๐Ÿ‘‹ Meet Melissa

About Me

From dreaming of location independence to living it with my family. Here's my story of taking the leap and making it work.

My Journey to Location Independence

Melissa, founder of How to Fund Travel

Hi, I'm Melissa

For years, I dreamed of a life filled with travel and freedom. I envisioned our family living location-independently, supported by a fully remote income. After years of seeking the perfect formula through courses and mentors, the key turned out to be a leap of faith.

In 2019, with very little savings or stable online income, we booked one-way tickets and embraced the unknown. This belief in creating our own path, along with some unexpected twists, has led us to an incredible journey of travel, personal growth, and financial autonomy.

I've created this blog to share our experiences since we set off in February 2020. Here, I document the various ways we've tried (and often failed) to fund our travels. Explore the strategies we discovered, and hopefully, you'll find something that resonates and works for you and your family.

More recently, I've discovered how AI tools can transform productivity for busy people. As a full-time remote worker and mum of six, I understand the constant struggle of wanting to achieve more without burning out. Through strategic AI implementation and automation strategies, I've been able to help digital nomads and time-poor people achieve incredible results while maintaining work-life balance.

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5+ Years Traveling

Living location-independently with my family

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Family of Six

Proving that family travel is not only possible but incredible

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Multiple Income Streams

Building sustainable income while traveling the world

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AI Productivity Expert

Helping time-poor people achieve more without burning out

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Why I Share This Journey

Because if you're looking for someone who's actually living the life you crave, you've come to the right place. My mission is to help families like yours ditch the status quo and design a life that fuels your soul.

Here's the thing: fancy coaches with their picture-perfect lives might not resonate with you if your dream doesn't involve suburbia and keeping up with the Joneses. I believe in finding a mentor who aligns with your values and aspirations.

This website is for rebels, dream seekers, and anyone who knows there's more to life than the ordinary. I'm here to guide you through the process of deconditioning, ditching old patterns, and embracing a life of wild, free adventure (families included).

"Melissa's practical advice helped us continue our dream of traveling by helping us turn our dreams of online income into reality. In only a couple of weeks I was able to achieve more than I had in the six months before!"

โ€” family of 6

"I never thought we could afford to travel continuously with our kids. The strategies from How to Fund Travel changed everything for us."

โ€” Mother of 3