Nancy D. Brown is a freelance writer specializing in adventure and luxury travel. Born in Oakland, California, Nancy lived in Boston for a year after graduating from the University Of Oregon School Of Journalism. A third generation Californian, she cruises from Carmel to Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino on a regular basis. Reviews of Inns and resorts have become her specialty. Recent trips include Amsterdam, Portugal and Spain with trips to Norway and Switzerland planned for 2009.
Nancy lives with a supportive husband, two passport carrying teenagers and a goofy yellow Labrador. She writes the “What a Trip” column for the Contra Costa Times Lamorinda Sun, is the Uptake.com Travel Editor, and writes the What a Trip blog.