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Sandra and John Nowlan are award-winning travel & food writers and photographers based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Over the last 20 years they've travelled to and written about all seven continents and more than 120 countries.  Their articles and photos have been published in magazines, newspapers and travel/cuisine websites across Canada, the United States, Britain and Australia.

* John is a former CBC  Announcer, Radio Producer, TV Executive Producer and Director. "Street Cents", a  youth consumer series he created won many awards including multi-Geminis (top Canadian TV award), The Japan Prize and an International Emmy. In 1992 Canada's Governor General presented John with the prestigious  Michener Media Fellowship for "Meritorious Public Service in Journalism". Two additional International Fellowships sent him to study and lecture about media and journalism in Britain, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore.
He holds a BSc. from Acadia University, a Diploma in Journalism from King's and an MBA from St. Mary's University.

* Sandra is a food scientist (BSc. Hons., Acadia; MSc., Cornell), educator (BEd., Dalhousie) and author of three cookbooks (
https://formac.ca/contributor/sandra-nowlan/). She has judged many culinary competitions in Canada and Europe. Active in the community, she is on the board of several cultural, scientific and heritage organizations.  Sandra and John have three children based in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Japan.  They have six grandchildren.

* John and Sandra are current or past members of several professional organizations:
           - Travel Media Association of Canada
           - International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association
           - Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers
           - Slow Food Canada/Europe


" Your travel articles and photos are better than those we get from our wire services."
     - Hamilton Spectator

"I always tell those who ask about writing for me, not to write an article, tell me a story. The two of you are great storytellers."
     - Jim Ferri. Editor. NeverStopTraveling

"It was a pleasure to meet you both and see how you work, how much care you took over the assignment."
      - Tauck Cruise Director


Contact John and Sandra at nowcomm@eastlink.ca
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Sandra and Friend in Antarctica. Photo by John Nowlan
SAMPLE ARTICLES

Porthole Cruise & Travel - Holland America's Global Fresh Fish Program
https://porthole.com/culinary-creativity-on-holland-america-cruise-line/

Florida Road Trip - Orlando, St. Augustine, Amelia Island
https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/road-trip-orlando-st-augustine-amelia-island

Lower Mississippi - Memphis to New Orleans
https://quirkycruise.com/mississippi-river-cruise/

Viking - Paris to Prague. Three Rivers; Four Countries
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/a-unique-river-cruise-to-4-countries-3-rivers-and-scores-of-castles/

Swan Hellenic - SH Diana. Luxury Expedition Cruising
https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/sh-diana

The Florida Keys and Key West. Life as a Human
​
https://lifeasahuman.com/2024/travel-adventure/travel/the-florida-keys-and-key-west-unique-attractions-fresh-fish-and-key-lime-pie/

Tauck. Riverboat Luxury on the Seine.  QuirkyCruise
https://quirkycruise.com/tauck-seine-river-cruise/

Sandals Unveils Its 'New Look' in Jamaica. TravelWeek.ca
A new look for the future, at the completely reimagined Sandals Dunn’s River - Travelweek

Crystal Serenity Returns - Porthole Cruise Online
https://porthole.com/crystal-serenity-new-ownership-new-interiors-same-high-quality/

Discovery Princess - High Tech and High End Cuisine - NeverStopTraveling
https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/discovery-princess

Regent Seven Seas Splendor - Caviar for Breakfast. More Time to Travel
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/regent-seven-seas-splendor-review/

Viking - Great Lakes Expedition Cruise. CruiseReport.com
https://cruisereport.com/cruise-ship-reviews/viking-octantis-review-nowlan

Vancouver Sun - Hurtigruten Cruise Ship - Science Discovery
https://vancouversun.com/travel/expedition-hurtigruten-way
​
More Time to Travel - Fox Harb'r Resort

​https://www.moretimetotravel.com/fox-harbr-resort-5-star-nova-scotia-getaway/

Ships Monthly Magazine. December, 2022.  "Ocean Endeavour" 40th Anniversary. Pages 26-29
https://issuu.com/kelseymedia/docs/shipsmonthlydecember2022_1_

Brunswick News. Celebrity Beyond. Innovations in Cruising
​Holland America's new Rotterdam

Never Stop Traveling - World's First Hybrid Cruise Ship.

