Meet the Brobinsons – yeah, we know, real creative. Smash “Brooks” and “Robinson” together and that’s the best we came up with. Don’t @ us. For 20+ years this ragtag crew has been inflicting ourselves on the world, one destination at a time: Caribbean cruises, mountain hideaways, Disney (don’t judge), and now our latest crime against jet lag – nine days tearing across the pond through Italy, Greece, Croatia & Montenegro. The itinerary’s always the same: too much food, questionable decisions, ridiculously beautiful places, and laughing until somebody nearly gets us kicked out. Stick around. It only gets dumber from here.
Scott Brooks – aka “Rondo”
Owner of Scott Brooks Travel, LLC and the self-appointed ringleader of this whole circus. Rondo walks like he’s being chased – leaving the rest of us speed-shuffling half a block behind, wheezing and pretending we’re fine. Patience? Never met her. But here’s the thing: the man always knows exactly what to do and where to go, so we forgive the cardio. He plans, we follow. It’s not a democracy, and honestly, we’re better for it.
Suzanne Brooks – aka “SuSu”
Rondo’s far better half and the only reason this operation hasn’t ended in an international incident. SuSu travels prepared: a Ziploc for every snack, a pencil bag for every conceivable occasion, and somehow always the exact thing you didn’t know you needed. She’s the moral compass of the group – go-with-the-flow until she isn’t – and the steady hand that balances out Rondo’s full-speed-ahead. Just don’t look too closely at her bags. Rondo’s been known to stash “contraband” in there, and SuSu has perfected the art of innocent deniability.
Frank Robinson – aka “Franko”
The group’s resident neurodivergent clown and certified menace to good taste. Franko will make a joke out of literally anything – funeral, customs line, sacred historical monument, doesn’t matter – and follow it up with a comment that makes everyone glance around to see who heard. Selfie aficionado, serial complainer, and self-appointed keeper of vast reserves of knowledge that not one single person asked for. He reads things. He knows stuff. He will tell you about it whether you’re interested or not. Every crew needs one, and unfortunately for everyone, this one’s ours.
Kim Robinson – aka “Kimmy”
Franko’s far more patient other half and the group’s certified navigational hazard. Kimmy does not know where she is, where she’s going, or where she’s been – she could get lost on the way to the bathroom and somehow end up two countries over. But what she lacks in directional awareness she makes up for in vibes: reader of books, drinker of drinks, and SuSu’s partner in elite-level sun-lounging and people-watching. From “she should not be wearing that” to “that man is going to regret skipping the sunscreen,” nobody escapes the eagle eye. She’s even more go-with-the-flow than SuSu – completely unbothered by anything, as long as she can still spot Rondo somewhere on the horizon. Lose sight of Rondo and all bets are off.
Known Associates
The Kids — Logan Robinson (“LoLo”), Kaylee (Brooks) McCrimmon (“Onion”), Lauren (Robinson) Barber (“LaLa”) & Ryan Brooks (“RyRy”)
This crew’s been running together since the diaper days. From Ms. Pat’s to weddings to babies of their own, they’ve logged more years as a unit than some of the adults have. Split them down the middle and you get two very different operating systems: one half runs on photos, selfies, and an alarming amount of coffee. The other half runs on food, questionable hygiene, and the kind of behavior that ends with underwear stretched over somebody’s toothbrush. We won’t say which is which. You’re smart. You’ll figure it out.