Selby Brown Dream Vacations

12/05/2024

Happy Mother's Day to my mom! By the time she turned 35 in 1953 she had already been around the world twice! Right after the war she lived in Japan working for the US State Department to revitalize the Japanese economy. She loved to travel and she is no doubt where I got the travel bug from!

09/05/2024

Throwback Thursday. Sydney Harbor Bridge (2004, on the top), Sydney, Australia. I have five customers in this photo and nothing is better than traveling with friends and clients around the globe! Australia remains one of my favorite destinations for both land and cruise destinations. Need a destination?

09/05/2024

There's always something to find in your own backyard. "Big Boy" the world's largest steam locomotive: No 4004, built in 1941. Designed by Union Pacific on its rugged Cheyenne to Ogden, Utah run, retired from service in 1958. One of eight surviving examples, the Union Pacific had 25 of these goliaths built at over a quarter of a million dollars each. Simply amazing and if you are interested in trains and need advice on where to take one .... call me!

04/04/2024

Throwback Travel Thursday, Antigua, Celebrity Summit, 2010. Enjoying cocktails while in port. Antigua, also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the most populous island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on 1 November 1981. Plus, this guy could send you on the vacation of your dreams!

14/03/2024

Dreaming of a Caribbean vacation about now, luckily I know a FANTASTIC travel agent who can help with that! Send me an e-mail or call today and let's explore together your next vacation.

04/08/2023

Who says you have to go to Broadway to see a great show? Spent a wonderful day exploring Central City, Colorado. Founded in 1859 by gold miners, Central City is a “hidden gem” in the Rocky Mountains, spend time walking through this gold rush town , visiting six casinos, touring a gold mine, or hiking through a breathtaking mountain setting. Central City is also home to the fifth oldest professional opera company in the United States and today we really enjoyed seeing “Kiss Me Kate,” a musical by Bella and Samuel Spewack with music and lyrics by Cole Porter (..and who doesn’t like Cole Porter!)

10/06/2023

Arrivederci Italia! What an awesome trip on Silversea Cruises through Croatia! Looking forward to my next return, with family, friends, and clients!

09/06/2023

Achieved bucket list item! Our truffle hunting dog, Izzy, found one black truffle. Afterwards explored this quaint seaside resort on the Kvarner Gulf, which is known for its Mediterranean climate and historic buildings reminiscent of the Austrian Riviera.

08/06/2023

Spent the afternoon looking at Roman ruins around Split. Attached is a picture of the old Roman aqueduct that carried water to the Palace of Diocletian. Also visited the Palace of Diocletian, an ancient Roman palace built between 295 and 305 CE at Split, Croatia, by the emperor Diocletian as his place of retirement (he renounced the imperial crown in 305 and then lived at Split until his death in 316). The palace constitutes the main part of a UNESCO World Heritage site that was designated in 1979. It is the largest and best-preserved example of Roman palatial architecture, representing a transitional style half Greek and half Byzantine.

07/06/2023

Hovering off shore in Dubrovnik, Croatia is the Evrima, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Such a beautiful ship, I can book you on that!

07/06/2023

Second times a charm! This is a city you’ll want to come back to again and agains, it’s quite fascinating and special. Jutting out into the Adriatic Sea with a backdrop of rugged limestone mountains, Dubrovnik Old Town is known as one of the world’s finest and most perfectly preserved medieval cities in the world. If you love cats it’s the place to be — and if you liked The Game of Thrones you’ll recognize parts of the city.

05/06/2023

Selby Brown Dream Vacations is enjoying traveling with his travel group throughout Italy and Croatia on the beautiful Silver Spirit!

05/06/2023

We spent an awesome day wandering around Krka National Park, which is situated along the Krka River in southern Croatia. The park is known for a series of 7 waterfalls, which cascade over travertine rock. In the south, the Skradinski Buk waterfall is flanked by traditional watermills. It's awesome. Later back in Zdar we walked amongst Roman ruins in the Forum and shopped around old town before returning back to the ship for cocktails.

05/06/2023

The origins of Castello di Spessa date back to the Roman ages, with the documented presence of a watchtower and a kiln; the castle itself dates back to the thirteenth century. Over the centuries, the various families who owned Castello di Spessa accommodated some notable figures including Giacomo Casanova and Lorenzo Da Ponte. It’s said that Casa Nova stayed here but was thrown off the grounds by the owner who caught him having a private interlude with a maid. There’s also a bunker built by the Italian army in 1939, now used as part of the wine cellar. The won’t tasting was good, and for those interested there’s a golf course nearby.

