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The Mellyboo Project on TV

March 20, 2013

I received the Facebook message from Jacqueline, a former co-worker of mine, shortly after returning to my hometown.  “Hey Mel!  Would you be interested in coming on the show and talking about your experiences traveling?”  And in an instant, my little blog, The Mellyboo Project, was going to be on TV. The show?  Daytime – [...]

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Celebrating 7 Inspiring Women

March 8, 2013

In honour of International Women’s Day I figured I would take the opportunity to honour some inspiring women who are either travelers themselves, or I’ve met while traveling. Kate Clarke Kate has been one of my best friends since 2005.  We went to university together, where she was already living half way across the country.  [...]

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Meet a Lion Conservation Volunteer: Rebecca Ophus

March 5, 2013

Rebecca arrived as a lion conservation volunteer during my 2nd week at Antelope Park and I had the opportunity to work alongside her for the majority of my last week volunteering with the African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT).  We spent much of the week laughing and joking as we worked alongside the beautiful [...]

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A Guide to the Hawaiian Islands

February 28, 2013

In December 2012, I happened to stumble upon a holiday to Hawaii on my way back to Canada after being abroad for the previous sixteen months.  Before nailing down the trip, I had perused flights to Hawaii online, and made the choice enjoy a two-week holiday in America’s favorite Island state, it was a matter [...]

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Getting My PADI Open Water Diver Certification – Take 2

February 26, 2013

After having dreamed about getting my PADI Open Water Diver certification for years, and getting so close – only to have a damn hurricane ruin my chances of completing the final dives – it took SEVEN years to finally cross off the bucket list item.  While I did take the opportunity to participate in various [...]

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Getting My PADI Open Water Diver Certification – Take 1

February 19, 2013

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been fascinated by life under the sea.  Perhaps it had something to do with my fondness for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – which by 5 years old, I had watched no less than 100 times.   Or perhaps it had something to do with the many hours spent in [...]

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The Perks of Caravanning

February 15, 2013

Sometimes there’s nothing more rejuvenating than getting out onto the open road.  Road trips are a classic and popular form of travel – especially for those who are too scared to fly or simply cannot afford it.  Road trippers come in all different forms – the rough and rustic road tripper who will set up [...]

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An Insider’s Guide to Manhattan

February 7, 2013

If you’re determined not to spend all of your time in Manhattan playing tourist, you’ll appreciate this insider information on where to find New York City neighborhood favorites that don’t attract a lot of outside attention.  Navigating your way through the tourist traps in this metropolitan maze requires a coherent game plan, so focus in [...]

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Meet a Lion Conservation Volunteer: Helene Margel

February 5, 2013

I met Helene Margel on my first morning at Antelope Park at my lion conservation volunteer induction where I was going to be learning all about the lion conservation efforts being put forth by the African Lion and Environmental Research Trust (ALERT).  We completely hit it off after I started making mention about how I [...]

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Easy Ways to Fund Your Travels

February 1, 2013

Have you ever wondered how much money you would have to make to be able to travel the world?  Ever wanted to know some easy ways to fund your travels?   Surprisingly, even people who make very little have found ways to travel and do it frequently. That’s because you don’t have to be rich [...]

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