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.

"Little River Inn"

Little River Inn, Family-owned Resort on Mendocino Coast, CA

Ask fifth generation innkeeper Cally Dym what adjectives best describe Little River Inn and you are likely to hear “friendly,” “scenic” and “unpretentious.”  And while these words all fit Little River Inn to a tee, I found strength in the word “family.” Definition: Family, noun. A group consisting of parents and children living together in

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Holman Ranch hacienda

Wine, Romance at Carmel Valley’s Holman Ranch, Review

Tucked away on a 400 acre parcel of land in Carmel Valley, California sits the stone hacienda known as Holman Ranch. This “Casa Escondida” or “Hidden House,” resting under the outstretched arms of majestic oak trees, has been a retreat for Hollywood celebrities since the days of Charlie Chaplin, Clark Gable, Joan Crawford and Marlon

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"Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay flamingos"

Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort and Spa, Mazatlan, Mexico

Overlooking Olas Altas Bay, in the foothills of the Sierra Madres mountains, Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort and Spa is situated on 20-acres in Mazatlan, Mexico.  The four-star, all-suite resort opened its doors in 1987,  offering views of  the Pacific Ocean and its own beach. Located in Nuevo Mazatlán, the resort is designed as a

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