Authors

Amélie is a photographer and the author of the award-winning travel blog @hellolaroux, where she shares her slow travel adventures close to home as well as those farther afield in undiscovered territories.

Anne-Sophie has been collecting stamps in her passport, one stopover at a time, as a flight attendant for Air Transat for the past 5 years.

Ayngelina runs BaconIsMagic.ca, which was named one of the Top 10 Travel Food sites by USA Today. She's also written for Huffington Post and Grazia UK.

With her Quebec and Portuguese heritage and a love of all things beautiful, Caroline is a culture and history enthusiast. She joined Air Transat in 2021 as Marketing and Social Media Coordinator.

Ask tourism journalist Carolyne Parent what her most valuable asset is, and she will answer without hesitation: "a valid passport!”

Cedric Lizotte is a journalist. But not just. He's also a musician, a foodie, a technology expert, an avid traveller. He's also the man behind the blog Continents & Condiments.

Christopher Mitchell is an award-winning Toronto based writer who is the cofounder of travelingmitch, Ultimate Ontario, and We Explore Canada. He's visited over 90 countries and has lived on four continents, and his passion for travel and embracing curiosity has never left him.

Dian Emery started traveling at the age of two when her parents moved to Germany, taking her touring Austrian castles, camping in Spain and hiking in France.

Having worked as a freelance writer for several years now, Erika uses the freedom her job gives her to travel whenever the opportunity arises. Her favorite activity? Seeking out cute cafes and friendly wine bars to hide out and write while watching the comings and goings of passersby.

Jess is a content creator and mother of two who loves to share her discoveries and her daily life in all its simplicity. She is a great lover of the outdoors and travel, both in Quebec and internationally; a passion she is already eager to pass on to her daughter and son.

Jim Byers is one of North America’s best-known travel writers. At the Toronto Star for 32 years, he’s now senior editor for TravelPulse Canada and writer for The Vancouver Sun and National Geographic. Oh, and he’s probably the only writer on the planet who’s been sworn at by Tiger Woods’ caddy.

Lover or all things pretty, collector of brunch spots and avid globetrotter, Laure has made Montreal and the world her treasure map. French by birth, Canadian by adoption, she loves capturing the essence of cities through their culinary and artistic dynamics.

Marie-Ève is a traveller who takes advantage of her escapades in Europe to combine her two passions: history and gourmet pleasures. An expert in natural wines, she always has a good address to recommend. She has lived in France and the UK and now has 38 countries to her name. She joined Transat in 2020 as content manager.

In 2017, Marie-Joëlle Parent moved to San Francisco with her husband and two children, where she joined Pinterest's communications team. She is the author of 300 Reasons to Love San Francisco and 300 Reasons to Love New York, both published by Éditions de l'Homme.

Author, journalist, and columnist, Marie-Julie Gagnon defines herself as an explorer first and foremost. She has been a contributor to numerous Quebec and international media for over 25 years. She has published some fifteen books, including an essay about responsible tourism.

Mayssam Samaha is a Montreal-based food and travel writer who travels the world in search of the next culinary discovery, from Michelin-starred restaurants across the planet to the latest hole-in-the-wall down the street. She’s a frequent contributor for Tourisme Montréal, Essentialist, and several other publications.

An adventure enthusiast, Mila shares her tips to help her community invest in experiences that truly matter to them, by taking a frugal approach. She shares her experiences with authenticity to inspire others to step out of their routine and live life to the fullest, while respecting their personal finances.

Parm Parmar is an accomplished freelance journalist whose work has been featured in major media outlets such as Trivago, Toronto Star, Ensemble Magazine, Today’s Bride, Vancouver Sun, Travel Life Magazine, THE PLANETD, Travel Awaits, and Family Fun Canada to name a few.

Rejeanne Martin is an award-winning travel and lifestyle creator based in Ontario, Canada. With her ability to produce high quality, educational content and beautiful photography, it is no surprise that she won a golden pen media award for her work with the Croatian National Tourist Board. She has a passion for travel and photography and loves discovering hidden gems and unique places to stay.

Although Samuel Larochelle did not start travelling until later in his life, he was always a vivacious and curious person. He is a successful novel author and also writes for some of Canada's most esteemed media such as La Presse, Radio-Canada, and Elle, as well as the premier LGBTQ publication Fugues.