When Travel, Humor & Human Connection Collide

About this episode

Debbie Nigro engages in a joyful conversation with travel storyteller Melissa Rodway about travel, humor, and human connection.

When Travel, Humor & Human Connection Collide: A Joyful Conversation with Melissa Rodway Some of the best stories on The Debbie Nigro Show start with a "premonition." You know… that little voice that says to someone, "I should reach out to Debbie." And when that voice belongs to someone with great energy, curiosity, and a whole lotta heart? I listen. That's exactly how I connected with Melissa Rodway —Toronto-based travel storyteller, longtime host of Fly Travel Radio , part-time adventurer, occasional stand-up comic, and author of the five-star Amazon hit The People You Meet . And let me tell you… this conversation was pure joy. From Airport Observations to Life Adventures Melissa's book was born from heartfelt emails she sent home while traveling through Southeast Asia and China—emails so good, friends begged for more. Sixteen years later, she finally turned them into a book. (Proof that timing is everything, people!) Right out of the gate, she hooks you with humor—like watching President Obama on TV in an airport while wondering why the woman next to her didn't care… "Maybe she already has dental." 😂 That's Melissa. Observant. Funny. Relatable. Travel, Romance & Letting Your…

People in this episode

Host: Debbie Nigro

Guest: Melissa Rodway

Topics covered

• travel
• humor
• human connection
• storytelling
• romance
• adventure

Keywords

• travel
• humor
• connection
• storytelling
• romance
• adventure
• Melissa Rodway

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fly Travel Radio

Books & works: The People You Meet

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