Amelia Wiggins

Honduras

Woke up at 3am for the 4am shuttle to Copán…ugghhhh…it’ll be worth it! Haha. We got picked up 10 minutes early… a promising start to our shortest shuttle ride yet…or so we thought. Haha. We waste almost an hour running around Antigua, collecting more passengers. Dang! We thought we might get away with a lighterContinue reading “Honduras”

Semuc Champey

Wow. Wow. Wow. That was a lonnnngggg time in a shuttle, about 10.5 hours on the dot. We didn’t eat much, didn’t have coffee, and we only had two stops, but surprisingly, we did just fine! It was undeniably arduous due to the sheer length of the ride, but overall it was better than theContinue reading “Semuc Champey”

Lake Atitlan

This morning, I made plans to meet up with my friends Ana and Carlos from WWC (Warren Wilson College). I have met them a few times in Antigua, and it’s always so good to see familiar faces :). I left the airbnb and walked over to where we were meeting for breakfast, and Ana, Carlos,Continue reading “Lake Atitlan”

Acatenango & Fuego Volcanoes

Today is the day! I woke up early to have a coffee date with Dana, and we snuggled on the couch under my new Guatemalan rainbow blanket. We talked about how excited I was, as I couldn’t shut up about the adventure awaiting us haha. That has already become the theme of the trip….I repeatedlyContinue reading “Acatenango & Fuego Volcanoes”

Antigua

First day of the big adventure! Flights went well, but I paid extra for window seats, and on the flight to Guatemala, the one I REALLY wanted the window for, I didn’t have one lol. Just an extra panel of airplane siding. Bummer! But no biggie, Dana sent me an awesome video of their descentContinue reading “Antigua”

Backpacking for a Month!

A dream is coming true! A bucket list item will be crossed off by the end of February! I am traveling for just under a month with one of my best friends, Dana, and her husband, Hayden! They are an amazing power duo who quit their jobs nearly two years ago and are taking onContinue reading “Backpacking for a Month!”

Irie Girls Race-cation

“Irie…means to be at peace, to feel good, and to have no worries.” Bri McIntosh One of my dearest friends, Bri McIntosh, began this incredible women’s running retreat in 2019. I was fortunate enough to attend last December, and it was nothing short of spectacular! The week is focused around the Reggae Marathon, which offersContinue reading “Irie Girls Race-cation”

Last Layover, New Chapter

It’s October, do you know what that means? Yes, all things pumpkin are out! But no, really, I’m writing because I’m officially on leave for a whole year! As I reflect back on the last 4.5 years of my flight attendant life, I realize how grateful I am for the job, the places it hasContinue reading “Last Layover, New Chapter”

Taking A Year Off

Well, it’s official! I’m taking a 12 month leave from my job! It’s sinking in more and more every day, but I still find it difficult to believe. Because of my decision and thousands of others, my company will not have to furlough any flight attendants. A big thanks to everyone who was able toContinue reading “Taking A Year Off”

Amelia’s Top Ten Travel Tips

Here is a list I’ve compiled of helpful airline traveling tips. There are so many more tips, tricks, and hacks I’d like to share with you, but those will be sprinkled in with my other blog posts. Think of this as an introductory list to jumpstart the brainstorming for your next trip. I’m curious ifContinue reading “Amelia’s Top Ten Travel Tips”