Vanessa Chiasson

Vanessa Chiasson is a freelance writer who brings warmth and depth to travel and human interest stories. Her work has been published in Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, Chatelaine, and Canadian Geographic, among others. Raised in Nova Scotia and now based in Ottawa, Vanessa has lived in Malawi, England, Ireland, and France. Her past (mis)adventures include running a marathon in Paris, working on Malawian fish farms, and getting seasick at Amsterdam’s Houseboat Museum. She chronicles her cozy travel adventures at TurnipseedTravel.com.