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Melissa Adams
Location: Sunset Beach, CA, United States
Member Since: 21 February 2008
Professional Associations
Travelwriters.com
North American Travel Journalists Association
Introduction
After earning a degree in English from UCLA, I began my career as a travel writer for the Automobile Club of Southern. Over three decades, I've exercised my passion for words as an advertising copywriter, corporate communicator, PR writer and newspaper columnist. I'm now a full-time freelance journalist who spends nearly 50% of every year traveling, between extended landings in Sunset Beach, CA and Amsterdam, NL. My writing encompasses a broad range of topics, from profile stories on retailers and celebrities to features on destination wedding venues, honeymoons, budget to luxury travel, and cycling tours in the U.S. and abroad. I'm a member of North American Travel Journalists, Southern California Writers Association, Bicycle Club of Irvine and the Sierra Club's bicycle touring section.
Experience & Expertise
As a travel writer, I've focused on cycling, bike-barge tours, destination weddings, honeymoon venues, any topic related to Amsterdam and Dutch culture, and roaming the world with a full or empty wallet.
Publishing Credentials
OC Metro, Body Beautiful, Southern California Home & Garden, Here Comes the Guide, OC Flair, Suite 101.com.
Awards Received
2 John Cotton Dana Awards Hobbs Herder "Snickers" Award
Clips & Samples (View All 18)
When Your World Turns Upside Down/Breaking Free & Pursuing Your Dreams, Matador Life
Biking Through the Dutch Countryside, GoNomad
Under the Tuscan (Honey) Moon, Here Comes the Guide
Eagle Island: A Private Honeymoon Nest, Here Comes the Guide
