About the Author

Ann Carroll Burgess

For over two decades, Ann Carroll Burgess has been guiding travelers to the world’s most captivating destinations. Her writing blends meticulous research with a storyteller’s eye, transforming travel guides into compelling narratives that inspire exploration and discovery.

Based in Parksville, BC, Canada, Ann’s work reveals the soul of each place she visits—from the cobblestone streets of Tallinn’s Old Town to the lush forests of British Columbia. She uncovers the local flavors, hidden trails, and cultural treasures that only an insider would know.—the local flavors, hidden trails, and cultural treasures that only an insider would know.

Collaborations

Writing Partners

Tom Burgess

Co-author

Western Canada, Secret
Portland (2010), Tallinn

Linda Rutenberg

Photographer

Secret Portland, Oregon (2003)

Jim West

Photographer

The Essential Little Cruise Book

Destinations Explored

Alaska

Pacific

Europe

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