Canadian Geographic Travel is an arm of Canadian Geographic, dedicated to celebrating the diverse landscapes, cultures and experiences of Canada and the world.
Rather than promoting travel as mere tourism, Can Geo Travel emphasizes meaningful, responsible journeys through compelling narratives,
vivid photography and thoughtful insights from writers, explorers and locals.
Rooted in a deep respect for place and people, Can Geo Travel showcases stories that inspire sustainable and ethical travel choices,
highlighting destinations where environmental stewardship, cultural preservation and community connection are central.
Whether featuring Canada’s vast wilderness, vibrant cities, or remote Indigenous communities, Can Geo Travel inviting readers
to see the world through a lens of curiosity, care and conscience.
Join TravMedia Meets to go behind the scenes with Canadian Geographic Travel. The lively conversation with Madigan will cover the core topics below — with ample time for questions from listeners.
Digital and Travel Editor
Canadian Geographic Travel
Madigan Jane Cotterill is a Toronto-based journalist, editor and photographer whose work focuses on sustainable travel, the environment and wildlife through visual storytelling. Currently the digital and travel editor at Canadian Geographic, Madigan specializes in conservation-driven narratives that explore how people connect with wild places. She holds a BA from the University of Guelph and a Master of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University.
Madigan has reported on assignment with Photographers Without Borders and her work has appeared in Toronto Life, Explore Magazine, Canadian Wildlife Magazine and Canadian Geographic. When she’s not editing stories or behind the lens, she’s likely somewhere outdoors, hiking, climbing, or chasing her next summit.
Global Media Director
TravMedia
Kim probably knows, or has worked directly with, more travel writers than anyone else on the planet.
She draws on those media connections to ensure TravMedia attracts the best media to the platform. At TravMedia she manages and executes all media-related aspects of the IMM North America and grows the media side of TravMedia.
Across 30 years, Kim has worn many travel hats as Author of almost 50 guidebooks for most major print publishers; Developer of Slow Down See More using AI, "Authentic Intelligence"; Founder of Bindu Trips, a platform for 150 colleagues; Chief Content Officer at Sutro Media, the world's largest mobile platform for indie travel writers; Travel Acquisitions Editor at The Countryman Press, acquiring and shepherding 150 titles through to completion; and Stock Photographer represented by Getty Images.