https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/ms-roald-amundsen

Saltscapes Magazine - Atlantic Canada Accommodation "Beyond the Ordinary". Pages 66-68.
https://issuu.com/advocateprinting/docs/ss_food_travel_guide_2022_issuu

Quirky Cruise - Halifax to Boston with Swan Hellenic. Fall, 2022.
https://quirkycruise.com/sh-vega-review/

More Time to Travel - Two Unique Prince Edward Island Restaurants
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/prince-edward-island-restaurants/

Life as a Human - The Dominican Republic Shines
​
https://lifeasahuman.com/2020/travel-adventure/dominican-republic-a-sunny-caribbean-treat/

More Time to Travel - Zoetry Resorts 2020 - High End Accommodation on the Mayan Riviera
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/zoetry-paraiso-de-la-bonita-a-tranquil-all-inclusive-resort-in-maya-riviera/

Toronto Star - British Columbia Food and Wine
www.thestar.com/life/travel/2019/11/12/a-culinary-escape-vancouver-to-abbotsford.html              

Saltscapes Travel Magazine - The Magic Markets of Fredericton (Page 60)

https://issuu.com/advocateprinting/docs/saltscapes_food___travel_guide_2020/62
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West Texas Travel - Saint John and Moncton, NB  Newspapers
                       http://nowtravel.ca/uploads/XTT0504D0101.pdf

Cruise Report. Several recent Nowlan articles on one of North America’s top cruise travel websites
                 https://cruisereport.com/john-and-sandra-nowlan

Porthole Cruise Magazine - April, 2019. Regent & Public Broadcasting
               
https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=571319&view=issueViewer#{%22issue_id%22:571319,%22page%22:30}

More Time to Travel - Sydney and the Hunter Valley
                
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/72-hours-in-sydney-and-the-hunter-valley/

Dreamscapes Magazine - Australia, the Slow Way. Crystal Cruises
                 
http://www.dreamscapes.ca/article/sydney_the_slow_way_826.html

Hamilton Spectator - Jamaica: The Naked Truth
                 
https://www.thespec.com/living-story/9263862-the-naked-truth-in-jamaica/

More Time To Travel - Holland America's Nieuw Statendam
                 
https://www.moretimetotravel.com/holland-americas-newest-ship-review/

Hamilton Spectator - Saint Lucia. Tropical Luxury
                 
https://www.thespec.com/living-story/9140728-saint-lucia-tropical-luxury-without-television-or-kids/

Porthole Cruise Magazine - Cruising the Adriatic with Tauck
                 
https://www.porthole.com/dalmatian-coast/

Travel With a Challenge - Through the Northwest Passage
                  
https://www.travelwithachallenge.com/?page_id=9845

Never Stop Traveling - Crystal Serenity. World Cruise. Part 1                    
                           https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/luxurious-pacific-cruise

Family Fun Canada - Multi Generation Travel to the DR
                       
https://www.familyfuncanada.com/three-generation-travel-huge-water-park-and-world-class-beach-in-punta-cana/

Travel With a Challenge - Scotland Slowly
                     
https://www.travelwithachallenge.com/?page_id=11093

CruiseReport.com - Silver Muse. All-inclusive Caribbean Cruising
                      
https://www.cruisereport.com/cruisereview.aspx?id=2993

Never Stop Traveling - Scenic River Cruise from Bordeaux
                     
https://www.neverstoptraveling.com/bordeaux-cruise

Hamilton Spectator - Boston- Lively History
                     
https://www.thespec.com/living-story/8382770-boston-lively-history-memorable-meals-and-interesting-craft-beer/

St. John's Telegram. Las Vegas. Its Quirky Side
                      http://www.thetelegram.com/living/the-quirky-side-of-las-vegas-134881/

Hamilton Spectator - Viking Sky Ocean Cruise
                      
https://www.thespec.com/living-story/7541892-ocean-cruise-brings-mediterranean-exploration-and-enrichment/

Dreamscapes Travel Magazine - Margaret Atwood in the Arctic
                        
http://www.dreamscapes.ca/article/celebrity_travel___margaret_atwood_490.html


More Time to Travel - Motoring Through Britain
                             http://www.moretimetotravel.com/motoring-through-britain/

