Melanie Votaw is publisher of Luxury Web Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on six continents, and her travel articles have appeared in a number of publications, including Executive Travel, Travel Mindset, South China Morning Post, Just Luxe, and Business Insider. Her photos have appeared in numerous publications and books, including "The Ultimate Bird Lover," and her image of the Amazon River was used as a mural backdrop at the Texas State Aquarium.