Shaun Melady

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Location
New York, NY
School
Harding University
Expertise
Luxury Travel, Adventure Travel, International Restaurants, Lounges, & Bar Culture
  • Shaun covers luxury travel stories, including recent experiences at Michelin Star restaurants in Scottish castles.
  • He is an expert in the global cocktail, spirits, travel, and lifestyle industries. He makes it a point to try local cocktail options in each destination he visits.
  • As a New York City resident, he enjoys trying new and trendy bars, restaurants, and lounges throughout the city.

Experience

Shaun is a lifestyle journalist and content creator. His contributions can be found in Food Republic, Upscale Living Magazine, USA Today, Chilled Magazine, Robb Report, Millennium Magazine, Dolce Magazine, Bartender Magazine, and various other publications. In addition to his journalism career, Shaun is a social media content creator and an international actor and model. Prior to his transition into journalism and entertainment, he had a successful career in marketing communications, managing public relations, marketing, and communications for a variety of global companies.

Education

Shaun has a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from Harding University.

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