Thank you for your interest in What a Trip and Nancy D. Brown. I look forward to working with you.

Demographics:

My readers are highly educated, luxury adventure travelers with a high readership concentrated in Northern California. I also write the "What a Trip" column for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun, a publication of the Media Newsgroup, in addition to freelance travel writing.

Reviews:

As the Lodging Editor for Uptake.com, I review Resorts, Hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and Lodges. I also write travel gear, book and  restaurant reviews. I have worked in the food and wine industry for over twenty five years as an APR-accredited public relations professional.

Speaking Opportunities:

In April, 2009, I was a speaker at the Oregon Governor's Conference on Tourism with Pam Mandel and Cole Danhower on Meet the Bloggers.

 In July, 2009, I was a speaker in Chicago with Pam Mandel, Rosalind Cummings-Yeates and A.L. Venable at the annual BlogHer blogging conference about "Travel Bloggers as Boundary-Breaking Evangelists."

Advertisers and Sponsors:

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Disclosures & Disclaimers:

As is common in the travel industry, I receive complimentary travel or media rates at hotels, resorts and attractions. I disclose such offers in my posts as is required by Federal Trade Regulations. As a School of Journalism graduate from the University of Oregon, I strive to be impartial in reviewing properties, destinations, attractions and travel gear.

From travel socks to rolling duffel bags, products are sent to me for review. Not all products that I receive are reviewed here. Most of the travel apparel and gear that I receive has been given to me at no cost.

While I hope that you enjoy reading my reviews, I cannot be held responsible if you do not have the same experience with a property, destination, attraction or travel product.