Golden HourTravel Collective
About the collective

A warmer way
to build a travel business.

Golden Hour Travel Collective is for women who want flexible income, a generous community, and a business that can fit around real life.

Mel in Portugal
Melanie Eales
Meet the founder

Led by Melanie,
built with real people in mind.

Hi, I'm Mel I'm a mum, corporate employee, and the founder of Golden Hour Travel Collective, a travel business born from a genuine love of travel and helping others create incredible memories.

In 2024, I started simply by booking my own travel and quickly discovered a business that combined two things I love: travel and helping people. As I learned more, I realised this was an opportunity to create more flexibility, enjoy incredible experiences, and build something alongside my corporate career and family life.

I loved the business so much that I started sharing it with friends and family so they could benefit in the same way I had. Today, I'm passionate about showing busy mums, professionals, and anyone looking for more from life how they can use this business to create additional income, access amazing travel experiences and build a lifestyle with more freedom and choice.

I know what it's like to juggle work, family, and everyday responsibilities, which is why I believe having something that fits around your life - not the other way around - is so important and can open doors to entirely new possibilities.

You can build this gently, seriously, and around the life you already have.
Melanie Eales - Founder, Golden Hour Travel Collective
What we believe

Flexible work should
still feel well supported.

01

Clarity first

You should understand how the model works before you make any decision.

02

No cold pressure

The best conversations are honest, useful, and paced like real life.

03

Community matters

Training, encouragement, and shared experience make the early steps much easier.