Melanie O'Shea

Biography

A highly experienced writer and editor, Melanie has spent twenty years as a freelance travel journalist. With her family in tow, she’s wandered the world, capturing the smallest details in the biggest settings and bringing far shores to life in print and online. Her work has appeared within numerous influential platforms and publications, from the BBC to The Times.

Alongside this, Melanie has joined forces with award-winning brand teams working with their content creators to refresh, expand and boost their copy and web content. She is a regular contributing editor for luxury travel website Secret Trips and has worked extensively with B Corp bespoke travel brands Audley Travel, JORO Experiences and Byway Travel.

Before all of the above, she worked agency side and led communication campaigns for some of the UK’s leading travel brands, including Virgin Limited Edition and Center Parcs. She has an impressive background in driving brand growth through devising and implementing strategic communication plans.

In January 2025 she launched Zing Content, a specialist content writing and communications business, which links leading travel brands with professional travel writers. Zing's aim is simple, to elevate the storytelling of each client with an expert flair, consistency and clarity.

Destination Expertise

United Kingdom (UK), France, Greece, India, Italy, Sri Lanka

Specialisms

Adventure Travel, Family Travel, Hiking, Luxury Travel, Sustainable Travel