Travel Writer/Photographer

Darcy Rhyno is a travel writer and member of SATW (Society of American Travel Writers) and TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada). He's published travel stories and/or photographs with BBC Travel, Canadian Geographic, The Boston Globe, Vacations and Bon Vivant by Ensemble Travel, Trivago, The Toronto Star, Readers Digest, Enroute, The Daily Beast, Travel Life, Dreamscapes, Flight Network, Atlas Obscura, Living France Magazine, Saltscapes, Good Taste, Atlantic Business, Next Avenue (a PBS affiliate site) and elsewhere. He wrote the 2015 version of the Frommers Easy Guide to Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Darcy writes about food, drink, culture, history, art, family travel, adventure, eco-tourism, travel, environmental issues and travel philosophy. He often publishes his own photographs of people, places, events and food with his articles.
For samples of Darcy's travel articles and photos, click on the links below and head to the Photography page above.
Darcy writes about food, drink, culture, history, art, family travel, adventure, eco-tourism, travel, environmental issues and travel philosophy. He often publishes his own photographs of people, places, events and food with his articles.
For samples of Darcy's travel articles and photos, click on the links below and head to the Photography page above.
Complete list of travel writing and photography awards
Winner: Best Food & Drink Feature, 2020 TMAC Awards
Down Red Lanes and Over Green Fields: The Hidden Hooch Makers of PEI
Honourable Mention: Best Food & Drink Feature, 2020 TMAC Awards
Gin Making is an Art
Honourable Mention: Spirit of Canada Feature, 2020 TMAC Awards
Sherbrooke Village Turns 50
Winner: Spirit of Canada Feature, 2019 TMAC Awards
Partridge Island: Canada's Sadly Neglected Equivalent to Ellis Island, Saltscapes Magazine
Honourable Mention: Best People Photo, 2019 TMAC Awards
"Sylvanne Landry, Spinning Wool, Historic Acadian Village, NB," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: People's Choice Photo, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Windy Enough to Blow the Hair Off the Cat," Saltscapes Food & Travel
3rd: Best Family Feature, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Empty-Nesters on the Algarve Coast," (Portugal) Halifax Chronicle Herald
Honourable Mention: Best Cultural Historical Feature, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Adventures Along America's Loneliest Road," (Nevada) Halifax Chronicle Herald
Winner: Best People Photo, 2017 TMAC Awards
Felix Arseneau, Magdalene's Smokehouse, Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Spirit of Canada, 2017 TMAC Awards
"Not Fancy, But a Boatload of Fun," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Best Outdoor Adventure Feature, 2017 TMAC Awards
"Finding Dory: An Old School East Coast Angling Adventure," Outdoor Canada Magazine
2nd: Best Food & Drink Feature Article, 2016 TMAC Awards
"Once Upon a Vine: A Fairytale About Nova Scotia Wine," Good Taste
Outstanding Achievement: Best Food/Drink, 2015 TMAC Awards
"Cultural Liaisons: Gourmet Fare Builds on Acadian Roots," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Best Family Feature, 2015 TMAC Awards
"Rekindling Romance in a Medieval Spanish Castle," Halifax Chronicle Herald
Winner: Best Family Feature, 2013 TMAC Awards
"Golfing with Mom in Cape Breton: Lessons Above and Beyond Par," Next Avenue (PBS Affiliate site)
Down Red Lanes and Over Green Fields: The Hidden Hooch Makers of PEI
Honourable Mention: Best Food & Drink Feature, 2020 TMAC Awards
Gin Making is an Art
Honourable Mention: Spirit of Canada Feature, 2020 TMAC Awards
Sherbrooke Village Turns 50
Winner: Spirit of Canada Feature, 2019 TMAC Awards
Partridge Island: Canada's Sadly Neglected Equivalent to Ellis Island, Saltscapes Magazine
Honourable Mention: Best People Photo, 2019 TMAC Awards
"Sylvanne Landry, Spinning Wool, Historic Acadian Village, NB," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: People's Choice Photo, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Windy Enough to Blow the Hair Off the Cat," Saltscapes Food & Travel
3rd: Best Family Feature, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Empty-Nesters on the Algarve Coast," (Portugal) Halifax Chronicle Herald
Honourable Mention: Best Cultural Historical Feature, 2018 TMAC Awards
"Adventures Along America's Loneliest Road," (Nevada) Halifax Chronicle Herald
Winner: Best People Photo, 2017 TMAC Awards
Felix Arseneau, Magdalene's Smokehouse, Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Spirit of Canada, 2017 TMAC Awards
"Not Fancy, But a Boatload of Fun," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Best Outdoor Adventure Feature, 2017 TMAC Awards
"Finding Dory: An Old School East Coast Angling Adventure," Outdoor Canada Magazine
2nd: Best Food & Drink Feature Article, 2016 TMAC Awards
"Once Upon a Vine: A Fairytale About Nova Scotia Wine," Good Taste
Outstanding Achievement: Best Food/Drink, 2015 TMAC Awards
"Cultural Liaisons: Gourmet Fare Builds on Acadian Roots," Saltscapes Food & Travel
2nd: Best Family Feature, 2015 TMAC Awards
"Rekindling Romance in a Medieval Spanish Castle," Halifax Chronicle Herald
Winner: Best Family Feature, 2013 TMAC Awards
"Golfing with Mom in Cape Breton: Lessons Above and Beyond Par," Next Avenue (PBS Affiliate site)
Links to sample travel writing and photography awards

WINNER, "Best People Photo" 2017 TMAC Awards
"Felix Arseneau, Magdalene's Smokehouse"
"Felix Arseneau, Magdalene's Smokehouse"

2nd in "Best Food & Drink Feature Article," 2016 TMAC Awards
"Once Upon a Vine: A Fairytale About Nova Scotia Wine"
"Once Upon a Vine: A Fairytale About Nova Scotia Wine"
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT in "Best Food/Drink Feature." 2015 TMAC Awards
"Cultural Liaisons: Gourmet Fare Builds on Acadian Roots" (Click the title or the picture to read the story.) |
2nd in "Best Family Feature," 2015 TMAC Awards
"Rekindling Romance in a Medieval Spanish Castle" (Click the title or the picture to read the story.) |

WINNER, "Best Family Feature Article," - 2013 TMAC Awards
"Golfing with Mom in Cape Breton: Lessons Above and Beyond Par"
(Click the title or the picture to read the story.)
"Golfing with Mom in Cape Breton: Lessons Above and Beyond Par"
(Click the title or the picture to read the story.)
Links to some recent travel writing and photography credits