
Carolyn Spencer Brown, who began her career covering cruise travel at The Washington Post and was an award-winning editor in chief of Cruise Critic, is one of travel's most respected cruise experts. She's also a pretty damn smart traveler, beyond that.
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This weekend, I crossed something pretty important off my travel bucket list. And it wasn’t the Norwegian fjords, Sardinia or Okinawa (though we did manage to get there during our Japan trip last month!).
It was in the state next door to...
Sunset on the Mississippi River just below Natchez./Carolyn Spencer Brown
It was the most magnificent experience I’ve had on a cruise shore excursion.
Sailing on Viking Mississippi, Viking cruise line’s only U.S.-based riverboat, we docke...
Forgive this title. It’s completely misleading. If you can write succinctly, insightfully, thoughtfully, factually and whimsically about a train journey, a stay at a Mandarin Oriental or a Residence Inn, an experience at the Louvre or a cli...
It’s not just about a comforable room. It’s about services (restaurants, spas, room service) and great staff. Photo taken at London Heathrow’s Sofitel, by Carolyn Spencer Brown
Have you ever extended a long-haul trip so you could take a tr...
If I were paying attention, the weather on New Year’s Eve, as 2024 morphed into 2025, should have been a sign. As Teijo and I strolled from an early get-together to a later one, all in Chestertown, the heavens opened and we were treated to...
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An award-winning writer and editor on cruise and travel, Carolyn Spencer Brown is Chief Content Officer of Cruise Media, LLC.
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