Melinda Fulmer is an award-winning Los Angeles-based writer and editor with travel, food, and wellness bylines in the Wall Street Journal, Robb Report, AFAR, BBC, National Geographic, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Reader's Digest, and AAA magazines. She was a former Western Knight Fellow in Food and the Environment at UC Berkeley during her years covering food and wine at the Los Angeles Times. She loves outdoor adventure, cultural exploration, and wellness experiences, and is an advocate for more accessible and inclusive travel. You can follow her adventures on Instagram @melindafulmer.