Melody Pittman

Melody is half of the Wherever I May Roam Blog travel writing team, along with her daughter, Taylor. She is the Southern TravelingMom and a member of NATJA and TBIN, a vetted group of influential travel writers and social media enthusiasts. She writes for Charleston Home and Living Magazine, Best of Life Magazine, Travel Guide to Florida, and various other sites and publications. Her blog has been in the Rise Leaderboard’s Top 1000 Blogs and Top 100 Twitter Sites for over a year.. Melody resides in both Vero Beach, Florida, and Boquete, Panama with Eddie, her husband of 25 years. They are parents to 2 wonderful daughters, a fantastic son-in-law, sweet pound cat Harlow, and love of their lives dog, Priscilla. When she isn’t blogging or taking press trips, Melody loves cruising, Broadway, Disney, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and cooking for her friends. Her immediate goal is to visit all 50 states (12 more to go!) and as many countries as she is years old (1 more to go!) She recently owned and operated a successful catering business and several restaurants. Favorite foods: Eggs Benedict, curries, Shrimp in any way, shape, or form, and Cheese Fondue

10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill is Vicksburg, Mississippi's newest foodie hotspot for great Southern cuisine and fantastic city views.

Vicksburg’s Only Rooftop Dining Experience: 10 South

One of Vicksburg, Mississippi’s newest foodie dining spots is 10 South Rooftop Bar & Grill, situated on the 10th floor of downtown’s First National Building. Not only is the food delicious and the service on point, but the restaurant offers exceptional views of the historic city of Vicksburg. From this vantage point, see the Mississippi …

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Buccanos at Night is my pick for Cozumel, Mexico's best-kept secret and ultimate meal.

Buccanos At Night, an Upscale Cozumel Delight

On a trip to [amazon_textlink asin=’1786570173′ text=’Cozumel’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’f146f254-eb57-11e7-ba87-7bbfb6761683′], Mexico, I was privy to explore the island as a local would with a friend who lives there. Buccanos Grill & Beach Club is a beach club where a $15 admission price gets you into the private beachfront facility to enjoy water sports, a …

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Decadent Southern Grit Cake from The Veranda in Fort Myers, Florida.

The Veranda: Romance and Southern Cuisine in Fort Myers

Downtown Fort Myers, Florida is not somewhere I expected to find a world-class restaurant in a historic setting with stellar Southern cuisine. But I did. The Veranda, a huge gray and white Antebellum house flanked by palm trees, is a lovely restaurant with a romantic piano bar, impressive wine list, and charming garden courtyard dining …

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If you visit Owen's Restaurant in Nags Head, North Carolina, the Crab Stack is a MUST!

Amazing Coastal Cuisine at Owen’s Restaurant, Nags Head, NC

On my first visit to the [amazon_textlink asin=’1493001493′ text=’Outer Banks of North Carolina’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’60d33449-92a6-11e7-9816-f1dfe22f6af7′], I was shocked that the area had so many locally owned restaurants. After trying several of them over the course of four days, I discovered that the food in the Outer Banks is stellar. Think the freshest of …

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One of the dishes from Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria will definitely make my Top Eats of 2017 year-end post.

Locally Sourced Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria in Downtown Indianapolis

In the kickin’ part of downtown Indianapolis lies an upscale pizza joint serving local farm-to-table ingredients that dress up our favorite comfort foods. This is Napolese Artisanal Pizzeria. Location: There are three Napolese Artisanal Pizzerias in [amazon_textlink asin=’076275673X’ text=’Indianapolis’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’5f1939f6-88e0-11e7-a9e6-c1f3d2f4c47b’]. All three serve dinner, but The Fashion Mall at Keystone (8702 Keystone Crossing) …

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