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Melissa Rodway

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Author

Melissa Rodway is a Canadian Author who recently published her debut memoir, The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao With a Host of Interesting Characters in Southeast Asia. It is a candid and captivating travel memoir that follows her backpacking journey (with a splash of luxury) across Southeast Asia and China. From the raw realities of long bus rides to the joy of new friendships, it’s an honest reflection on travel, relationships, and personal growth. With rich storytelling, sharp observations and laugh out loud revelations, Melissa invites readers into the untamed corners of the world—and the people who shape those experiences. Melissa is also the creator and host of FLY Travel Radio (currently on hiatus), an adventure travel podcast with over 180 episodes.

Jan. 3, 2026

Travel Tales of Luxury & Backpacking in Southeast Asia (feat.Melissa Rodway)

Join hosts Shannon and Ann on Travel Time Stories with Shannon as they dive into the vibrant and unpredictable world of Southeast Asia with special guest Melissa Rodway. Melissa, author of 'The People You Meet: Luxury, Leeches, Love, and Lao-Lao' and host of Fly Travel Radio, shares captivating sto…