Fiji
Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest’s
Bucket List Travel.
We share the travel tips and guide
you, sharing our missteps along the way.
FAQ: How do I reduce my stress on
my travel?
Stress can become distress very
easily. Distress is what you want to avoid, right?
Firs, take a deep breath and
practice your breathing. Once you have your own body in check, you can move on
to the rest of the travel changes. Keep your eye on your phone and your wallet.
That’s a big thing in a strange city.
Don’t be scared. There are other
people just like you, in a new place and they are not scared, so you don’t need
to be. And stop the worrying. That’s not going to get you anywhere.
Preparation cuts stress to a
minimum. Lay out your clothes for the next day. Have a bedtime routine, even on
your travel days. Keep a journal. Smile. Sing. Dance. Move. All these will help
reduce stress, and limit the distress to nothing.
Today’s Independent Destination-Fiji
You will land in Nadi, and the
capital is Suva.
Get out to one of the 333 islands
as quickly as possible. You don’t need to make a reservation for most places,
but you can if you feel more comfortable.
Two major islands have places for
you, but there is a spot on a small island just waiting for you to relax on. I
spent time on Treasure Island, and remember saying “Bula” so many times that
week in Fiji. Bula means the same as Aloha does in Hawaii or “Hello”. So get
used to it and enjoy the experience.
I learned how to windsurf, and
you can snorkel, scuba and hike all over the country.
Today’s Mistake- The wrong hotel
room. I came back from the pool and went to the wrong hotel room, and did not
know my mistake. The key did not work. We had some problems with the key that
day, so I assumed the same problem happened. But in reality, it was my error. I
called the front desk to help with the key, then looked at the room number, and
saw that I was one building away. So, I tried to call back, but was put on
hold. So, I went to my building and to the phone there and called again. Before
anyone answered, a person came off the elevator, and they were there to help
me. I was so embarrassed, and guilty. I thought the key was wrong, but it was
just me!
Today’s Travel Advice- Bring a
lot of memory on your phone. You take photos. You create videos. You want to
save these. Be sure to have a lot of memory on your phone before you go. You
may need to clean it out ahead of time, so do that now. Save it on a thumb
drive and you will have this when you return. But you don’t want to get an
error message that says your memory is used up, right? Be prepared with twice
the memory you need. What is a good amount? Go to a store that sells phones and
they will tell you if you need more memory and how to clear your space.
Comments