My photography and videography has been published in numerous international media outlets, including the BBC, NBC, ABC, Yahoo, The Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Good Morning America, Stuff New Zealand, Daily Hive, Vancouver Sun, Hello BC, and Global News Canada, among many others. I have spoken on a panel, been featured in a documentary, had an image selected for an exhibition, and written published articles.
Hotel Turna: Heute hatten wir wieder ein fürstliches Wetter (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: four of my images taken for Hotel Turna in Malbun, Liechtenstein on their Facebook page
April 2024
Style Afrique: Namibia Unveiled: Discovering Hidden Gems, Culinary Delights, and Festive Moments (screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Spitzkoppe in Namibia
December 2023
Hotel Turna: A Winter Guide to Malbun, Liechtenstein (screenshot)
Featuring: a link to my Malbun guide on their Facebook page
March 2024
Sommarøy Arctic Hotel: A Winter Guide to Sommarøy, Norway (screenshot)
Featuring: a link to my Sommarøy guide on their Facebook page
November 2023
Simon Fraser University Newsletter: Local activity: Hike to Mystery Lake - Mount Seymour, North Vancouver
Featuring: my image of Mystery Lake in Vancouver
September 2023
Drive South Africa: 10 Experiences You Have to Try in Botswana (screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Chobe National Park in Botswana
January 2024
Bon Advisor: 2 Weeks in Canada: Ultimate 14-15-16 Day Itinerary (PDF | screenshot) & 10 Days in Canada: Ultimate 10-Day Itinerary (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of the annual Polar Bear Swim at Wreck Beach on UBC's campus, my alma mater, in Vancouver
October & November 2023
I was on the ground in Marrakech, Morocco during the 6.8 magnitude earthquake at 11:11pm local time on 8 September, 2023. I shared my experience through photos and videos on my Instagram account and was picked up by many national and international media outlets:
- ABC News: Morocco earthquake live updates: At least 1,305 dead in rare, powerful quake (PDF | screenshot)
- BBC News: Las imágenes de destrucción que deja el devastador terremoto en Marruecos (PDF | screenshot)
- BBC News: More than 1,000 dead after strong Morocco earthquake (PDF | screenshot)
- CBC Radio-Canada: Comunidad marroquí se moviliza en Quebec para ayudar a las víctimas del terremoto (PDF | screenshot)
- @CGTNEurope: More than 1,000 people are dead and hundreds more injured after the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco since 1960 (screenshot)
- EL PAÍS: El terremoto en Marruecos, en imágenes (PDF | screenshot)
- G1: veja imagens da destruição provocada pelo forte tremor no Marrocos (PDF | screenshot)
- Global News Canada: Death toll of powerful Morocco earthquake climbs to 2,000 (screenshot | screenshot)
- Global News Canada: Morocco earthquake: At least 1,000 dead, 670 injured in magnitude 7.2 tremor (screenshot) and on Global News' YouTube channel (screenshot)
- Globe and Mail Canada: Rare, powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 1,300, damages historic buildings in Marrakesh (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
- Good Morning America: Morocco earthquake updates: Over 2,900 killed in rare, powerful quake (PDF | screenshot)
- Infobae: The dramatic story of an Argentine woman who survived the earthquake in Morocco: “I thought I could die at any moment” (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
- The Irish Times: Morocco earthquake: Death toll nears 2,700 as government defends slow response (PDF | screenshot)
