Melody Wren

Travel writer & photographer

    “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

    Neale Donald Walsch

    • The Holy Grayl of Water Bottles

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – With so many water bottles to choose from, what do you look for? I have had so many different designs of water bottles fall by the wayside for various reasons: leaking, losing the lid, not fitting in my knapsack pocket and for obvious reasons, I will not use the plastic…

    • Cruising Cuba

      After a two hour drive through rural mountain villages in a decommissioned Russian army truck, we arrived at El Nicho conservation area—a nature lover’s dream with hiking trails and a panoramic backdrop of the Escambray mountains.

    • How to Carry On with Just Carry-on

      Once you travel with carry-on, you’ll promise yourself that you’ll never travel any other way. I stood in line for hours to check a piece of baggage, stressing that I would miss my flight. It only had to happen once before I vowed to travel with carry-on only.

    • The Barracuda that Won’t Bite – A Classy Clever Carry-on Now in Canada

      (Waypoints Global, September 13, 2017) – When I look for a new suitcase, I thought my needs were simple until I was introduced to “The Barracuda.” The carry-on suitcase is similar to a friend that cannot do enough to help you, who goes out of his or her way to deliver before you even ask.…

    • The KÜHL Hykr™ Pant

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – The first time I wore these pants, I was doing eight laps of the top deck of the cruise ship to complete the first mile. I didn’t finish the eighth lap because a fellow passenger stopped me to ask what kind of pants I was wearing. I told her they…

    • The KÜHL Lena™ Trench Coat

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – When packing for a cruise going into the Highlands of Scotland and along the coast of Ireland, there was no question what coat I would take. The KÜHL Lena trench coat is so versatile and with the peached and waxed fabric, I knew it would take me from cool deck…

    • Ex Officio Zhanna Reversible Legging

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – These reversible leggings have become an essential item in my case for so many different types of travel, especially when looking to travel light.

    • Mexican Vanilla

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Souvenirs are as personal as a trip itinerary is. Why do we bring, knickknacks and sentimental mementos of our travels home? Why do they mean so much? I used to pick up items just for the sake of it but the more I travelled, the less I brought home, and…

    • Spicey Grenada

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Grenada draws those who worship the sun and everything that comes with it – beaches, aquatic sports, hiking and true Caribbean culture. It’s also a place for foodies. There are many types of scrumptious fresh fish, locally grown vegetables and herbs, but it’s the spices that set Grenada apart. In…

    • Fitness at the Flick of your Wrist

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Keeping fit is easy when you can track it with the flick of a fitness tracker. Which one is the best fit for you? Introducing Misfit, the elegant way to track steps, laps, and REM.

    • Magellan’s Pack ‘N Go Toiletry Kit

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – I must admit to having a variety of toiletry bags for different types of travel, but this hanging toiletry bag with multiple compartments is my ‘go to’ This herb usually grows in tropical regions and is available in abundance in India, Myanmar and Srilanaka . cialis online online The drug…

    • My Itch “B” Gone Balm

      (Waypoints Global, September 2017) – Last spring, I fell in love with Cape Breton and all available bugs in the area fell in love with me. An evening at Fort Louisburg had me covered in black fly bites, and I mean everywhere. The next day, after touring the Gaelic College, I visited the gift shop.…

    • Mango – Your Portable Language Professor

      (Waypoints Global, May 2017) – Not all trips are about disconnecting. Adventurers and every day travellers depend on smartphones to find the closest or best restaurant, bathroom, gas station, or shop. But you don’t need to load your phone with lots of gimmicky apps. Best healthy diet to cure aging effects such as losing excess…

    • Have Good Snacks, Will Travel Happier

      (Waypoints Global, May 2017) – I used to take my own food on the plane because I didn’t like anything they offered and refused to pay for snacks when I had already paid so much for cialis rx Hers was a monumental task. Men who are experiencing low energy, low libido, nervousness, lack of focus,…

    • Mocreo: The Skinny on Travel Adapters

      (Waypoints Global, May 2017) – My Mocreo universal travel adapter travel adapter was a daily essential on a recent trip through the Northwest Passage. My camera needed a charge every night to be ready for the hundreds of photos I was taking, my laptop had to be at the Also, sperm donation can be anonymous,…