CruiseReport.com - Culinary Cruising in the Caribbean - Oceania Marina
                      
http://www.cruisereport.com/cruisereview.aspx?id=2958

Transcontinental Media & St. John's Telegram - The Tantalizing Tastes of Texas
                
http://www.thetelegram.com/living/2016/12/17/the-tantalizing-tastes-of-texas.html

Hamilton Spectator - The Dominican Republic's Amazing North Coast
                 
http://www.thespec.com/living-story/7061828-the-dominican-republic-the-amazing-north-coast/

Halifax Herald - Cruising from Canada to Greenland
                 
http://thechronicleherald.ca/travel/1390665-photos-sailing-the-ocean-blue-from-canada-to-greenland

Life as a Human - Springfield MA. Birthplace of Basketball
                 
http://lifeasahuman.com/2016/travel-adventure/travel/western-massachusetts-birthplace-of-basketball-and-many-other-firsts/

Dreamscapes Travel Magazine - Celebrity Travel - Charlotte Gray
                 
http://www.dreamscapes.ca/article/celebrity_travel___charlotte_gray_572.html

Hamilton Spectator - Columbia River Un-Cruise. History and Wine.
                 
http://www.thespec.com/living-story/6713870-along-the-columbia-river-history-scenery-and-fine-wine/

More Time to Travel - Toronto for US Visitors
                
http://www.moretimetotravel.com/toronto-friendly-foreign-nearby/

Kitchener Waterloo Record - Jamaica. New resort, great excursions.
                
http://www.therecord.com/living-story/6401861-a-new-resort-and-some-excellent-excursions/

More Time to Travel - Palm Beach - Michelin Star Dining and Other Treats
                 
http://www.moretimetotravel.com/palm-beach-michelin-star-dining-and-other-treats/

Hamilton Spectator - Long Beach. The Queen Mary and other Seaside Pleasures 
                   http://www.thespec.com/living-story/6234136-long-beach-the-queen-mary-and-other-seaside-pleasures/

Saint John Telegraph Journal - Cruising to Burma
                 
http://www.exclusivetours.ca/images/press/Telegraphjournal.pdf            

Gayot.com - THE AMAZING ARCTIC
                  http://www.gayot.com/blog/cruising-arctic-the-northwest-passage-greenland/

More Time to Travel (Seniors) - Columbia River Cruise -History and Wine
                 
http://www.moretimetotravel.com/along-the-columbia-river-history-scenery-and-outstanding-wine/

Hamilton Spectator - KEN BURNS and the Tauck New York Event
                  http://www.thespec.com/living-story/6116782-ken-burns-and-the-new-york-experience/


Hamilton Spectator - CUNARD LINE. Celebrating 175 Years
                 http://www.thespec.com/living-story/5838079-cunard-175-re-creating-trans-atlantic-history/


Porthole Cruise Magazine - HALIFAX TO THE MAX
               
http://www.porthole.com/like-a-local-halifax/

Halifax Chronicle Herald - TITANIC BELFAST and its Nova Scotia connection
                http://thechronicleherald.ca/travel/1308160-exploring-titanic-belfast%E2%80%99s-close-connection-to-halifax


Dreamscapes Magazine - Travel with THE PROPERTY BROTHERS
                 
http://www.dreamscapes.ca/article/on_the_road_with_the_property_brothers_412.html

Gayot.com - CRYSTAL SYMPHONY - Food and Wine Cruise in Asia
               
http://www.gayot.com/blog/crystal-symphony-food-wine-cruise-southeast-asia/#more-34812

Hamilton Spectator - PUNTA CANA - Sun, Sand and Fine Cuisine
                 
http://www.thespec.com/living-story/5595720-punta-cana-sun-sand-and-fine-cuisine/        

Vancouver Sun - SAN FRANCISCO & NAPA VALLEY
               
http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/NorCal+rustic+delights+city+sights/10450525/story.html

Halifax Herald - A GOLFER'S DREAM. Teaching on the high seas.
                
http://thechronicleherald.ca/thenovascotian/1281486-a-golfer%E2%80%99s-dream-playing-in-nova-scotia-teaching-on-high-seas

Life as a Human - CARNIVAL BREEZE - Multi-generation Cruising
                
http://lifeasahuman.com/2015/travel-adventure/travel/carnival-breeze-multi-generation-cruising/

