My specialties are Travel, Style, Lifestyle, Profiles, Inspiration, Self Help, and Observational Humour.
I’ve written for over 40 print publications around the world, for tourism sites, guide books, and for many online sites too. I’ve been interviewed on radio, and given talks, presentations and workshops. I’ve been hosted on a 104 night world cruise.
Around the web I’ve been featured on: Problogger, MamaMia, Kidspot, UK Telegraph, Styling You, Woogsworld, Jeff Goins Writer, YTravel Blog, Mojito Mother, The Planet D, Not a Ballerina, Get in the Hot Spot, In Search of a Life Less Ordinary, Luxury Travel Blog, Over 60, Hair Romance, Her Packing List and more.
Appearances
Radio Interview on 6PR’s Perth Tonight – Travel Bug segment – with Chris Ilsley and Steve Collins, below …
The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle:Exploring Western Australia Episode 67
Growing up in Different Cultures : Episode 70
I’ve given talks to women’s groups and community groups, and run workshops about writing and blogging.
Interviews and In the News
Misadventures with Andi – Traveller Tuesday, Johanna Castro
Expedia : The First Timer’s Guide to Mature Age Cruising
Leading Blogger becomes Digital Nomad
Join 50s Lifestyle Blogger as she sails around the world – Video
Australia ETB Travel News – Lifestyle Blogger Jo Castro
Podcast Interview with Caz and Craig Makepeace at yTravelblog
Hotels Combined: We Chat with Jo Castro, Western Australian Travel Guru
Not a Ballerina – Interview – Why Travel?
Country Life Magazine – Jo Castro & Dorian Haarhoff, South Africa
The Telegraph – Whale Watching with the Castros
Writing for Tourism Boards
2 Dreamy Places to stay that won’t cost a fortune
6 Things to do in The Forest including A Walk In The Woods
Have a Whale of a Time in Margaret River
Revive and Restore your Body and Soul
10 Reasons you just have to stop in Cowaramup – Margaret River
School Holiday Inspiration Check Out The Lighthouses
3 Funky Restaurants for a Great Night out in Margaret River
Action, Adventure and The Great Outdoors
Gourmet Food and Wine Highlights of the Geographe Region
Bunbury’s Cultural Drive Trail – Aborginal Dreaming, intrepid pioneers and contemporary art
Writing Online
OverSixty – Various – 7 Articles about life issues and travel over 50
Problogger – How to make friends and influence people
Cruise 1st – Cruise Experts Share Favourite Dining Experiences
MamaMia – Parenting
Styling You – Real girl fashion
Styling You – How to Pack for a Trip to Europe
Her Packing List – What to pack for a Trip to the Outback
Hotels Combined – Interview – West Australian Travel Guru
The Planet D – What Kind of Traveller are you?
Aussie blogs for middle aged women
Not a Ballerina – Interview – Why Travel?
Travel Tips from the Well Trodden – inclusion in Brisbane Magazine feature
Podcast Interview with Caz and Craig Makepeace at yTravelblog
My Itchy Travel Feet – Tips for Visiting the Kimberley Region
Her Packing List – What to pack for a Day Hike
Styling You – Fashion after 50
In Search of life Less Ordinary – Expat Issues
A Luxury Travel Blog – Western Australia
Jeff Goins – Why Writers Write
Get In The Hotspot – The Kimberley Outback Australia
Mind the (generation) Gap – online observational humour at ‘Woogsworld’
Writing for Publications
What’s a Cruise Really Like – Cruise Passenger Magazine (Print and online)
River Publishing – Journey Magazine UK – Column of Cruise Tips
River Publishing – Journey Magazine UK – Top Cruise destination.
River Publishing – Journey Magazine UK – Guide to Blogging
Margaret River A Locavore’s Delight – The West Australian – Travel
Wet & Wild adventure in Tasmania – The West Australian – Travel
The Cape of Many Colours – The West Australian – Travel
10 Things to do in The Cape – The West Australian – Travel
Devon Inspires Writers – The West Australian – Travel
Pemberton firing on all cylinders – The West Australian – Destination travel
Life in Bridgetown, down on Teapot Farm, Living Abroad Magazine
Bunbury Mail – David Ross Macdonald – Review
Bunbury – The West Australian – Travel
A Modern Day Noah’s Ark – Madikwe Game Reserve – The West Australian – Travel
Escape from the Rat Race – The West Australian – Travel
Shark Bay – The West Australian – Travel
Wonderful World Set to Explode in Spring colour – The West Australian – Travel
South West Wildflowers – The West Australian – Travel
Femina Magazine – Observational Humour
From Gold to Olives – Living Abroad Magazine – Mike Meredith – profile
Your Business Magazine – an interview with MXit CEO, Herman Heunis
Country Life Magazine – Jo Castro & Dorian Haarhoff, South Africa
Scrapbook page – Selection of tear sheets
I’ve written for Fodor’s Guide Book and in 2011 updated the Western Australian chapter.
I’ve written and self published a childrens’ novel.
Once we owned a Guest Lodge in South Africa -The Telegraph – Whale Watching with the Castros