJING - March 24 2002 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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CELEBRATING RAMADAN IN BANGLADESH - Dec 9th 2001 - The North Shore News
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DARJEELING: OUTPOST OF THE RAJ - June 10th 2001 - The North Shore News
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GOING CAMEL CRAZY IN THE RAJASTHAN SUN - Feb 11th 2001 - The North Shore News
Reprinted:Calgary Herald/Vancouver Sun/Ottawa Citizen/The Vancouver Courier
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EGYPT MUCH MORE THAN ANCIENT MONUMENTS - July 12th 2001 - The North Shore News
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TALK TURKEY FOR HISTORY AND BARGAINS - May 28th 2000 - The North Shore News
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IRAN WELCOMES TOURISM UNDER NEW POLICY - April 3rd 2000 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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SYRIA'S DESERTS FULL OF SMILES - June 18th 2000 - The North Shore News
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OLD JERUSALEM: WHERE WORLDS COLLIDE Aug 27th 2000 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier
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GUATEMALA'S COLONIAL JEWEL - April 23rd 2000 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: North Shore News/Edmonton Journal/The Windsor Star
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RIDING THROUGH THE ROCKIES WITH A RUN IN MY NYLONS – A HORSEBACK ADVENTURE IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK - The Vancouver Sun-March 10th 2012
Reprinted: The Montreal Gazette - April 12, 2012
Read it: HERE
Amanda Markey of Warner Guiding and Outfitting said, "Your article has brought us a booking and several enquiries already!"

GASPE - IN SEARCH OF ACADIA - The North Shore News - September 18, 2011
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A WEEK IN THE YUKON - The Edmonton Journal- December 4th, 2010
Reprinted: The Regina Leader Post - December 31st, 2010, The Vancouver Province - January 4th, 2011, The St. John's Telegram - January 8th, 2011, The Prince George Citizen - January 15th, 2011
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NEWFOUNDLAND – JUST “FIRKIN AROUND” ON FOGO ISLAND - The North Shore News - September 12, 2010
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QUEBEC CITY - LOVE IS IN THE AIR - The North Shore News - August 16th 2009
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QUEBEC'S MAGICAL MAGDALENE ISLANDS - lead story in The Edmonton Journal July 4th 2009
Reprinted: The Prince George Citizen July 11th, Vancouver Province July 21st, The Ottawa Citizen August 22nd, The Regina Leader Post September 11

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Suzie Loiselle of Quebec Maritime wrote: "I sent a copy of your article by e-mail to people of Îles de la Madeleine and all were very happy!"

LORDS OF THE ARCTIC; FOR AN AUTHENTIC CANADIAN ADVENTURE TAKE A TRAIN TO CHURCHILL! - lead travel article in The Edmonton Journal March 7th 2009
Reprinted: The Saskatoon Star Phoenix March 21st 2009
Read it: HERE
Colette Fontaine of Travel Manitoba wrote: "Andrew, this is a very 'pumped' article - I felt your energy throughout. I really enjoyed your story and know you loved seeing the bears. Thank you for sharing with your readers!"

CBC RADIO ONE - ANDREW DEFENDS TRAVEL WRITERS ON THE EARLY EDITION - August 12th, 2008
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 THE SPIRIT OF HAIDA GWAII BEGINS WITH THE JOURNEY - The Vancouver Sun May 6th 2008
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Sarah Cotton of Tartan PR said "Andrew! Your article is AMAZING!!!! You did an incredible job of capturing the magic of the islands. Well done!"

NEW BRUNSWICK - YOU'VE GOTTA LOVE THE PEOPLE! - The North Shore News April 13th 2008
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NEWFOUNDLAND - THE AVALON PENINSULAR - The Edmonton Journal March 29th 2008
Reprinted: The Windsor Star/ The Prince George Citizen/The Regina Leader Post/The Victoria Times Colonist/
The Ottawa Citizen/The Vancouver Province
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A LATE MAY GRAZE AROUND PEI - North Shore News February 10th 2008
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CROSSING CANADA BY TRAIN - LIFE WAS NEVER SO SWEET! - North Shore News January 13th 2008
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A LOOP OF BC LIFE IN THE FAST LANE - A PERFECT RELATIVE ROUTE - The Vancouver Courier September 14th 2007 -
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NEWFOUNDLAND - THE NORTHERN PENINSULAR - A TRAVELLERS TALE - North Shore News September 16th 2007
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CBC RADIO ONE - ANDREW'S INTERVIEW ON ALMANAC - August 15th 2007
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ALERT BAY AND SOINTULA - TWO CULTURES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE - The Vancouver Sun May 8th 2007
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A SOJOURN AT SKY CAMP - Feb 28th 2007 - The Coquitlam Now
Reprinted: The Surrey Now/The North Shore News
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THREE VALLEY GAP -THE TOWN THAT GORDON BUILT - Oct. 2006 - The Cloverdale Reporter
Read it: HERE
(Valeria Motet of Seasmoke PR said "A very well-written article and a compelling invitation to visit the resort - Thanks for a job well done.")

SURFING SCHOOL AT 60 - A TALL TOFINO TALE! - Dec. 5th 2004 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier/The Cloverdale Reporter
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( "Adventure" Category AWARD WINNER at BCATW 2005 Symposium.)

WHALE WATCHING OFF WHIDBEY ISLAND - June 1st 2004 - Journal Newspapers Lynnwood Washington
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BALLOONING BELOW THE BORDER A BLAST! - May 9th 2004 - Vancouver Courier
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ROMANCE FLOATS ON THE RIVER - March 25th 2001 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier/Victoria Times Colonist/Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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(Owners of River Run Cottages B&B Will & Barb Watkins wrote: Thank you for the article in The Seattle Post Intelligencer the phones started ringing at 0630 the same morning!....)

HEAVENS OPEN FOR GULF ISLAND JOURNEY - May 20th 2001 - The North Shore News
Reprinted: The Vancouver Courier/Seattle Post-Intelligencer/Victoria Times Colonist
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(Pacific Northwest Expeditions owner Brian Collen wrote: What a response to the article in The Times Colonist. I started getting phone calls and emails on Saturday and booked all the remaining spaces available for the season...)

RIDING THE WHISTLER NORTHWIND SOUTH - July 21st 2002 - The North Shore News
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(Marketing Coordinator for BC Rail Passenger Services Rob Hart wrote: We would like to use your article in our Park Royal sales booth. Many people stopping by have mentioned they read the article...)

RIDING THE RAPIDS AT REO RAFTING RESORT - Sept. 23rd 2002 - The North Shore News
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KLEMTU - QUEST FOR THE SPIRIT BEAR - Nov. 8th 2003 - The Victoria Times Colonist (Front Page Travel Feature)
Reprinted: The Vancouver Province - Mar 28th 2004 (Cover Story)
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GETTING LOOPY IN THE CASCADES - March 17th 2004 - The Vancouver Courier
Reprinted: The North Shore News
Read it: HERE
(Organiser Dawn Stranne wrote: Thanks so much. It was a fun and charming piece and what a perfect shot of the hornblower in Leavenworth! I'll send copies to Loni and Washington State Tourism - You're a peach! Dawn)

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