For Travelers
This Page is for all you Travelers out there. Below I'll share my story & then I'll fill this page with posts about how you can travel safer and smarter! I've had a love of travel since the very beginning. Growing up, my Mom was always making sure we spent more time and money on experiences rather than material things. We went on so many road trips I've lost count. *cue the 80s playlist now For my high school graduation present my Mom drove me cross country for my next phase of life, college. We started in Washington State and drove all the way to Virginia. It took us just under a week & we joked along the way that we were stopping to smell all the roses. It was one of the best experiences my Mom could have given me. While I was a broke college girl I moved to Florida for a summer job by myself and flew to Costa Rica for my first solo trip! That trip was a total fail. However I learned so much about traveling and myself I wouldn't take it back for anything. After I finished up college I really didn't know what I wanted to do. While I don't use my degree in a literal way, I grew up so much during college and was opened up to so much about the world, culture, and communicating. It made me want to travel even more. So I did what I had always dreamed of - I became a flight attendant. Since becoming a flight attendant in 2017 I have visited all 50 states and gone to 11 countries. I plan to see so much more & to use this blog to both document my travels and help inspire others to travel.
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Feature Friday – @Nicholethenomad
Welcome back to another Feature Friday post! In the past year I have created so many friendships with flight attendants, travel bloggers and craft beerstagrammers! I really wanted to start showing off some of my favorite people that I’ve met and start building up a community of like minded people. If you’d like to be part of a future feature Friday please email me: willtravelforbeer@thehoppyflightattendant.com Or message me on Instagram @thehoppyflightattendant Below meet my friend Nichole. She’s a down to earth travel blogger from New England and she makes funny, relatable and gorgeous TikToks of all her hiking adventures! Blog: www.nicholethenomad.com Instagram:www.instagram.com/nicholethenomad Tell us a little about you… Hi there! My name is Nichole,…
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Influential Black Women in Travel
In honor of black history month I’d like to focus on educating myself on not just the struggles of black history but on the good as well. Don’t you agree we all need a little positivity in all this chaos lately? This post is a dedication to the black women who were and are influential in the travel industry. Women who have paved the way for anyone who dreams to follow. Jessica Nabongo She is the first black woman to travel to every country! What an accomplishment, one that I admire and envy. She takes gorgeous photos all over the world and you can read her blog post about when,…
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5 Flight Attendant Must Pack Layover Items
Now more than ever it’s so important to pack well as a flight attendant. Some of my friends have gotten stuck in hotels for days or weeks at a time because they’ve gotten covid while on a layover. Luckily this hasn’t happened to me yet but I don’t want to be stuck somewhere with nothing to do! So here are my must pack layover items that I always have in my suitcase as a flight attendant. Fire stick or other streaming device I always pack my fire stick so that I can watch all my favorite shows on my layover. I just hook it into the back of the hotel…
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A Walk Through Downtown Los Angeles
Layovers during the pandemic haven’t been what they used to be. The life of a flight attendant can already be pretty lonely but in 2020 it’s become even lonelier. While I’ve been trying to stay in my hotel room as much as possible, it’s been nice to just walk through the cities that I layover at. Luckily it’s summer time and all that vitamin D has helped me try to stay positive through all the changes this year. Downtown Los Angeles, or rather DTLA, is full of people watching, lots of coffee shops, and plenty of murals to gawk at. Since we usually get in late at night, we have…
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5 Helpful & Fun Gifts for Flight Attendants
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Okay full disclosure I meant to write this post up several weeks ago, so I guess now this is mostly for all you procrastinators out there! Here are five helpful and fun gift ideas for flight attendants. Some can also be good gifts for any frequent traveller you know! Happy shopping & Happy Holidays! 1. Inflight Kits I sell these kits on my Etsy shop and they have literally everything that flight crew needs in the air. Things like lotion, a nail file, room spray, a pen, gum, hand sanitizer and more! 2. Pins & Tags for Their Bags Flight crew all have black bags,…
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Yellowstone in October My Itinerary and Tips!
Day 1 We flew into Bozeman on United from Chicago, however you can also fly into Jackson Hole or even Salt Lake if you don’t mind a longer drive. We arrived to Yellowstone on October 13th. After picking up our rental car and having lunch at MAP brewery we drove down to Gardiner, MT where we stayed at the Absaroka Lodge. In October many of the lodges in the park are shutting down plus you don’t have wifi or great service in the park so we wanted to stay in town. We had some time that evening before sundown so we went ahead and ventured into the park, paid our…
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7 Essential Tips for Traveling During and After the Pandemic
The New Normal – It’s sad to see, especially considering my chosen career, but life is not going back to the way it was before the Coronavirus. So welcome to the new normal. I know a lot of people are nervous about going back out into the world after quarantine and nervous to start traveling again. To help ease some of that anxiety I’ve put together this list of essential tips you need to know for traveling during and after we get through this pandemic. Most of the information in this article is about my airline specifically and will most likely be in place till the end of 2020. Make…
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Detroit Airport Guide – McNamara Terminal
Disclaimer! I have never been over in the North Terminal so this Detroit Airport Guide will only be helpful to you if you’re taking Delta and will be in terminals A, B, and C. I bet you’re wondering why Detroit? Well Detroit is actually one of my favorite airports. It’s very easy to get around, spacious and bright. It’s also one of Delta’s biggest hubs and the gateway to Asia. So here’s my guide to help flight crew and passengers make the best out of their layovers in Detroit. Food Options My favorite food is Corridor Kitchen! (A7) Their food really doesn’t taste like airport food and I’ve eaten there…
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The Essentials Carry On Bag Packing list
Packing can be so overwhelming, no matter if you’re a frequent flyer or a novice traveller. Even us flight attendants spend years perfecting our packing system. In this post I’ll break down how you can pack all the travel essentials you’ll need in your carry on bag for your flight, plus a bonus free packing list printout that you can find at the bottom of this post! For my post about packing the perfect luggage click here (coming soon!). For my top 10 travel tips click here. First Things First – The Perfect Bag! Baggalini’s Anyday Tote is my favorite bag for traveling! Here’s why: It’s easy to clean! Since…
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10 Pieces of Travel Advice from a Flight Attendant
I know many of us are still stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, however I also know so many people who are hoping to still go on their vacations and trips this summer. Fingers crossed! As a flight attendant I know I’m anxious to get out and explore again so that’s why I’ve made this list of 10 pieces of travel advice to help you get ready for you next adventure post corona! 1. Be as organized as possible when packing. This not only helps you not be the asshole holding up the security line, but if you need anything out of your bag throughout your travels you will…
