Welcome to But First, Gift Shop!
Hi there, I’m Melissa, the writer and photographer behind But First Gift Shop. Allow me to introduce myself, my blog, and my readers!
I’m not a full-time traveler or anything; I’m just like you — a regular person who likes to explore the world on my limited PTO
But First Gift Shop is a site for anyone who wants to learn more about traveling — both inexperienced travelers and those that simply do not have the time to research and create their own travel plans. I love to make travel planning more accessible with detailed itineraries, planning resources, and helpful, HONEST advice.
The difference between this blog and every other travel blog you’ll find out there is that I will give it to you straight – I’m not going to sugarcoat thing or tell you something is wonderful when it wasn’t. I’m here to give you real and honest travel advice. If something wasn’t worth it, I won’t hold back!
I started But First Gift Shop in 2020 when I was living in India as an expat with my husband. Today, we are back in the USA and I’m continuing to post on the blog my new adventures in the USA and around the world!
