Melanie Haiken

Contributing Writer, Via
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Melanie Haiken is an award-winning writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area who covers travel, health, science, and the environment for numerous national and regional magazines and websites.

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Her work has also appeared in CNN, Forbes, Parade, AFAR, Health, Real Simple, and the Washington Post.

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Articles by Melanie Haiken

dogwoods and maples brighten Grass Valley's Main Street with fall color in California's Gold Country

Fall in gold country means harvest celebrations, revisiting mining history, and prime leaf peeping.

A couple play golf at Park City, Utah on a partly cloudy day.

Escape for the day from major urban areas.

ferris wheel at sunset at the Josephine County Fair in Grants Pass, Oregon

Grants Pass, a onetime logging and mining town, is a great place to chill out on a hot summer day.

A person packs their hardsided suitcase on a bed.

Secure your room and more with these essentials.

Downieville's historic buildings line a street through the core of the town.

Tumbling rivers, hot springs, and historic gold mining towns are just some of the riches here.

A woman stands on the shore with her Alaskan cruise ship in front of her.

Find out what cabin to book, when to arrive, and more.

A large cruise ship sails into Geiranger Fjord, Norway.

Modern cruises might not be what you think.

Broad Street in Nevada City, California.

These historic towns along Highway 49 offer great food, hospitality, architecture, and scenery.

A tourist stands overlooking Horseshoe Bend on sunny day in Page, Arizona.

Slot canyons, scenic viewpoints, and a Lake Powell are highlights of a visit.

picture of a couple snorkeling in Bora Bora

Cherish moments in your life with travel to places such as France, East Africa, Bora Bora, and Maui.

Sunrise over Midway, Utah.

The hills are alive with Swiss heritage and active adventures in Midway, Utah.

dusk settles over Bodega Head at Bodega Bay, California, picture

Bodega Bay offers a welcoming atmosphere, Michelin-starred cuisine, and unspoiled beaches.