Shannon Melnyk : Journalist | Copywriter | Creative Strategist

Journalist • Copywriter • Creative Strategist

True Tales

After spending her storyteller beginnings in television news, holding a microphone on street corners somehow eventually morphed into swimming with sharks. From spa marathons in the South Pacific to leopard-lurking in Africa, Shannon’s adventures in word-slinging can be seen in Conde Naste Traveller UK, The Globe and Mail, The Vancouver Sun, The Dallas Morning News and The Huffington Post.

Ancient Renewal - few otherworldly landscapes have a way of embedding themselves into the soul as Kangaroo Island

- Wander Magazine
Healing Holidays – why Tuscany might just be the best place for your next doctor’s appointment

- Wander Magazine
A Tale of Two Tuscanys - Wine Central for a little adventure? Wine not!

- My Savvy Traveller

Ballyfin - Modern luxury, old world charm

- Present Magazine
Las Vegas – Five top spas worthy of indulgence

- Dallas Morning News
Hit the trails – How to explore Canada’s top hikes in our home and native land

- Present Magazine

Seven Seas Explorer - Onboard opulence

- MONTECRISTO Magazine
Elegance and Muscle - Pebble Beach Automotive Week

- MONTECRISTO Magazine
Chiva-Som : Thailand Health Resort's approach encompasses everything from Cancer Recovery to a little facial rejuvenation

- My Savvy Traveller

Phulay Bay: Bliss by the Andaman Sea

- My Savvy Traveller
The West in Motion – The big boom

– Present Magazine
An Artful Voyage - Paul Gauguin Cruises delivers a intimate portrait of French Polynesia

– The Province

Luxury Lodge-hopping in New Zealand – Mapping out the ultimate Aotearoan adventure means having a hearty home base

– Dallas Morning News
A Private Affair – Disappear à la Marlon Brando, or languor in la vida Laucala. Explore two exclusive Pacific Island hideaways that top the A-list of escapes extraordinaire.

– Present Magazine
Durban hotel is cat’s meow in more ways than one – Guests enjoy the sumptuous views, curry bar ... and a resident celebrity

– Dallas Morning News

Meandering through History – South Africa’s road less travelled has important link to national hero Mandela

– The Province
Nice: A cultural clash of the finest kind

- My Savvy Traveller
The Tides are Changing in Ucluelet – Ukee emerges from the shadows of tourism-savvy Tofino

– Vancouver Sun

Brando’s Dream – Star’s vision lives on at Tetiaroa

– The Province
A Modern Fairy Tale – Ireland’s Ballyfin combines old-world charm with luxurious style

– Dallas Morning News
South Pacific Special

– Conde Nast Traveller UK

Royal Blues Hotel, Miami – Room with a view, and a $6,000 loo

– The Globe and Mail
A Different Kind of Evolution – Deluxe new Pikaia Lodge marks the arrival of true eco-luxury in the Galapagos.

– Vancouver Sun
A Q&A with the CEO of travel behemoth Priceline Group

– BC Business Magazine

Giddy Up – The Ranch at Rock Creek a childhood dream come true

– The Province
Seeing a Dream Come True – BC non-profit helps some of the world's poorest to see the light

– The Province
Travel Biz Booms Under BC Boss - World leader Booking.com has tripled in size since Darren Huston took the helm

– The Province

Inner Peace in the Palace – Himalayan wellness retreat offers rejuvenation with a royal twist.

– The Vancouver Sun
Atoll Tale – Stunning yet fragile, Tuamotu Archipelago hangs in the balance.

– The Dallas Morning News
Mexican Getaways Go Gastronomic – Modern day vacations are all about the surf, the sun... and tips from top chefs.

– The Province

Girls’ Trip! - A martini-tight plan for a Vegas getaway

- The Province
Fine Food Feat in the Friendly Skies - Ex-Vancouver chef feeds world from Dubai.

– The Vancouver Sun
In a Culture of Cynicism, Oprah Still Reigns.

– The Province

A Frigid Blast of Feel Good.

– The Dallas Morning News
Air New Zealand: the happiest place in the sky?

– My Savvy Traveller
Relaxed adventure in the Alberta Rockies

– My Savvy Traveller

Seasonal splendour at the Fairmont Banff Springs

– My Savvy Traveller
Eat, Drink and be "Mary" – 11 ways to live it up in Edinburgh.

– The Dallas Morning News
Christmas Gig is Right on Track – Outback tour for an Idol runner-up.

– The Province

Fresh is King in the Kitchin.

– Atmosphere
The Elegant Savage – marvel at the beast – and stay well behind your tracker.

– The Province
Penguin Love – day trippin' on the edge of an epic continent.

– The Vancouver Sun

The Estate that Bling Built – a diamond baron's precious gem.

– The Vancouver Sun
New Plaza Premium Lounge Opens at YVR.

– PAX News West
Mad about Moorea – all is magic in the octopus' garden.

– The Province

Spa Hopping in the South Pacific – danger lurks in paradise but treatments in French Polynesia well worth the risk.

– The Vancouver Sun
Science, South Pacific Style – multitasking in paradise a good gig, says Canadian geographer.

– The Province
The O Factor.

– Atmosphere

Step Away from the Buffet – All-inclusives in Mexico are wooing fine diners and catering to alternative culinary lifestyles.

– Vancouver Sun
How Sweet it is.

– Atmosphere
Expanding in all Directions – Trump, Gehry help burnish Panama City.

– The Dallas Morning News

Protocol Manual Timely Reminder of Need to Smile.

– The Province
Striking Gold in Panama – with the historic Canal expansion underway, a tourism boom could be close behind.

– The Calgary Herald
The Lessons of Ponzis and Pistols.

– The Province

Special Foods has Grocer Flying High.

– The Province
Nayarit: world-class spas a growing attraction – Mexican holidays move past the sun and surf

– Impowerage.com
How I Became a Dove Girl – I'm no cover model, but this ad campaign I joined.

– The Tyee

South American Superfoods – your new Latin love may be in Aisle 9

– Impowerage.com