Travel Writing pieces by Julie Harrison

Longer pieces:

“What a woman wants,” The Ottawa Citizen.
A piece examining how hotels are working to find ways to better cater to the lucrative female business traveller market. Featured as the lead story to the Travel Section on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The Ottawa Citizen has more than 280,000 readers for its Saturday print issue. Also picked up by the Montreal Gazette, the Edmonton Journal, and the Vancouver Sun. 

“All the laughter, more luxury: Big girls have fun at a slumber party at Le Nordik’s lodge,” The Ottawa Citizen
A first person feature piece for the Travel section’s “Close to Home.” Here, a slumber party and a Finnish spa experience are shared. The Ottawa Citizen has more than 280,000 readers for its Saturday print issue. Also picked up by the Montreal Gazette and a Valentine’s Day special in canada.com.

“Travelling ‘blind’,” The Ottawa Citizen
A first-person feature piece on how to use blind-bidding websites to pull-off a budget trip to New York City.

Shorter pieces:

“5 worth the drive for a March Break getaway,” Ottawa Citizen, March 6/2010

“5 best travel blogs,” pH2, Ottawa Citizen, Dec 26/2009
A short round-up piece to contribute to the Travel Section’s annual “best lists.” Published in the Saturday edition, 280,000 readers. Also posted online and in canada.com.

“5 best girlfriend getaways,” pH3, Ottawa Citizen, Dec 26/2009
A short round-up piece to contribute to the Travel Section’s annual “best lists.” Published in the Saturday edition, 280,000 readers. Also online on The Ottawa Citizen, The Calgary Herald, canada.com, the Edmonton Journal, and Wild West PR.

“Ice up at Lac du Poisson Blanc,” page 10 of ADVENTURA magazine
A daytripper article for this Ontario & Quebec outdoor and travel magazine, published in the Winter 2009 issue. 120,000 readers per issue of the print edition.

“Montreal is aflutter this weekend,” The Ottawa Citizen
A short service article on the Insectarium’s annual monarch buttery release. The Ottawa Citizen has more than 280,000 readers for its Saturday print issue.

“5 best men’s rooms with a view,” The Ottawa Citizen
A round-up article for the New Year’s Eve edition of the Travel Section.

“5 best wine touring regions in Australia,” The Ottawa Citizen
A round-up article for the New Year’s Eve edition of the Travel Section.

OTHER

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Thanks again for taking the time to learn more about me!

Sincerely,
Julie

(My email:  julie [dot] communicate [at] gmail [dot] com)