Welcome to Maps & Merlot!
Who is this traveling gal?
So happy you asked, I’ll introduce myself! I’m Melissa, a wine-loving, Fitbit-addicted whirlwind traveler, mastermind behind Maps & Merlot, and full-time corporate risk analyst. Phew…that was a mouthful. Basically, my purpose here is to show you how to juggle a crazy awesome bucket list with real world responsibilities while climbing the corporate ladder. So read on and join the journey…Read more about me!
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It’s hard to beat summertime in Nova Scotia, especially when you’re coming from Florida, where the forecast for the foreseeable future is 90 degrees with 100% humidity. In any case,
Read More...If a road trip down California’s coast isn’t on your bucket list, you should probably drop whatever you’re doing and go ahead and plan a trip. Let me help you
Read More...Welcome to Cartagena, Colombia, a beautiful, yet VERY hot little city. As a Florida girl, I thought I could handle my heat, but Cartagena was next level steamy…picture actually sweating
Read More...Alright, I’ll be upfront with you…2 days in San Pedro de Atacama is not enough. If you can swing a few more, I’d recommend it, but if you can only
Read More...Buckle up, fellow travelers, because this week you’re in for a treat. I just got back from a week in Chile with my lovely sister, and aside from some minor
Read More...This may not be breaking news, but I’m still going to say it. Valparaiso, Chile is one seriously colorful (and amazing) city! For as long as I can remember, I’ve
Read More...The Big Island on Hawaii is absolutely gorgeous, and as the name itself suggests, quite large. You’re not going to see absolutely everything in a week, but this 1 week
Read More...Surprise, surprise, I used to be super shy…like cling to my dad’s leg and not let go kind of shy. Fortunately, my high school history teacher threatened me with a
Read More...If you’re curious about the 10 best foods to try in Mexico City, you’ve come to the right place! I recently spent a long weekend in Mexico City, and the
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