Melanie Lomond

About Melanie

Melanie Lomond is an experienced travel writer from Vancouver with an excitement for budget, local, and women’s travel. Since starting a family, Melanie hopes to inspire the travel bug in her children and write more about family travel. She has a particular interest in the natural world, food, people and cultures. Melanie has been published in the Vancouver Sun and on numerous blogs. She has travelled extensively in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Caribbean, United States, and Canada. When not travelling, Melanie is the founder/writer of West Coast Fresh, a blog dedicated to family activities and cooking.

Adventures at Taves Family Farms Applebarn Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze with video

Taves Family Farms Applebarn is one of my favourite places to visit for family-fun fall activities. I am so happy that I managed to [...]

2020-10-13T12:28:34-07:00By Melanie|Fall|0 Comments

Explore Othello Tunnels, an engineering marvel

Explore Othello Tunnels a unique BC experience and an engineering marvel. Named after the works of Shakespeare, there’s nothing tragic about a [...]

2020-10-15T11:29:43-07:00By Melanie|British Columbia, Hiking Trails, Most Popular Stories|0 Comments

5 Must Try Foods of Okinawa, Japan (And a Drink with a Viper!)

There are so many cultural wonders and experiences in Japan. Here are 5 must try foods of Okinawa. Don't miss trying, if you [...]

2020-05-05T08:23:29-07:00By Melanie|Japan, Food + Drink|0 Comments

Top 5 unique cultural experiences in Japan

Take a voyage to Japan and discover the best top 5 unique cultural experiences that the Land of the Rising Sun has to [...]

2020-10-15T11:37:35-07:00By Melanie|Japan, Most Popular Stories|0 Comments