Mélanie Gagné

Guiding You Abroad and Within

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Mélanie Gagné

One woman, two great passions: journeying with others on their unique path and discovering the world. With her vibrancy and over 20 years of traveling experience around the world and within the self, she hopes to share the necessary tools to help you pick up your backpack and leave to discover the world…and yourself!

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I adore Melanie...she is very dynamic and an excellent travel coach. Through her various conferences, she guides us to discover simpler and lighter ways, I would say, to travel feeling confident and safe...I strongly recommend you spend a few hours with her to find out yourself...safe travels!

Stephane
Travel Coaching

Melanie is a rare find. Her kindness and heart are of such magnitude. Choosing Melanie as your coach is the best travel decision you can make.

Charles
Travel Coaching

Very compassionate coach! Helpful tools! Workshops that make you dream!! A true life guide, making your dreams a reality!!!

Monia
Travel Coaching

Great openness to help...great resource to travel alone… a walking database. Thank you Melanie

Jean
Travel Coaching

Melanie is great! She knows how to inform us well! She is perfect in what she does! Her tips help me a lot! A dynamic approach and she helps us feel confident.

Karollane
Travel Coaching

She provided excellent tips for our first backpacking trip. I highly recommend her.

Catherine L.
Travel Coaching

Beautiful personality, beautiful experiences, truly relevant tools for future trips with great freedom!!!!

Veronique
Travel Coaching

We met Melanie during a private meeting where she answered all of our questions on backpack organization. Furthermore, we were lucky to get additional travel tips from her. Absolutely satisfied with our meeting, because she is welcoming, passionate and remains available afterwards.

Judith
Travel Coaching

I recommend workshops with Melanie. She is simple and compassionate. She verbalizes well and we feel assisted. Topics are relevant and mastered. Courses are affordable.

Naomie
Travel Coaching

I really enjoyed both of Melanie’s conferences “What to bring when backpacking and Mobile applications”. An excellent communicator. I learned a lot. Her passion for travel stimulated me and got me excited. After her presentation, traveling was carved on my heart.

Stephanie
Travel Coaching

Melanie is full of joy and resources. I traveled a lot and still got great takeaways from her two conferences: yes many tips, but mainly the attitude it takes to enjoy traveling solo. Thank you Melanie.

Dominique
Travel Coaching

Free Tips

12 ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO PLACE IN YOUR BACKPACK BEFORE TRAVELING

You never backpacked before but you contemplate the idea? Whether you are 18, 39 or 75, it is possible to go discover the world on your own. Here are 12 items that I judge most important to buy if you are starting from scratch. Read Tips

HOW TO PLAN A PERFECT TRAVEL ITINERARY

Despite my many years of experience, I must admit that to this day, occasionally I do not properly plan my trip’s itinerary. I enjoy being spontaneous and I must confess that sometimes I believe the magic of rainbows will bring me from one city to the next within reasonable time. Read Tips

ANTI-STRESS TIPS FOR BACKPACKING

Yes, a certain amount of courage is required to travel, not to say courage is certainly needed! When traveling, less preparation equals more stress! Read Tips

WHAT IS COUCHSURFING AND HOW TO USE IT?

Couchsurfing is THE most common method used for free accomodation and for meeting people locally. Social networking above all, if you pick this way of traveling you must know the importance of planning time to meet with others. Read Tips

HOW TO BUY PLANE TICKETS?

Some travelers will choose to buy their tickets through independent websites, whereas others will want to do business with a travel agent. Personally, I use both alternatives. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both options? Read Tips

7 EASY STEPS TO TRAVEL SAFELY

Whether you are more on the naive or cautious end of the spectrum, safety is a topic that touches all of us. Here are some tips that might significantly (and positively!) change your traveling experience. Read Tips

DARE TO CHOOSE YOURSELF TODAY!

You want to leave and discover the planet and your inner world? Contact me for a private coaching session.

 

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