I've spoken with several touring ladies recently, mostly from Montreal or Toronto, but also out west. The word in the community is that Halifax is actually becoming a favourite destination and to date the market is bearing their mostly higher costs without complaint. If they have a website or are active on X with plenty of fellow SW followers, they're probably legit'. It's always caveat emptor, but you can be fairly confident. And, if they're travelling, which is quite a financlal commitment from them, they're like pretty successful, therefore good at their job.