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Brianna has been Water Policy Director at the Clark Fork Coalition since 2007 and also oversees the grantwriting and public relations programs. She previously spent 3 years at the Montana Water T... Read More...
I have been paddling the waters of western Montana and the surrounding area for about seven years now. I know the logistics for most stretches of water in the state of Montana and am happy to sh... Read More...
This island in the Atlantic just off the coast of Cape Cod springs to vibrant life when thousands of visitors pour ashore each summer. I'm there every year, riding my bike from town to town, han... Read More...
I have over 40 years experience in assisting visitors here in the US , the Caribbean and Latin America and am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. I have enjoyed sharing my experience with traveller... Read More...
When I tell people I'm from St. Louis, I usually am asked these questions, after I'm asked where St. Louis is: 1) Do you know Nelly? (No, I do not.) 2) Can you go up the Arch? (Yes, you can.) 3) ... Read More...
I'm a Newfie. A certified, jig-stompin', Screech chugging, ranting, roaring Newfie. I grew up in outport Newfoundland on the South Coast, attended University on the gorgeous West Coast, and am no... Read More...
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, near Washington, D.C. On a vacation to England, at the age of 17, I met a travel writer. “That’s a job?!” I said. “I want that job!” Little d... Read More...
I found the Intermountain West before some of the members of the Matador Network were born! My schooling in wildland ecology at the University of Idaho, subsequent jobs with natural resource age... Read More...
I have lived in Philadelphia for the past five years, and during that time I've lived and worked all over the city. I can advise travelers to Philly on great local bars and restaurants, what to s... Read More...
Expert on Montana, having lived in Missoula, Big Sky, Bozeman, and Billings for 25 years. I have spent substancial time in Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Absaroka/Beartooth Wi... Read More...
New Orleans is the gateway to the Caribbean, and Latin America. It also has the magnificant history of both the French and Spanish. Most people have heard of the French Quarter, but have you hear... Read More...
I know Missoula and the surrounding area extremely well, especially the Clark Fork, Bitterroot, and Blackfoot rivers, as well as the Missoula nightlife and cultural scene. I'm fascinated by the s... Read More...
I'm a rarity in Washington. D.C. -- a native. There aren't many of us in a metropolitan area of 4 million. Most people come here for a few years or maybe 20 and then return from whence they came.... Read More...
Born and raised in Ottawa, I have always had a passion for outdoor sports and wilderness. Pristine and beautiful, this vast area has been a nurturing ground for my respect for nature and has prov... Read More...
Welcome to Toronto! A city where you will never cease to discover. Although this has been my home for the past 11 years, I am still finding new places and learning new things. Toronto offers grea... Read More...
I grew up in Aroostook County, Maine and I've visited nearly every corner of the state - from Kennebunkport to Aroostook County, from Baxter State Park to Mount Desert Island. Maine has a unique... Read More...
San Diego, aside from its postcard beauty, is the most pleasant city in North America. SoCal (Southern California) beach lifestyle at its best, it now has a thriving downtown area, revived in par... Read More...
I've lived in Ottawa, Halifax, Saskatoon and Toronto, and traveled to all ten provinces and two out of three territories at one point or another (Nunavut awaits!). The areas I know best are Ontar... Read More...
Exhibit A: I was 17 before I learned that people outside of the Bay Area don't say "hella." Exhibit B: I can tell you how to get anywhere in the Bay Area on public transit. Exhibit C: I know whic... Read More...
A lover of the remote, rugged and rowdy--and the lack of crowds that result--I feel at home nowhere quite so much as western Montana. From the granite peaks of the Bitterroot to the bar scene of ... Read More...
Buildings pop up like tourists wearing tacky aloha shirts, shops come and go like the trade winds (but ABC stores never close), traffic is part of keeping Hawaiian time--there's no wonder the spe... Read More...
I live in Denver, Colorado and have been here for 5 years. I'm familiar with about 6 ski resorts, places to snowshoe, ride horses, river-rafting, disc golf, normal golf, outdoor ice skating, cool... Read More...
What I love most about Key West is its ability to appeal to everyone on some level. Having grown up on the island, I will always remember KW through a child's eyes. Maybe that's why I have such... Read More...
Though I have logged less than a year in NYC, I already feel very much at home here. Williamsburg, Brooklyn was my first fireside, but I have since migrated Northwest into Greenpoint. However, al... Read More...
Alan is a consummate Seattleite - he loves hiking, skiing, backpacking, coffee, jazz, literature and fine Alaskan salmon and hates the Yankees, humidity and jaywalking. Like over half of the cit... Read More...
Having grown up in North Carolina, I've covered every inch of the state. From the amazing coastal areas to the mountains and everything in between. For the past four years I have called NYC home ... Read More...
I'm happy to recommend fantastic places to eat and visit anywhere in Northern California, from Mendocino to Tahoe. I've got a ton of fave restaurants and lots of great wineries to recommend - an... Read More...
I grew up skiing and living in SLC and Park City (currently live in San Francisco). I you have any skiing or restaurant questions for Park City, let me know and I will try and assist. You can als... Read More...
I lived in Los Angeles, California, one of the world's great cities, for the past 10 years. I'm not sure if I'm an "expert" on my city, considering its size and complexity, but I do love explorin... Read More...
Being an army brat forces many new changes and new experiences, often on the unwitting or the unwilling. Rather then needing to ground myself in one location and slowly learning the ways of a new... Read More...
Grass Valley and Nevada City are historical gold rush towns that are home to the Yuba River, Victorian and Cornish Christmas, the Nevada County Fair, and Empire Mine. I have lived in Grass Valley... Read More...
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, I spent my childhood hiking, camping and generally travelling around Vancouver Island and the rest of British Columbia. I have hiked many trails on the islan... Read More...
One of the best things about living in NY is the embarrassment of cultural riches--and particularly the amazing museums. If you love the scale of The Frick, and its domestic feel, then you might ... Read More...
My family has been living in San Diego off and on for 6 years. I got a good handle on the surf spots and dive bars. Drop me a line if u got any ????'s
Having grown up in a suburb about 25 miles north of Boston, gone to school in Cambridge, lived in the Back Bay and Allston and worked in the Financial District / Government Center, I ought to kno... Read More...
I moved up to Alaska on a whim that lasted six years. I quickly fell in love with the simple, back-to-the-land, lifestyle that is inherent in such an extreme climate. For a few years, I lived on ... Read More...
I live in Houston, TX and love to explore my city and state as if I was visiting.
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