I’m a journalist, author and mother of three with serious wanderlust, though I know travel takes its toll on the planet. I believe, however, that the benefits of travel are too powerful to ignore so I devote myself to finding ways to travel responsibly – to ensure that my travels enrich not only me, but the communities I visit and the people who open up their homes and lives to me.

Through The Virtuous Traveler I share my discoveries, my stories and my tips on sustainable travel with you. The Virtuous Traveler runs regularly on the Web site of CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg (www.petergreenberg.com) and in The Toronto Star. I am also a regular contributor on sustainable living for gaiam.com, lime.com, greenmuze.com and healthharmony.ca

I hope  you’ll join me as I explore, entertain and enlighten.