So happy you asked, I’ll introduce myself! I’m Melissa, a wine-loving, bikini-addicted whirlwind traveler, mastermind behind Maps & Merlot, and full-time corporate finance manager. 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!
For me, visiting Cuba was a bit of a head scratcher—it was like no place I’ve ever been, and I’ve spent some quality time bee-bopping around the Caribbean islands. With Read More...
Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect visiting Havana, Cuba for the first time. Mostly I imagined lots of shiny 1950s style cars, colorful buildings, and heaping servings of tamales? Read More...
The island of Cozumel appears on A LOT of bucket lists…and I’m here to tell you that it’s 100% for a good reason. And that reason is that Cozumel is Read More...
It’s official: Utah is one of the most beautiful places around, and you should go ahead and add it to your bucket list right now. I finally had the pleasure Read More...
This may not be breaking news, but I still have to say it: Savannah, Georgia is one seriously cool little city. If you spend a few hours meandering through, it’s Read More...
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...
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