One of my treasured travel rules is being able to speak with the locals. Nothing beats questioning the women protesting in the street in La Paz, Bolivia, or touring San Sebastian, Spain with a new Basque friend. To varying degrees (and successes) I’ve studied Spanish, French, and Welsh.

What follows is an overview of the places, people, and activities for which I can provide copy or expertise.

Western Canada Travel

British Columbia: Whistler, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Kamloops, Kelowna, Williams Lake, Cariboo Country, Barkerville, Gold Rush route

Eastern Canada Travel

Nova Scotia: Halifax, Lunenburg, Chester, Mahone Bay, Digby, Guysborough, Cape Breton
Ontario: Ottawa
Quebec: Montreal
Prince Edward Island: Cavendish

Mexico Travel

Baja: Ensenada, Tecate, Ruta del Vino, Valle Guadalupe

Los Angeles and San Diego Travel

San Diego: Ocean Beach, Downtown, Hotel del Coronado

Los Angeles: Getty Museum

New York Travel

Manhattan: Financial District, Garment District, Columbia, Bryant Park, Times Square, Central Park

Bolivia Travel

La Paz, Sucre, Copacabana, Lake Titicaca, Chulumani and Coroico

Other International Travel

Spain: Sevilla, Granada, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Pamplona

U.K.: Isle of Wight, London, Hever Castle