Nancy Brown and Nala in Arizona It's the most wonderful time of the year (according to my daughter.) Or the most chaotic. We're talking about the winter holidays and finding budget friendly gifts for travelers. Personally, I'm always on the look out for quality, affordable luggage, travel gear and travel apparel that is [...]
Hammok time with my Labrador Retriever As a travel writer, I'm often asked the question, "what travel gear can't you live without?" As well as, "what items are must-haves in your backpack, purse or carry on luggage?" Some of my go-to travel items are my cell phone, right now I carry the Apple [...]
Cory Brown wearing White Sierra Bug Free Sanibel II Long Sleeve Shirt & Rocky Ridge II Short. Photo © Nancy D. Brown What to get the dad who has everything? I have put together the ultimate Father’s Day Gift Guide for Dads who love to travel. By the way, you don’t have [...]
Delsey Cruise Soft Luggage It's almost Mother's Day. I have put together the ultimate Mother's Day gift guide for moms who love to travel. By the way, you don't have to be a mother to shop this travel gift guide or take advantage of the discount codes. If you are like me, you [...]
Taking in the beauty of Mackerricher State Park in Mendocino In planning for a trip to Ireland in March I was told to prepare for cold, wet weather or spring conditions. Being from Northern California, spring weather conditions mean different things to different people. We've been having our share of wet, cold weather [...]
Sierra Summit Down Jacket in Carmel, California As a freelance writer and blogger, I ask a lot of my travel apparel. Depending on writing assignments, I might go from Los Cabos, Mexico to Portland, Oregon with no time to repack my bags for different climates. I need flexibility, reliability and quick drying options [...]