Porthole Cruise Magazine - CUBA - Ready for American Cruisers
                
https://www.porthole.com/just-add-land-cuba/

Toronto Star - CAPE BRETON - Scenery and Single Malt
                
http://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2011/07/28/whisky_hidden_gems_and_scottish_oatcakes.html

Travel Post Monthly - SWITZERLAND for non-skiers                 http://www.travelpostmonthly.com/archive/volume_3_issue_8_dec_2009jan_2/mountains_music_and_menus/index.php

Porthole Cruise Magazine - TAUCK's "Inspire" European Riverboat
               
http://www.porthole.com/ship-spotlight-tauck-inspire/

CruiseReport.com - EUROPA 2 - World's Best Cruise Ship?
               
http://www.cruisereport.com/crReview.aspx?id=2772

Globe and Mail - Sleepover - CHARLOTTETOWN
                 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/destinations/travel-canada/charlottetowns-first-new-hotel-in-25-years-is-a-boutique-beauty/article2177788/

Parents Canada Magazine - Mexico - Three Generation Travel
                
http://www.parentscanada.com/family-life/mexico-for-12-a-multi-generational-travel-experience                

St. John's Telegram - SANDALS GRENADA- Spice Island Luxury
                
http://www.thetelegram.com/Living/2014-11-08/article-3934031/Sandals-Grenada-%26mdash%3B-pure-luxury-on-the-Spice-Island/1                 

More Time To Travel - REGENT CRUISE - The Butler Did It
                
http://www.moretimetotravel.com/guest-post-butler-did-it-all-regent-seven-seas-voyager/?utm_source=More+Time+to+Travel&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7d39238a85-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_08b89533c6-7d39238a85-407337157

Taste and Travel Magazine - CZECH REPUBLIC - Food, Wine and Beer
               
http://www.tasteandtravelmagazine.com/media/issue15/T&T_Issue15_Czech.pdf

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Rural NEVADA
                  
http://www.post-gazette.com/life/travel/2014/09/07/Vacation-in-rural-Nevada-hits-the-jackpot/stories/201409070095
       

Porthole Cruise Magazine -CARNIVAL for Grownups              
                             http://www.porthole.com/here-come-the-grown-ups/                  

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  -  DUBAI: Desert Miracle
                   http://www.post-gazette.com/life/travel/2014/04/06/As-it-grows-oil-rich-Dubai-creates-biggest-and-best/stories/201404050147

Hamilton Spectator - SCOTLAND - History, Cuisine and Single Malt
                  
http://www.thespec.com/living-story/4563812-touring-scotland-history-cuisine-and-single-malt/

CruiseReport.com - ROYAL PRINCESS Review
                        http://www.cruisereport.com/crReview.aspx?id=2738

Indulged Traveler - GERMANY: Wine, History and Fine Cars 
                    http://indulgedtraveler.com/germany-wine-history-and-fine-cars/

Vancouver Province - MIDDLE EAST with Seabourn Cruise Line
                  
http://www.theprovince.com/travel/Middle+East+comfort+style/9516349/story.html

Life as a Human - COLORADO Calling
                        http://lifeasahuman.com/2013/travel-adventure/colorado-calling/

Canada.com - CRYSTAL CRUISES - Arctic Norway                    http://www.canada.com/travel/ideas/outdoors/Sailing+deep+into+arctic+Norway/5289843/story.html

Dreamscapes Magazine - TEXAS - South Padre Island                    http://www.dreamscapes.ca/article/sun_and_sand_at_modest_prices___south_padre_island_texas__203.html               

Gayot.com - NEWFOUNDLAND by HAPAG-LLOYD Cruise ship
                  
http://www.gayot.com/blog/hapag-lloyd-hanseatic-cruise-newfoundland/               

Toronto Sun - MEXICO - Baja California
                    http://www.torontosun.com/2013/01/24/mexicos-baja-california-penisula-ultra-luxe                

Travel + Escape - Picking a CARIBBEAN RESORT
                   
http://www.travelandescape.ca/2014/01/tips-for-picking-a-caribbean-resort/

Travel Mindset - Western NORTH CAROLINA
                   
http://www.travelmindset.com/story/exploring-western-north-carolina

Life As A Human - BOSTON, City of Firsts
                   
http://lifeasahuman.com/2013/travel-adventure/travel/boston-city-of-firstsand-lasting-impressions/



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Colorado Rapids (Nowlans in 2nd row) and On the Road in Ireland
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