About Melissa
LA - Palm Springs based freelance travel and food writer for many publications. Educator for over 20 years. Passionate about discovery new hiking spots, new takeout options, outdoor fun, outdoor art installations, and the best beaches. Before the pandemic, on a plane 2x a month. After traveling around the world on Semester at Sea at age 20, my globe trotting hasn’t stopped with a deep desire to learn about new cultures. Traveled to Myanmar solo in 2015.