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. After ditching a career in international marketing, this former expat and explorer of over 50 countries is a nationally syndicated features writer for PostMedia. She is the wellness columnist for the Calgary Herald and contributes to Elle Canada, Zoomer magazine, The Globe and Mail and Reader’s Digest. 

A trusted Canadian travel expert, Jody’s knowledge has been put to the test in front of national audiences on The Marilyn Denis Show, CBC and CTV News. Jody appears monthly on  Calgary’s Global News Morning and CTV News at Noon, in addition to 770 and 660 News Radio.

When not travelling with her family, Jody can usually be found on outdoor adventures in the Canadian Rockies. (She claims to be the oldest female snowboarder on any ski hill.) She 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 and Influential Mom Blogs. Her first book: 25 Places in Canada Every Family Should Visit (May 2017) became an instant bestseller.