Travel Advisor
Melissa Jean
She/Her
Expertise
- Iceland,
- Brazil,
- Off-the-Beaten Path Travel,
- Nature Escapes
Based in
Nashville, TN
Languages spoken
English, Portuguese, Spanish
Profile details
About
I'm a mindfulness teacher, forest bathing guide and creative writing teacher who loves the way that travel shakes us awake.
Travel style
I believe in the power of travel to help us connect with nature, build cross-cultural relationships and become immersed in a new place through encounters with people, art, cuisine and landscapes. My ideal trip is one that enhances my sense of wellness through lots of time spent outside, nourishing food and achieving the right balance between activity and rest. When I'm planning a trip for myself, I spend hours researching the quirkiest things to do in the place I'm visiting, as I love a surprising hidden gem more than anything.
I'm currently based in Nashville. I grew up in Salt Lake City and have also lived in Massachusetts, Brazil, Mozambique, the Philippines, the Marshall Islands and Russia. I speak fluent Portuguese and passable Spanish, and my current travel dream is to show my teenagers as much of the world as I can before they go off to college.
I'm interested in green/sustainable travel, socially-responsible travel and plant-based travel. I also have experience traveling with kids of all different ages--currently with highly-active teens who like adventures--and love planning romantic travel, too. I've spent most of my life doing budget travel, but I can appreciate an indulgence when the moment calls for it.
Melissa's travel guides & trip reports
A Weekend of Rest and Adventure in Florianópolis, Brazil
A Weekend of Plant-Based Delights in Salt Lake City
4 Nature-Loving Days in North Iceland
A Family Trip to the Magnificent Iguaçu Falls
Favorite hotels
Hotel Berg
A luxurious mountainside retreat offering breathtaking views, impeccable service and an unforgettable blend of contemporary elegance and natural beauty.
Fora Perks
- ★
Food / beverage OR spa credit
- ★
Breakfast daily.
- ★
Upgrade & extended check-in/out whenever possible.
Dream Nashville
Where luxury meets Southern charm in a vibrant fusion of music, design, and hospitality.
Fora Perks
- ★
Hotel / resort credit.
- ★
Welcome amenity.
- ★
Breakfast daily.
- ★
Upgrade & extended check-in/out, whenever possible.
The Grand America Hotel
Voted as the #1 Salt Lake City hotel, Grand America offers traditionally outstanding hospitality in a storied, elegant building.
Melissa's travel photos
Melissa's reviews
I had never worked with a travel agent before working with Melissa, and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner! Melissa helped us plan the trip of a lifetime to Puerto Rico and made the entire process feel fun, collaborative, and unintimidating. Melissa took the time to get to know us and how we like to travel, then created (and booked!) a trip customized just for us. I cannot over-emphasize the peace of mind we felt through the entire planning process and during the trip itself, we both remarked more than once that it was the most relaxed we’d ever felt while traveling. We can’t wait to plan our next trip with Melissa!
- Dani B.
Booked travel to Vieques
- May 2024
Melissa is the absolute best! She was so communicative throughout the whole process of planning our honeymoon. Her attention-to-detail was amazing and she was so helpful with helping us find things to do and see and make a plan. We had such a fantastic and relaxing trip and it would not have been possible without Melissa's help! Cannot recommend her enough, we will definitely be using for all of our future travel!
- Shannon H.
Booked travel to San Juan
- April 2024
- Sarah P.
Booked travel to Costa Rica
- October 2024
Get in touch with Melissa
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