Nancy D. Brown Travel Writer

Nancy Brown

Nancy D. Brown is a travel writer whose work has appeared online and in newspapers and magazines nationwide. An equestrian expert, she publishes writinghorseback.com and the What a Trip blog, Nancydbrown.com. When not traveling, she lives with her husband in Eugene, Oregon. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter @Nancydbrown.

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Design, Fashion, Dining and Hotel Trends at Lifestyle Symposium

California, Conferences and courses / Nancy Brown

Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) produced the Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium 2015 in Santa Monica, California. From October 21 to 23, notable speakers and panelists discussed trends and topics important to the world of upscale, small hotel destinations. At the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on a grassy promenade overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in addition to […]

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Things to See and Do in Carmel, California

1 Comment / California, Food, Restaurants and Dining, Things To See and Do, United States, Wine Country / Nancy Brown

Are you visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Carmel, California. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is Carmel Beach, but I also take them to The Lagoon – for a more

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L’Auberge Carmel: Old World Luxury Hotel

California, Lodging, United States / Nancy Brown

What began as a residential apartment building back in 1929 has morphed into L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel that exudes luxury in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Constructed around an interior courtyard with a babbling fountain in the middle, the 20 room property oozes old world charm with its Mullion and Muntins windows in the front

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Luxury + Technology Deliver Innovative Products

1 Comment / Apparel and Gear, Travel Gear / Nancy Brown

You had a lot of fun in Hollywood on September 30th if you were invited to the Luxury Technology Show at the W Hotel in southern California. More intimate than CES, the show felt like a high-tech, luxury cocktail party as waiters passed around appetizers and bartenders served wine, beer and beverages from two bars.

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Banff Lake Louise: Things to Do in Canada

Alberta, Canada / Nancy Brown

Are you visiting Banff Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Banff National Park. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is the Banff Springs Hotel, but I also take

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Mirador Plaza Hotel Review: San Salvador

Central America, Lodging / Nancy Brown

After landing in the bustling city of San Salvidor and seeing the sites of El Rosario Church, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Barrios Plaza and El Boqueron park, I checked into Hotel Mirador Plaza. Coming from California, it takes a few days to get used to the presence of armed guards in front of the shops and

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