Melissa Epifano Melissa Epifano is an editor and writer who focuses primarily on covering home and lifestyle topics. Her work has appeared in People, Insider, Martha Stewart Living, Travel + Leisure, Shape, InStyle, Food & Wine, Southern Living, Apartment Therapy, and more. Melissa began her career at College Fashionista, where she joined as an intern before becoming the website's lifestyle editor and editorial coordinator. She has since held roles at The Spruce, MyDomaine, Apartment Therapy, and The Zoe Report. In addition to freelance writing, Melissa is the founder of Winnoh, a shoe brand catered to women with wide feet. She lives in Bath, England.• 7+ years of experience as a lifestyle, home, and fashion writer• Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is a top travel media brand with a mission to inform and inspire passionate travelers. Our expert team includes a network of hundreds of writers and photographers across the globe, all providing a local eye on the best places to stay, eat, and explore. We reach an audience that takes 76 million round trips annually, offering valuable travel tips, ideas and inspiration, and products you need to get you to your destination — whether it’s a small town or big city, beach or lake, national park or theme park, road trip, cruise, or long-haul flight, and everything in between. Learn more about us and our editorial process