Profile: Nancy D. Brown: Horse-crazy in her youth, she passed on European travel to stay home and ride. She has since traded her horse for a husband and saddle for a passport. Married with two teenagers, she enjoys international adventure travel. As a California native, her home base is the Bay Area. With family in Carmel, she considers Monterey Bay her second home. A journalism graduate and food and wine PR professional, Brown has over 25 years of writing experience. She writes the What a Trip column for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun and the What a Trip blog, in addition to her duties as Uptake’s Lodging Travel Editor. She also enjoys speaking about travel at social media and trade conferences, as well as radio and podcast interviews.
Posts by: Nancy D. Brown
Oceano Hotel and Spa, Half Moon Bay, California’s New Neighbor
osted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Oceano Hotel Lobby Don’t you love the smell of new cars? Well, new hotels have that same smell and feel to them. The Oceano Hotel and Spa is Half Moon Bay Harbor’s newest neighbor and I wanted to check... Read more »
Oregon’s Historic Crater Lake Lodge
Post by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Historic Crater Lake Lodge Photographer’s will love the endless photo opportunities at Crater Lake. The lake looks beautiful captured in black and white, but the many shades of blue found in the water are beautiful,... Read more »
Best Western New Oregon Motel, University of Oregon Lodging
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Best Western New Oregon Motel If you have a student attending the University of Oregon in Eugene, you’ve probably stayed at the Best Western New Oregon Motel. Situated directly across the street from the... Read more »
Weasku Inn, Oregon’s Rogue River Resort in Grants Pass
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Classic Neon Sign at Weasku Inn If this place is good enough for Clark Gable, it’s good enough for me. In fact, the Weasku Inn is now a personal favorite of mine. And asking a lodging editor to name their... Read more »
Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters, Oregon
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Feeding Llamas at Ponderosa Lodge If you find yourself in Sisters, Oregon for the June Rodeo, the annual Quilt Show in July, a day of fishing, golfing or snowboarding, make a reservation at the Best Western Ponderosa.... Read more »
Romance at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters, Oregon
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Five Pine Lodge, Sisters, Oregon Most people drive through Sisters, Oregon on their way to Bend for skiing and snow boarding at Mt. Bachelor. Our family has often driven by Sisters; sometimes stopping at the Sisters... Read more »
Crater Lake, Oregon Budget Lodging: Mazama Motor Inn
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Mazama Motor Inn Our family of two adults, two teenagers, and a yellow Labrador Retriever with really bad breath, was trapped in a beige mini van for nearly six hours. We were taking a road trip to Oregon and... Read more »
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa Meets Cirque Polynesia
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Hyatt Regency Maui Lobby For some people, it’s not enough to sit on Kaanapali beach at sunset sipping a Mai Tai. Maybe I’m one of those people? If you’re one of those people who need a little lights,... Read more »
Royal Lahaina Resort, A Perfect Maui, Hawaii Vacation
Post by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip View from Royal Lahaina Molokai Suite Attention honeymooners, babyboomers or anyone hoping to ditch the kiddie pool on the Kaanapali Resort strip in Lahaina, Hawaii. I recently returned from a trip to the magical... Read more »
Westin Maui Resort and Spa Ka’anapali, Lahaina, Hawaii
Posted by Nancy D. Brown of What a Trip Westin Maui by Nancy D. Brown If my kids were selecting the hotel for a Hawaiian vacation, I’m pretty sure they’d dial down to the Westin Maui Resort and Spa. Everyone in our family loves snorkeling... Read more »
