Dr. Mary Travelbest Seychelles
Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest’s
Bucket List Travel.
We share the travel tips and guide
you, sharing our missteps along the way.
In this episode: Faq on what you
should share on social media?
Destination: Seychelles, Travel Mistake, Travel Tip
FAQ What ways should you be
careful in terms of sharing about your travels on social media? What should you
be careful about for the content you post and your replies?
Social
media is a blessing today, but for some it is a curse. Here are some tips for
using it while on the road.
Social
media distracts from the real experience, so consider how you interact with
those you are with and those you could be talking with instead of trying to get
the best social post to strangers.
Get
your research from friends before you go. Ask. Where should you go? Stay? Eat?
Visit?
Once
on the road, limit your social media to when you really need to connect.
Otherwise, take a break!
You
can catch up later. Be where you are.
Wait
to post. Don’t always try to get things on, but be patient and even wait until
you’re home. You don’t want others to know you’re away, because your home could
become a target for burglars.
Give
yourself a time limit daily for how long you will be online.
You
may need your devices for directions and run out of energy, so limit yourself.
Don’t
share photos of people who you don’t know. Consider the privacy of others when
you post. And don’t embarrass others. Use the Golden Rule. Do onto others also
works for social media.
Today’s Independent Destination: Seychelles
It’s in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa. The
best times to visit Seychelles are April, May, October and November.
These months represent the transition times between the hot and humid northwest
trade winds (from November through March) and the cooler southeast trade
winds that define April through October.
One thousand miles from the coast
of Kenya, more than 100 small islands, north of Madagascar. First language is
French Creole, followed by English.
Some language issues. Lush vegetation,
Coco de mer or sea coconuts, Tortises, scuba diving, nude beaches, mini mokes,
bed and breakfasts, oxen instead of cars on many islands.
The small islands can be reached
by boat, and that’s easy to arrange. I would recommend visiting the island, La
Digue
It’s known for its beaches, like Anse Source d’Argent, dotted
with granite boulders, on the west coast. To the south, isolated Anse Bonnet
Carré Beach, with calm, shallow water, is accessible only on foot, as is Anse
Cocos Beach, in a protected bay on the east coast. La Digue’s diverse wildlife
can be seen in the Veuve Nature Reserve.
Today’s Mistake-Missing my
flight.
In Seattle, I slept through my flight and
woke up after it had left.
In Chicago, I was stuck in a cab too
long and missed my first solo flight to San Diego.
In Tahiti, I missed my flight by 12
hours. With a paper ticket in hand, the travel agent had written down 1pm, but
the flight really left at 1am. And I missed the boat to get there, so I had
taken a flight just to get to the airport that day!
Don’t make these mistakes, but if
you do, you will still be ok. Take the next flight you can. Talk to the gate
agent at the airport and try to be patient and kind to others while you go. The
journey is part of the adventure and how you handle it makes a difference.
Today’s Travel Advice-Eating out.
What should you eat when on the road? First thing, don’t drink the water in a
country you don’t know. Bottled water only. You can go to the finest dining to
the local street food, whatever your appetite and budget allows. Bread is
always a good food to eat, and usually fresh fruits, especially when you peel
the skin first. Ask first.
If you don’t understand the menu,
you look at what other people are eating. Maybe someone in the kitchen speaks
your language. In China, I had to point at what other people were eating and
ask for that in sign language. I still don’t know what it was.
The water likely has bacteria,
and locals have the immunity and you don’t. Don’t rinse your mouth or brush
your teeth with it. Carry
pills to treat the water. Carry a few ounces of water in a small bottle.
You don’t want to be sick.
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