Cathy Donaldson

Travel Writer

I’m a Canadian travel writer and photographer based in Moncton, N.B., covering 50+ travel across Atlantic Canada and around the world. I specialize in wellness travel — from spa retreats to nature-based and soft-adventure experiences — as well as coastal and multigenerational travel. I’m drawn to meaningful travel and stories that bring a destination to life.

I began my career as a reporter with the Halifax Herald. Over the past 25 years, I’ve written travel features for both print and digital publications.

My work has appeared in Lonely Planet, The Toronto Star, JourneyWoman, Trans Canada Trail, Must Do Canada and Saltscapes. I’ve also written for regional newspapers including the Halifax Herald (SaltWire), the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal and the Moncton Times & Transcript.

I’m a member of the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC).

View my portfolio and recent work

I share additional travel stories and midlife reflections on my blog, Midlife Report.