How it all started
In 2013, I went on my first international trip to Ireland and ever since, I’ve been hooked. The following year in 2014, I traveled to Italy and that’s when I decided to start this blog. Happy 10 years, How To Be A Traveler!
My story
hi! my name is melanie! i started this blog back in 2014. how to be a traveler is a collection of my travel experiences. my motto is, ‘travel, eat, drink, explore, write, repeat.‘ this blog is a tool to help me remember all the places i’ve seen, but it’s also a tool to help you plan out the places you will discover. and so that you won’t make the same mistakes i made. think of me as your very own travel guinea pig. so hopefully, you can find at least one useful tip while reading my blog. i hope you enjoy reading this as much as i enjoy writing it for you.
Where to Next?
-Dublin/Cork, Ireland – June 2025
-Oahu, Hawaii – October 2025
Up Next on the Blog:
-Florence/Amalfi Coast/Naples, Italy
-Vancouver/Whistler, Canada
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