Irene Butler is an award-winning travel journalist. After 35 years of careers in education, real estate and retail store management, her life now revolves around new travel adventures and coast to coast Canadian excursions to visit family including her seven grandchildren. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with her photographer husband and fellow adventurer Rick. Irene is a member of TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada), The Federation of BC Travel Writers and BCATW (BC association of Travel Writers. She has degrees in Psychology and Gerontology.