05/06/2023

Outside of Trieste, Italy sits Castello di Duino, a private residence of the Princes della Torre e Tasso (von Thurn und Taxis), the Castle of Duino opened to the public in 2003. Erected during the 14th century on the ruins of a Roman military outpost it began to acquire cultural significance during the 17th century. Spent a lovely morning wandering through the residence and grounds, then later shopping nearby.

03/06/2023

I love traveling with my clients! Venice is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region. It is built on a group of 118 small islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are linked by over 400 bridges.

21/02/2023

If you're on a Caribbean cruise it's possible you may dock in Key West, Florida. Find out how I spent six relaxing hours in Key West, read my latest Travel Journal. If you're on a Caribbean cruise it's possible you may dock in Key West, Florida.

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02/02/2023

Throwback Travel Thursday. Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy, 2005. Escorting my travel group through the Colosseum, Roman Forum & Palatine Hill. I love Rome, I'm always in awe with what I see and the history, ruins, and art are unbelievable. Let me book your next trip to Rome, feel free to contact me for ideas!

22/01/2023

18/12/2022

Spent my day at the Atlantis Resort enjoying the facilities. Really enjoyed lunch at Olives and spending time in the Casino, where I won back all my loses from the casino onboard the Celebrity Silhouette. Walked away with $1100, what a fun casino. I've been to both Atlantis Bahamas and Dubai and always enjoy myself, I can book you too!

18/12/2022

So much fun, accepted an invitation to a cocktail party on the Silhouette Helipad. The view from the bow was fantastic as was the food, drink, and new friends. Can your travel agent arrange such adventures?

18/12/2022

Enjoyed our short "layover" in Miami, getting ready to catch our Celebrity Cruise to Key West and the Bahamas. Great dinner at the Capital Grill and perfect weather.

28/07/2022

Throwback Travel Thursday. Mto Wa Mbu, Tanzania, 2019. Maasai Stoves & Solar Project, volunteered with Masai woman who have been trained to become “engineers” to build chimneys and install stoves and solar systems in their local communities. Let me help you experience Africa too, you'll make memories of a lifetime.

14/07/2022

Wanderlust Wednesday, Rome 2013. The Colosseum is an oval amphitheater in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. Build in 70 AD iIt is the largest ancient amphitheater ever built, and is still the largest standing amphitheater in the world today, despite its age. Near Rome, the port of Civitavecchia is the perfect spot to embark or debark on your next Mediterranean cruise. Contact me and let’s plan your next trip!

08/07/2022

Throwback Travel Thursday. Rio de Janeiro, 2014. Sugarloaf Mountain is a peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the mouth of Guanabara Bay on a peninsula that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. Rising 396 m above the harbor, its name is said to refer to its resemblance to the traditional shape of concentrated refined loaf sugar. Visit my website to look for great trips, both land and sea at www.selbybrown.com.

07/07/2022

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30/06/2022

Throwback Travel Thursday. On Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 in the Queens Grill, somewhere in the North Atlantic (2006). Sailing the North Atlantic to Europe is quite an experience, one I’ve done twice. I've traveled across 6 continents to over 58 countries, enough experience to send you worldwide to warm up, cool off, explore new cultures, or just relax for years to come. Signup for my weekly newsletter, you could win a free vacation. https://svbrown.dreamvacations.com/travel/cruises/Contest.html?PG=1&SWEEPSTAKE_NAME=3Q05&fbclid=IwAR1fe5DIrbV5FtwePpLT5rjIMd_j2pVwpfd42bTwNGhuH_c20UhIQWdW85s

18/06/2022

Read my travel blog, two great days in Fort Worth, Texas. https://svbrown.dreamvacations.com/travel/cruise_articles/CMSStandardPage.html?edOid=1613122389

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17/06/2022

Throwback Travel Thursday. Celebrity Summit, somewhere in the Leeward Islands (Caribbean) 2010, with one of my best clients. We had a great New Years cruise with Celebrity. If you signup for my weekly newsletter you could win a free vacation, https://svbrown.dreamvacations.com/travel/cruises/Contest.html?PG=1&SWEEPSTAKE_NAME=3Q05