UNCOVERING THE STORY OF EVERY PLACE
AS SEEN IN
THE WORLD IS SHAPED BY MEMORY AND MEANING
Hidden within landscapes, archives, kitchens, and quiet corners are the stories history forgot, culture concealed, or memory buried. Uncovering those stories is what I do best. Whether you’re a thought leader, travel brand or heritage organization, your work should do more than just inform; it should resonate, reflect your values, and honor the communities that you serve.
Through editorial strategy, inclusive content audits, and narrative consulting, I can help you surface what matters, strengthen how you communicate, and build content that is accurate, accessible, and deeply human.
Here, those stories are uncovered—with care, context, and curiosity.
HOW STORIES ARE UNCOVERED
Rooted in research, reporting and deep observation, my work begins with identifying the people, history and stories left behind in every place. Each project I work on is treated with care and integrity, ensuring that narratives are not only told but honored.
My approach is journalistic, grounded in curiosity, ethical exploration, and cultural insight, but my work is written with the creativity and sensitivity of an artist. Whether through writing, editorial strategy, or speaking, my work is to help organizations and creatives uncover the hidden threads that connect people, place, and culture.
EVERY PROJECT BEGINS WITH LISTENING. TO THE LAND.
TO THE PEOPLE.
TO WHAT HAS BEEN LEFT UNSAID.
WAYS TO WORK WITH ME
MEET LYNN BROWN
STORYTELLER, JOURNALIST
& CULTURAL OBSERVER
Lynn Brown is a journalist, writer, and cultural storyteller whose work illuminates the often‑overlooked intersections of travel, history, and culture. A former Senior Staff Journalist for Travel at the BBC, and contributor to leading global publications, she has spent nearly two decades crafting acclaimed features that explore how culture, memory, and place shape the human experience.
Through Literary Lynn Consulting, she partners with brands, organizations, thought leaders, and media outlets to “uncover the story of every place,” offering narrative development, editorial strategy, and ethical storytelling that will bring depth and authenticity to their work.
PORTFOLIO
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Why do tourists behave badly on holiday?
Stories of travellers behaving badly seem to be on the rise. But why do people misbehave when they're on holiday?
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Can rare 'blue ghosts' help Asheville rebuild?
Eight months after Hurricane Helene devastated areas of North Carolina, locals hope their rarest residents – glowing "blue ghost" fireflies – can help bring visitors back.
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Discovering a Different Side of the South on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Traversing 15 states and connecting more than 130 significant landmarks, the trail marks places where some of the nation’s most important events occurred.
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How the first of its kind Autism Nature Trail aims to make the outdoors more accessible
Letchworth State Park in Castile, New York has taken a leap forward in making the outdoors more accessible to everyone.
NEWSLETTER
HIDDEN HISTORY TRAVELS NEWSLETTER: WHERE TO GO FOR THE STORIES YOU WEREN’T TOLD
Every issue of Hidden History Travels is your passport to overlooked moments, hidden communities, and the places where history left its mark. Plus, I’ll tell you where to go when you get there!
Each edition, which explores a little known story of a popular destination, is delivered directly to your inbox for free. However, paid subscribers receive a host of extras including expert Q&As, a reading list and an itinerary for the destination created personally by me.
EXPLORE THE HIDDEN STORY OF EVERY PLACE.
