Meghan Hayes is a born and bred Georgia girl. She grew up in the Atlanta area, but she now lives in a small town outside Athens, GA (home of the Georgia Bulldogs) with her husband and ever-growing crew of cats, dogs, and farm animals. She is an avid reader, fountain pen enthusiast, and Disney fangirl.

Meghan has been in the travel industry for ten years now. As a travel advisor, her favorite part of the job was to craft memories for her clients and get to know what makes them tick. It was her goal to bolster her knowledge and skills in order to do her best at this.

Meghan has multiple serious allergies and knows the struggles and stresses that come with enjoying cuisine abroad without a visit to the hospital, especially in countries where English isn’t the local language. She has firsthand experience and insight in how to navigate these challenges safely.

Some of her favorite destinations to plan include Paris; Cancun and Riviera Maya; Orlando, Florida; and Caribbean Cruises. Among her favorite brands to plan with are AMA Waterways, Virgin Voyages, Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Delta Vacations.

Meghan is a CTA-certified travel associate and an accredited cruise counselor (ACC). Meghan was a top-3 finalist for Community Choice’s best of the best in Athens, GA, for travel agent/agency in 2023, as well as second runner up in the TravelAge West and Travel Weekly travel agent trendsetter awards in 2020 for social media.

In August of 2025, she took a position with a guided vacations company in guest services, continuing her passion of assisting others make sure their vacations are everything they envision them to be. Now, she’s bringing her first-hand knowledge of the industry, companies, and other agents to this forum to help those that are looking to achieve their best trip possible.