About
Hi, I'm Blessing.
I love travelling, but I might love planning the trip just as much.
I'm the person who will spend hours comparing hotels, looking for the best things to do, checking how far everything is from each other and figuring out how to fit it all into an itinerary that actually makes sense. It's probably why friends and family often come to me when they're trying to figure out where to go or what to do.
That love for discovering and planning great experiences is what inspired Melanin & Maple.
I created this space to take some of the overwhelm out of travel planning. Instead of opening twenty tabs trying to piece a vacation together, you can come here for curated trips, destination ideas, hotel recommendations and experiences that give you a great place to start.
I'm based in Alberta, Canada, so you'll also find plenty of adventures closer to home — from things to do around Calgary to weekend getaways and places worth exploring across Alberta and beyond.
Based in Calgary, Alberta 🍁
My approach to travel
I'm not interested in cramming an itinerary with activities just for the sake of saying you did everything.
I like trips that have a good balance: see something incredible, do something memorable, eat somewhere good, have time to explore — and actually enjoy the vacation.
That's the thinking behind the curated trips you'll find here.
You can take an itinerary and make it your own, or if you'd rather have some help, I can work with you to customize a trip around your dates, budget and the kind of experience you're looking for.
Whether it's a family vacation, birthday trip, girls' getaway, couples escape or a spontaneous weekend away, my goal is simple:
Less time researching. More time looking forward to going.
Welcome to Melanin & Maple. Let's find somewhere worth going.
Ready to start planning?
Whether you're looking for something to do this weekend or dreaming about your next big trip, I'm here to help.