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Nancy D. Brown is a lover of all things related to travel. With What A Trip, she has combined her passion for travel with her professional writing career. A fourth generation Northern California girl, she particularly loves traveling along the West Coast. When she’s not traveling or horseback riding, she enjoys hiking with her husband and Labrador Retriever along the Oregon Coast. You’ll also find her shopping at the farmers markets in her new hometown of Eugene, Oregon.

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Historic Fort Wakefield with 4 steps to the front porch. The 1929 building is white with a set of glass windows flanking the wood and glass front door. Four wood rocking chairs are on the front porch and an American flag hangs front the flag pole on the front on the building.

Fort Wakefield Carriage House in Sisters, Oregon

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Cambria Hotel Napa Valley front entrance.

Cambria Hotel Napa Valley Review

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The 4-story Mexican Colonial style Hacienda del Mar in Los Cabos, Mexico at night. Nineteenth century architecture of arched balconies, lit up at night, surround a sandstone colored chapel in front of the oceanside hotel. Two palm trees frame either side of the main hotel building.

Hacienda del Mar Los Cabos Marriott Bonvoy

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Hotel lobby with 2 antique chandeliers hanging from ceiling. Wood buffet table with vase and artificial flowers in front of room with 2 picture windows. Three beige and wood chairs separate the lobby from the parlor, across the hall. A rectangular Oriental rug holds a small, oval, glass-topped coffee table. Antique sofa is across from the 3 chairs. Reception check-in, long desk is to right of room, toward the back of the room.

Historic Balch Hotel Review

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Best Western Plus Park Airport Hotel patio with tables and chairs. Six round wicker tables with glass table tops are on the cement block patio. Three black wicker chairs are surrounding each patio table. Three-story BW Park Airport Hotel in the background. A weeping willow tree partially shades the concrete patio.

Best Western Park Airport Hotel Review

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Mosseberg Kurorten hotel exterior has a small pond in front of the 3-story hotel. A three-story rotunda anchors the glass walkway to the reception and spa entrance. A bronze dome is on top of the beige and glass rotunda.

Mosseberg Kurorten Sweden hotel review

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Three-story rectangular Hotel Allen Best Western Gothenburg is a cement and brick building. The front door is on the right of the building with Allen Hotel sign above glass door. Nine square-shaped windows cover the front of the brick hotel. A wire bench is on the side of the building.

Hotel Allen Best Western Gothenburg

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Five-story Hotel Kong Arthur Copenhagen as seen from Pebling Lake in Denmark. Hotel exterior reflects 1882 Neoclassical architectural style. Large glass windows on every floor. Two swan boats drift by on the water.

Hotel Kong Arthur Copenhagen Review

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Hotel Gamla Stan Best Western lobby with two round, white marble table tops. Eight blue velvet chairs circle the two tables. Black and white checked marble tile line the hotel lobby floor. A crystal chandelier hangs, suspended from the white hotel ceiling in Stockholm.

Hotel Gamla Stan Best Western Stockholm

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Please don’t share this location. 😊 Sometim

Please don’t share this location. 😊

Sometimes secret spots are ruined by Instagram posts and over-tourism. This location is one I prefer not to share.

Do you have special places you visit that you think should be protected? 🌲 🌲 🌲

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Alpaka elements travel backpack @alpakagear I keep

Alpaka elements travel backpack @alpakagear I keep my clothes in the main compartment and my tech gear in the front compartment. It has a detachable sternum strap, bottom straps and a waist belt. Side pocket fits 1 L water bottle & there’s an AirTag pocket, too.

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Golf season & horseback riding are in full swing @

Golf season & horseback riding are in full swing @brasadaranch in Central Oregon. Let’s go!

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Hello from Clear Lake; the head waters of the McKe

Hello from Clear Lake; the head waters of the McKenzie River in Oregon’s Willamette National Forest. I was the only boat on the water this morning. Imagine paddling over a 3,000 year old submerged ancient forest! 🌲 🌲 🌲

The water is so clear, you can see 200 feet below the surface. 💦

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Tip toe through the tulips… 🌷 I love spring.

Tip toe through the tulips… 🌷 I love spring. What’s your favorite picture from our visit to Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm in Woodburn, Oregon?

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