About Melissa5

• Current location
  California
• Member since
  December 2004

• Last trip
  Big Island of Hawaii
• Next trip
  Grand Canyon
• Favorite destinations
  Switzerland, Ireland, New Zealand, Italy, Costa Rica
• Destination wishlist
  Paris, Greece, Australia, Scotland, Norway, South Africa, Alaska
• Best travel tip
  Spend at least 3 nights in a well-chosen spot. Settle in and take the time to absorb the sights, sounds, culture, experiences, scents, and tastes.
• Favorite hotel
  Hotel Bellevue, Murren, Switzerland; Bosque del Cabo, Costa Rica; Hotel Hana Maui
• Favorite restaurant
  Fritto Misto, Santa Monica, CA; Ristorante der Pallaro, at Largo del Pallaro 15, Rome, Italy; breakfast at b&b: Heaton's Guesthouse, Dingle, Ireland
• Never travels without
  a sense of humor

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• 1st trip to Botswana OR South Africa? I'm PETRIFIED of both! in Africa & the Middle East
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• Big Island HAWAII: My 1st Swim with honu; Mauna Kea: Panic at 13,000 ft in United States
  11 responses; most recent on Feb 19, 12 at 02:49 PM
• Dreaming of CABIN under the stars at BRIGHT ANGEL, Grand Canyon. ADVICE?! in United States
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Topics Melissa5's Commented On

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• South West + Hawaii: itinerary for a first timer in US in United States
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• Big Island HAWAII: My 1st Swim with honu; Mauna Kea: Panic at 13,000 ft in United States
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• Mauna Kea Saddle Road and Visitors' Center. in United States
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Melissa5's Trip Reports

• Big Island HAWAII: My 1st Swim with honu; Mauna Kea: Panic at 13,000 ft in United States
  11 responses; most recent on Feb 19, 12 at 02:49 PM
• Fiddler DANCED on TOP of the bar in pub session: MAD FOR TRAD: Ireland 2011 in Europe
  8 responses; most recent on Nov 13, 11 at 08:07 PM
• YOSEMITE late June 2011 trip report: CROWDS, Waterfalls, and SNOWBALLS!!! in United States
  13 responses; most recent on Aug 8, 11 at 03:37 PM
• Bosque del Cabo & Poas Costa Rica: Howler Monkeys at Sunrise in Mexico & Central America
  30 responses; most recent on Feb 9, 11 at 09:08 PM
• Melissa5 in SWITZERLAND: A Riot of Wildflowers - Berner Oberland June 2010 in Europe
  58 responses; most recent on Aug 16, 10 at 03:30 AM
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Melissa5's Reviews

• Hotel Bellevue, Berner Oberland
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