Stevenson next went with a brother to Canada and worked on the land, and subsequently travelled in Central America and the West Indies. Around this time he began writing for the press and contributed to the London Globe and Examiner. Stevenson returned to England in 1830 and it has been stated that he collaborated with Henry Lytton Bulwer in his books on France which appeared in 1834 and 1836, but Stevenson's name is not mentioned in connection with either of these works.
Stevenson then accompanied a brother to Canada and worked as an agricultural labourer, and afterwards travelled through Central America and the West Indies. At this time he began writing for newspapers and contributed articles to the London Globe and Examiner. Stevenson returned to England in 1830 and it has been reported that he collaborated with Henry Lytton Bulwer on his books about France, which were published in 1834 and 1836, although Stevenson's name is not mentioned in connection with either of these works.