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Hi, I’m Melody, a New Jersey–based freelance travel writer with a passion for discovering the history, culture, and human stories that make a destination unforgettable. Thanks so much for stopping by!

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Since so many of you are book lovers, I also want Since so many of you are book lovers, I also want to share Word on the Water! You can find this London bookbarge permanently moored on the Regent's Canal Towpath at King's Cross in London, just past The Lighterman restaurant near Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard. So worth a visit! Would you stop aboard this floating bookshop to browse? #WordOnTheWater #LondonBookshops #TravelWritersUniversity
I search out bookstores wherever I go, and I reall I search out bookstores wherever I go, and I really like the cozy vibe inside Biblion, in Lewes, Delaware. This independent shop offers a curated selection of used and rare books, unique stationery, greeting cards, and literary gifts. It was the perfect stop on the rainy afternoon I visited! #BiblionBooks #IndependentBookstore #LewesDelaware #TravelWritersUniversity #
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I love all the colorful flowers in historic Lewes, I love all the colorful flowers in historic Lewes, Delaware! I spent a few sunny days wandering around town and enjoying the flowers, gardens and historic homes before the rain hit this week. One of my favorite things about exploring a town on foot is noticing little details like these. Have you visited Lewes? What’s your favorite place in town? 😊 #LewesDelaware #VisitDelaware #HistoricLewes #DelawareTravel #SmallTownCharm
Pull up a chair and enjoy the vineyard view! 🌿 I Pull up a chair and enjoy the vineyard view! 🌿 I had such a fun visit to Willow Creek Winery & Farm, which offers a peaceful change of scenery just five minutes from Cape May. Beyond these rows of vines, visitors can enjoy dining and tastings, vineyard tours, live music, fire pits and even overnight cottages. It’s a greate way to combine vineyard country with a Jersey Shore getaway. Who would you like to sit here and enjoy the view with? Read about my visit through the link in my bio. #CapeMay #WillowCreekWinery #VisitNewJersey #NewJerseyTravel #TravelWritersUniversity @agritourism_travel
I spotted this striking mural while wandering thro I spotted this striking mural while wandering through Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood. I couldn't help but look it up. 😊 Called The Gilded Lady, Tristan Eaton’s colorful collage features Evelyn Nesbit, a celebrated model and Broadway performer whose life became entwined with one of the Gilded Age’s most sensational scandals. Have you ever discovered a mural that made you want to learn the story behind it? #ManhattanMurals #NoMadNYC #NewYorkCityArt
A little vineyard whimsy in Cape May! 🍷♥️ Alice i A little vineyard whimsy in Cape May! 🍷♥️ Alice in Wonderland-inspired artwork by local artist Carol King Hood greets visitors along the winding drive at Willow Creek Winery & Farm—a delightful surprise for me, since I’ve been an Alice fan for years! Farther along, you’ll find local wines, relaxed dining and vineyard views, all just minutes from Cape May’s beaches. Read about my visit through the link in my bio. #CapeMay #WillowCreekWinery #AliceInWonderland #WestCapeMay #Agritourism @agritourism_travel
There is another side to Cape May, New Jersey beyo There is another side to Cape May, New Jersey beyond the shoreline. Have you been to Willow Creek Winery & Farm? Located just minutes from Cape May’s beaches, visitors can explore the winery’s signature three-sip tasting method, enjoy locally sourced dining, tour the vineyard by golf cart or turn a vineyard afternoon into a Cape May getaway with a stay in one of the winery’s cottages. Read the full story through the link in my bio. #CapeMay #JerseyShore #WillowCreekWinery #NewJerseyWine @agritourism_travel @willowcreekwinerynj #TravelWritersUniversity

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