Freelance Writing
Spring Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Winter 2024
Winter Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Winter 2024
Fall Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Fall 2023
Summer Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Summer 2023
Spring Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Spring 2023
Winter Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Winter 2023
Fall Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Fall 2022
Summer Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Summer 2022
Spring Food Column, Renaissance Magazine, Spring 2022
48 Hours in Agra, Vancouver Sun, November 4, 2016
Dark and Stormy in Bermuda, Vancouver Sun, July 8, 2016
Finding the only LGBT-friendly venue in Jordan, Xtra Newspaper, April 5, 2016
The Sights and Sounds of Queer Saskatoon, Xtra Newspaper, February 3, 2015
Winnipeg Chic, Xtra Newspaper, February 1, 2016
5 Best Bites in Bermuda, Dreamscapes Magazine, December 2015
Cologne Pride 2015, Xtra Newspaper, September 21, 2015
Scuba Diver Paradise: Discover the Maldives, Vancouver Sun, June 19, 2015
Grindr saves the day at Frankfurt Airport, Daily Xtra, May 26 2015
The Tranquility of Kerala, The Province, May 4 2015
Paradise found in French Polynesia, Xtra Newspaper, March 16 2015
Sun-drenched Greek island rich in contrasts, Vancouver Sun, February 16, 2015
Horsing Around on Holiday, The Province, February 10, 2015
The Ultimate Culinary Road Trip: French Polynesia, Eat In Eat Out Magazine, January 26, 2015
Nature Beckons in Bora Bora, The Province, January 5 2015
Canadian actor Ross Petty talks new Cinderella production, playing villains, Metro Toronto, December 4 2014
Paradise found on dreamy Santorini, The Province, November 17, 2014
National Ballet’s Evan McKie talks dancing in his home town of Toronto, Metro Newspaper, November 10 2014
Chicago’s So Gay, Xtra Newspaper, November 6 2014
Toronto Cooks: Book features city’s best recipes, from Mercatto to Jelly Modern Doughnuts, Metro, September 30 2014
Utilizing Instagram Video to Enhance Your Culinary Content, TBEX, September 24 2014
Dobber@TIFF: SoHo Metropolitan Hotel, Metro Newspaper, September 12 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Best spots to quench your thirst during TIFF, Metro Newspaper, September 11 2014
Dobber@TIFF: A rising star and a couple parties, Metro Newspaper, September 10 2014
Dobber@TIFF: The Hazelton Hotel, Metro Newspaper, September 10 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Variety, music and film party, Metro Newspaper, September 9 2014
The Ultimate Culinary Road Trip: Portland, Eat In Eat Out Magazine, September 9 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Best eats on the TIFF festival circuit, Metro Newspaper, September 9 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Four events, two venues, Metro Newspaper, September 8 2014
Dobber@TIFF: The Drake Hotel, Metro Newspaper, September 8 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Armani and Hugo Boss + GQ Parties, Metro Newspaper, September 7 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Nightcrawler and a lightening show, Metro Newspaper, September 6 2014
Find out what sort of swag the celebs can get at TIFF gifting lounges, Metro Newspaper, September 5 2014
Dobber@TIFF: Best spots for celeb spotting, Metro Newspaper, September 5 2014
Windsor Arms Hotel deeply roots in TIFF history, Metro Newspaper, September 4 2014
Colin Geddes: Programmer for TIFF’s Midnight Madness talks what’s in store for audiences this year, Metro Newspaper, September 2 2014
Finding Virtue in Ireland, The Province, August 11 2014
Dutch influence adds colonial charm to island, Vancouver Sun, July 28 2014
Exploring Casa Loma with Spamalot’s Sir Galahad, Metro Toronto, July 3 2014
A Love Affair with Prince Edward County, Xtra, June 27 2014
Buddies in Bad Times: World’s longest-running queer theatre company celebrates World Pride, Metro Newspaper, June 19 2014
Manning Up in Texas, The Province Newspaper, June 16, 2014
Three to see in Hong Kong, The Province Newspaper, May 11 2014
Istanbul, a city of contrasts, The Province Newspaper, May 4 2014
Darcy Killeen of the CONTACT Photography Festival dishes on his favourite exhibits this year, Metro Newspaper, April 29 2014
Hot Docs program director talks being a film nerd, and the artistic aspects of documentaries, Metro Newspaper, April 17 2014
