Melanie Carden is a Boston-based travel & lifestyle writer. Formerly a private chef and newspaper columnist, she writes about travel, culture, food, pro-age beauty, home entertaining, and fashion.

In pursuit of her passion for writing, Mel returned to the classroom. Shout-out to all lifelong learners out there! She is a passionate advocate for perennial learning, and earned her BA in Food and Culture Journalism (summa cum laude) from the University of Massachusetts—Amherst. Mel has way too many cozy mugs, loves hiking, and is always planning her next picnic.
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 Topics that provoke pen to paper:
  • travel & adventure
  • culture 
  • food
  • social & environmental  justice
  • feminist strategy 
  • herbalism, gardening & foraging
  • home decor & entertaining
  • pet & animal wellness
  • pro-age beauty
  • minimalist-ish life 
  • health & wellness
  • product research
  • buying guides & round-ups
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