Postmedia syndicated
Date of publication: December 18, 2026
National Post
Date of publication: March 20, 2026
Postmedia syndicated
Date of publication: March 11, 2026
National Geographic
Date of publication: February 11, 2026
Postmedia syndicated
Date of publication: January 29, 2026
Travel Alberta
Date of publication: January 1, 2026
Reader's Digest
Date of publication: December 1, 2017
The Marilyn Denis Show
Date of publication: November 1, 2017
The Globe and Mail
Date of publication: November 1, 2017
Calgary Herald
Date of publication: October 1, 2017
Travels with Baggage
Date of publication: August 1, 2017
WestJet Magazine
Date of publication: June 1, 2017
Best Health
Date of publication: January 1, 2017
Recognized as Canada’s Travel Media of the Year (2023) by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Jody Robbins is an award-winning freelance travel and lifestyles writer based in Calgary. She’s a nationally syndicated features writer for Postmedia, the self-care columnist for the National Post and contributes to the Toronto Star and Canadian Geographic.
A trusted Canadian travel expert, Jody, appears on CBC and CTV national news. She’s also a regular guest on Calgary’s Global News Morning and CTV Morning Live and has been a spokesperson for Travelocity, Expedia, Skyscanner, Tourism Australia and Booking.com.
Jody was named one of 10 Canadian Influencers to Watch (Reader’s Digest 2023) and her blog: TravelswithBaggage.com, has been cited as one of the top Canadian Travel Blogs. Her first book, 25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit, became an instant bestseller.
Jody has been a speaker at several tourism board conferences and a panellist at the annual TMAC and PRSA Travel Conferences. She regularly writes content for Travel Alberta, Banff Lake Louise Tourism and Tourism Calgary.
When not travelling, Jody enjoys test-driving wacky wellness treatments, cycling, hiking, snowboarding and après-ski.