She’s up for good makeup fun as T.O. fashion week gets Lucky, Metro Newspaper, March 12 2014
Having a drink with World Stage artistic director Tina Rasmussen, Metro Newspaper, February 17 2014
Canadian soprano Simone Osborne: Travelling the world and singing the high notes, Metro Newspaper, January 27 2014
Beat Toronto’s Winter Blues by Refuelling at a Chic Hotel Spa, The Vancouver Sun, January 25 2014
Beer Tour: From Pilsen To Prague, The Vancouver Sun, January 14 2014
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Hong Kong, Travel + Escape, December 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Denver, Travel + Escape, November 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Dubai, Travel + Escape, November 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Alberta, Travel + Escape, October 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 7 – A Grand Finale Film Fest Marathon, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 6 – Scotiabank Trilogy and First Weekend Club at Media Bar, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Exploring the wow factor at Hotel Le Germain, Metro Newspaper, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Experience a little paradise at Toronto’s Shangri-La Hotel, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 5 – Nail-Biting Cinema, Mark Wahlberg’s Burger and My Grey Goose Spirit Guide at Soho House, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Best places in Toronto to grab a bite: Metro Newspaper, September 2013
10,000 Hours in 10 Minutes: Andrew Dobson Pays His Bills with Blogging and Loves It, Media Shower, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 4 – Essentials Lounge, CFC BBQ, Judi Dench is Philomena, and Enemy Party at The Chase, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: The Top 10 Swag Prizes, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 3 – An education in photocalls and paparazzi, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 2 – Kate Winslet’s Labor Day, Nikki Beach, Grolsch Open House and Vampire Red Carpet, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Day 1 – Gifting Lounge Trilogy and Launch Party Revelry, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF Tips: Where to Get a Gourmet Meal without Getting Out of Bed, Travel + Escape, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Six best bars to watch the stars, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
TIFF 2013: Tour Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel, where the stars may stay, Metro Newspaper, September 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Dublin, Travel and Escape, July 2013
Top 5 Afternoon Teas in Toronto, Travel and Escape, June 2013
Tasty Trails: A Few Great Ontario Foodie Tours, 2013 Ontario Culinary Adventure Guide, Spring 2013
Toronto’s Top 15 Eats: On and Off the Radar, Tourism Toronto, Spring 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Travel and Escape, May 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Montreal, Travel and Escape, April 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Reykjavik, Travel and Escape, April 2013
Toronto’s Top 5 Luxury Hotel Bars, Travel and Escape, March 2013
Top 5 Culinary Experiences in Ottawa, Travel and Escape, February 2013
5 Best Places to Dine in Mont Tremblant, Travel and Escape, January 2013
Culinary Tourism and the Honey Bee, Bee Culture Magazine, 2007
Press
Giving Up On Buying A Place In Toronto? You Could Buy A $300,000 House With A Pool Overseas Instead, Toronto Star, February 5, 2024.
Featured Food: Dobbernationloves, Food Bloggers of Canada, February, 2024
Speakers Announced For TBEX Travel Media Conference in San Sebastian Spain, December, 2023
5 Dishes That Celebrate Toronto’s Diversity—and Where to Find Them, Afar, August 9, 2023
DobbernationLoves Lifestyle e-Magazine Highlights Thessaloniki’s Thriving Food Scene, Bollyinside, June 26, 2023.
Thessaloniki’s Food Scene Stars in ‘DobbernationLoves’ Lifestyle e-Magazine, Greek Travel Pages, June 26, 2023
Thessaloniki: The covered markets, taverns and nightlife of the city are recommended by the Canadian magazine “DobbernationLoves”, Amna, June 27, 2023.
Anthems for Thessaloniki from the Canadian magazine Dobbernationloves, Makthes, June 23, 2023
How to build wealth if you can’t afford to buy a home, Toronto Star, June 12, 2023.
