On episode 24, Conversations with Melissa Bitz, Nicole and Ali talk to travel blogger, Melissa Bitz aka TravelingBitz from Banos, Ecuador to hear how things are going two weeks into her six month trip traveling the world.  Melissa blogs about traveling solo while being a working professional and she has stepped up her game to travel and write full time for the next six months. This was a very exciting interview as you can hear car horns, children playing, and fireworks  transporting you to the South American country of Ecuador.   On this episode, Melissa shares why she left her job and gave up her favorite apartment.  She offers great advice for someone who is thinking of getting into the travel blog space and also about how to approach solo travel.  Plus, she shares a very fresh #meltdownmoment from the road! When asked about inspirational books she recommends: The Happy Traveler, by Jamie Kurtz Paris Letters, by Jamie MacLeod You are a Badass, By Jen Sincero It was so fun and inspiring to talk with Melissa!  You can follow her amazing journey here on her instagram @travelingbitz on Facebook facebook.com/travelingbitz and catch up on her latest posts to her blog www.travelingbitz.com.