Melanie began traveling after life threw her a major curveball in the form of a condo fire. Losing everything (including her beloved cat, Moby) gave her the chance to turn a tragedy into a catalyst for growth. With nothing to lose, she embarked on a "soul-searching" journey that never really ended. It turns out, this curveball set her on a path straight to her destiny. Melanie now spends most of the year in Panama practicing her surfing skills between hosting women’s adventure and travel retreats.