This online publisher makes $130,000 a year. How does he spend it?, Toronto Life, January 10, 2023
How 5 Savvy Savers Changed Their Money Mindsets — And Their Lives, RBC, August 5, 2022
This Popular Toronto Foodie Has Started Hosting A Virtual Cooking Series, View The Vibe, March 17, 2022
You can take a themed virtual cooking class led by a Toronto-based culinary expert, BlogTO, March 11, 2022
Sign up for cooking classes with Dobbernationloves, Foodism, March 10, 2022
Travel With Your Taste Buds: Virtual Cooking Classes with Andrew Dobson, JourneyWoman, March 9, 2022
Dobbernationloves hosts delectable virtual cooking classes every other Sunday, Now Magazine, March 9, 2022
This virtual cooking class is led by an internationally-travelled foodie, Streets of Toronto, March 7, 2022
Taste the world with these fun and educational virtual cooking classes, Toronto Guardian, March 7, 2022
The Real Cost of Being Single, Money Sense, March 6, 2022
The Favorites of Andrew Dobson, Every Country in the World, March 19, 2021
5 Blogs With In-Depth Travel And Lifestyle Tips, Wiki.ezvid.com, May 25, 2020
Romantic Getaways in the US – 15 Romantic Vacations for Two, Travel PR Wave, February 14, 2019
LGBT travel index puts Sweden top, and warns against some popular destinations, November 22 2019
Ethical Tourism & Children: What You Need To Know, Breathe Dream Go, September 14 2018
Willful Project Web Series, January 9 2017
Gift Guide: Putting travel under the tree, Vancouver Sun, December 12 2016
Pitch Imperfect, Wahlburgers Season 7 Episode 3 on A&E, November 24 2016
Travel Guide: Canadian influencers weigh in on their fave summer getaways, Telus Blog, August 2, 2016
The Travel Bloggers, Zeit Online, May 30 2016
The Reel Deal: Who to follow on social during TIFF, High Road, September 14 2015
Andrew Dobson on Pitching Canadian Media, The DCI Blog, June 5 2015
Lovebirds in the Village, Hogtown Stories
Hotel Horror Stories: The Worst Places to Stay According to Travel Bloggers, Yahoo Travel
Save, Splurge, Steal – Talking Travel Value with Andrew Dobson, Turnipseed Travel, January 12 2015.
Toronto’s Food Media Elite on Finding Healthy Balance in a City of Deliciousness, Abbey’s Kitchen, August 21 2014.
Field Trip 2014: 54 stylish shots from the start of music festival season in Toronto, June 10 2014
You can ditch the wig, food critic, we know who you are, Vice, February 2014
Happy Holidays from Canonblogtography, Syleblog.ca, December 2013
How To Score a Flight Upgrade, Flight Centre Blog, October 2013
Social Media ROI, Branding and Buzzing, October 2013
Andrew Dobson Reveals How He Manages One of Canada’s Top Travel Blogs, Trendhunter, August 8, 2013
Party Photos of the Week: Terrazza Di Peroni, via The Globe and Mail, July 12, 2013
Iceburg Vodka floats new flavours in crowded spirits market, The Globe and Mail, June 2013
It’s Lady Gaga…It’s Katy Perry…It’s a Travel Blogger! via Toronto Standard, June 6, 2013
Travel Style: Andrew John Virtue Dobson, via Johnny Jet The Travel Insider, June 3, 2013
An Interview with Andrew Dobson, via Travel Writing 2.0 May 28, 2013
Bloggers & Brands: 10 tips for working & growing together, via FBC, February 6th, 2013
Friday Foodie, via View the Vibe, June 29th, 2012.
Vieux Carre dobbernationLOVES Vlog Review, via The Wooster Group, April 3rd, 2012.
100 Mile Culianry Mashup, Oakville, September 16th 2011
Public Speaking
South Georgian Bay Tourism Conference Keynote Speaker, November 2021
An Intimate Conversation with Chef Susur Lee at Saks Fifth Avenue Sponsored by Appleton Estate Rum, June 2017
Digital Strategy & Communications Management at The University of Toronto, “Bloggers Working With Brands,” October 2016
Culinary Tourism and Influencer Brand Collaboration, School of Hospitality and Tourism, University of Guelph, November 2015
Blogger and Influencer Campaign Management, University of Toronto, October 2015
TBEX Athens Greece, October 2014 “Monetizing Your Culinary Content”
Digital Strategy & Communications Management at The University of Toronto, “Bloggers Working With Brands,” March 2014.
Digital Strategy & Communications Management at The University of Toronto, “Bloggers Working With Brands,” November 2013.
TBEX Toronto June 2013 with Rebecca LeHeup Director of The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance “A Taste of Place- Defining a Destination Through It’s Food Culture.”
Digital Strategy & Communications Management at The University of Toronto, “Bloggers Working With Brands,” March 20, 2012.
University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, “Social Media and Hospitality,” October, 2012.
Toronto Social Media Week Moderator for “Social Media and Food,” February 16th, 2012.
University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, “Global Culinary Tourism Best Practices,” February, 2007.