Melissa Vettel

Melissa Vettel, a certified travel advisor with Fora Travel, founded travel otherways – an initiative dedicated to fostering sustainable and impactful travel. With experience spanning over forty countries, she designs tailor-made journeys for individuals and companies, crafting each itinerary from the ground up. Her professional philosophy centers on responsible tourism, ensuring travel benefits both the traveler and the visited communities. She approaches each trip with bespoke planning, curating every detail from accommodations and transportation to immersive local activities and culinary experiences. Through travel otherways, Vettel champions an alternative to mass tourism. She serves as a travel coach, raising awareness for sustainable practices and facilitating purposeful group trips. She specializes in off-the-beaten-path adventures, eco-lodges, sustainable hotels, and boutique accommodations, all designed to foster authentic connections with a destination. She provides meticulous attention to detail and prompt communication, often facilitating benefits such as room upgrades and additional credits, which may not be available through direct bookings. Her commitment to creating transformative, locally impactful journeys positions her as a valuable resource for ethical and personalized travel planning.