- Kake.com by ABC News: Powerful earthquake strikes Morocco, killing more than 1,000 and damaging historic Marrakech (PDF | screenshot)
- National News UK: Flights continue to Morocco as earthquake death toll passes 1,000 (PDF | screenshot)
- NBC News: Historic sites devastated in temblor: Recap (PDF | screenshot)
- NBC News: More than 2,000 dead after powerful earthquake in Morocco (screenshot)
- NBC News: Tourists describe moments earthquake struck Morocco: 'We don't know what to do next' (screenshot) also shared on NBC News' YouTube channel (screenshot)
- Nippon Japan: 他の言語で読む (PDF | screenshot)
- Nishinippon Japan:「あまりの揺れで外へ」
- NOTÍCIAS: Em telegrama, Papa expressa dor por vítimas de terremoto no Marrocos (PDF | screenshot)
- Okinawa Times: 「あまりの揺れで外へ」 モロッコ訪問中の石川・白山市長
- Paraiba Noticia: Tragedy: The death toll has exceeded 2,000 due to the earthquake that hit the central region of Morocco (PDF | screenshot)
- Politiken Denmark: Røde Kors om jordskælvet: Folk ved ikke, hvor de skal løbe hen (PDF | screenshot)
- Reuters: "There are fears of aftershocks" says earthquake witness in Marrakech's medina
- Reuters: "we're not sure what to do next" says earthquake witness in Marrakesh's medina
- Reuters: Earthquake witness in Marrakech walks around World Heritage site to inspect damage
- Storyful: Earthquake Leaves Piles of Rubble From Destroyed Buildings in Marrakech (PDF | screenshot)
- Tagesspiegel Germany: After the earthquake in Morocco: Impressions from a country hit (PDF | screenshot)
- The Times: How earthquakes happen — and why Morocco was hit harder
- Tokyo-np:「あまりの揺れで外へ」 モロッコ訪問中の石川・白山市長
- Vecernji Hungary: Katastrofalan potres pogodio Maroko: Uništene zgrade, stotine ljudi poginulo (screenshot)
- Wall Street Journal: Morocco Earthquake Kills More Than 1,000 (PDF | screenshot)
- Yahoo! News UK: Earthquake Leaves Piles of Rubble From Destroyed Buildings in Marrakech (PDF | screenshot)
Twinkl: Top Travel Blogs 2023 (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: JanaMeerman.com selected as one of Twinkl's top travel blogs of 2023!
July 2023
That Adventurer: 84 Great Fall Hikes in Vancouver (PDF | screenshot | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Cabin Lake in Vancouver and my image of Petgill Lake in Squamish
most recently updated March 2023
Mullerthal Trail Facebook: Jana Meerman on the Mullerthal Trail between Berdorf and Echternach (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my hiking guide for the section of the Mullerthal Trail between Berdrof and Echternach in Luxembourg
June 2021
Stuff New Zealand: Five ways to hold it together (PDF)
Featuring: an article I wrote for New Zealand's largest and most popular news platform during the COVID-19 pandemic
February 2020
Travellers Isle: How to book train tickets in Sri Lanka (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of a train ticket in Sri Lanka
May 2019
The Travel (owners of Vacation Mode): 25 Images Of Canada's Rockies That Make America's National Parks Second-Rate
Featuring: two of my images from Banff National Park at Lake Agnes and Little Beehive
January 2019
Oregon Historical Society: Experience Oregon Exhibit (PDF)
Featuring: my image of the Oregon Coast selected by exhibit curators to be on display in a permanent exhibit from February 2019 that "will offer unprecedented opportunities for visitors from all backgrounds to connect to Oregon’s rich and complex history. Developed through extensive research and in partnership with Oregon Tribes, educators, content specialists, and historians, Experience Oregon brings to visitors stories from a broad array of perspectives." Visit the Oregon Historical Society at 1200 SW Park Avenue in Portland.
