Melanie Reffes, Caribbean Editor

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Industry Tourism
Location United States
Introduction Melanie is a travel journalist based in Montreal and specializing in sunnier climes. Her Caribbean coverage has appeared in newspapers and magazines including Dreamscapes, Miami Herald, Caribbean Connection and Canadian Traveller . She is a contributing writer for many island-based magazines including Experience St. Maarten, Experience Bermuda, Nights St. Maarten, Nights Aruba, Nights Curacao, Destination St. Maarten and Destination St. Kitts/Nevis. She is the humble recipient of several Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) writer awards including 'best feature'2011 and JTB Writer of the Year award 2008. Melanie is a long-time member of SATW. When she's not racing to catch flights, she can be found in her backyard garden growing the hottest scotch bonnet peppers this side of Negril. Contact me at melaniereffes@jaxfax.com