November 2018
Balance Lifestyle & Co.: Making Sustainable Choices on the Road (PDF)
Featuring: a guest blog post I wrote about making sustainable choices while on the road through Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada
October 2016
Hello BC: #ExploreBC (screenshot)
Featuring: my image of the Richmond Pumpkin Patch in Vancouver
October 2015
Vancouver Sun: Fire sinks boat near Wreck Beach
Featuring: my image of a boat on fire just off Wreck Beach in Vancouver, taken from my university dorm room
September 2015
CTV News: UBC MOVES IN
Featuring: a clip of me on the news as a Move In Day Volunteer helping new first year students move into their dorms at UBC
September 2013
Whiski Jack Resorts: Our Locals Guide to the Best Hikes in Whistler this Summer (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Loggers Lake in Whistler
June 2023
Andean Trails: Coral Galápagos Cruise: A Traveller’s Review (screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: a snippet of my complete Galápagos guide
September 2022
Arlo Skye: Expedition Cruises Make a Comeback (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of the To Sua Ocean Trench in Samoa
March 2021
Zekkei Collection: Building your own wellness retreat to Ubud, Bali? We round up a few must-dos (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: two of my images of sunrise from the summit of Mount Batur
October 2019
Vanuatu Tourism Office: Matevulu Blue Hole (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Matevulu Blue Hole in Vanuatu on their Facebook page
October 2019
do604: Chill Parks in Vancouver (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of English Bay in Vancouver
March 2019
Daily Hive Calgary: Calgary is a winter wonderland after this weekend's snowfall (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of ice-skating in Calgary
December 2018
Geography Dissertation by Natalie Twine: Cultural Identity and a Sense of Belonging amongst Third Culture Kids
Featuring: an interview for Natalie's research dissertation
"I would firstly like to thank my participants for taking part in this project. From London to Vancouver, and Johannesburg to Leeds, to right here in St Andrews; amidst snow storms, strikes and your own dissertation stresses, you made the time to talk to me. Thank you for sharing your photographs and your experiences, without you this project would not have been possible."
May 2018
My Trending Stories: San Francisco Bucket List
Featuring: a guest article with my bucket list for San Francisco
July 2016
Balance Lifestyle & Co.: Brand Ambassador Application Page
Featuring: my image of me hiking Quarry Rock in Vancouver
March 2016
Elective Magazine: Issue 3
Featuring: two of my photos in a printed magazine published by and for Vancouver university students
March 2015
Daimon Institute for the Highly Gifted: Gifted Children
Featuring: interviewed for a documentary on highly gifted children with mentor P. Susan Jackson
"These documentaries are intended to dispel prevalent myths about profoundly gifted people, especially school-age children. These documentaries support our educational goal to help further knowledge of an oft-ignored minority of people whose way of living is fundamentally distinct from the norm and whose potential and drive to contribute to society is truly boundless."
2011
Daily Hive: 7 magical lavender farms blooming near Vancouver (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of the Sacred Mountain Lavender Farm on Salt Spring Island
most recently updated June 2023
Vietnam Times: Visit Petit Colmar: The Fairytale Town In France (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of the fairytale town of Colmar
January 2022
Outdoorsome: All You Need to Know Before Visiting North Stradbroke Island
Featuring: links to my posts about Stradbroke Island, Brisbane and Australia in a North Stradbroke Island guide
January 2021
Ngoisao: What to do when traveling Australia during the wildfires (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Cottesloe Beach in Perth
January 2020
Paper.Li: Most Interesting Things You Can Do in Gili Trawangan Island
Featuring: a link to my Gili Islands snorkeling post
August 2019
do604: Get active in Vancouver (PDF | screenshot | screenshot)
Featuring: my image of Iona Beach in Vancouver
May 2018
Project Pilgrim: On Happiness
Featuring: a guest blog post I wrote for a mental health platform created by a friend of mine who's goal it was to share images and words of people affected by mental health around Vancouver, Canada and on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
February 2016
NightShift Street Ministries 3rd Annual Women's Event: Unmasking the Truth: Beauty Beyond the Pain (PDF | screenshot)
Coverage in the news: CityNews Vancouver (PDF | screenshot) & Now Newspaper & Church for Vancouver (PDF | screenshot)
Featuring: appeared as a panelist discussing how hope and beauty helps us move beyond the struggles of emotional and physical pain
March 2016
Bluenotes: Discover Summer Contest
Featuring: my image from Lanikai Beach on Oahu, Hawaii used to promote their summer contest to win a Fujifilm Instax camera
July 2015
Viator Travel: Summer Staycation Photo Contest: Top Ten Winners
Featuring: my image of Nairn Falls in Pemberton selected from over 1000 submissions
September 2015
A Touch of Class Images: The Nutcracker
Featuring: a photo of me by Alberto Leopizzi promoting the annual performance of The Nutcracker by The Peak Ballet Theatre of Colorado Springs
2005
