Dr. Mary Travelbest in National Parks, USA #5
Image: Hiking the National Parks in Utah. Bryce and Zion are excellent choices....
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: What to do
when you get sick on the road? Destination: National Parks: USA and Canada,
Mistake: Getting a hair cut in Hong Kong
Tip: Go where the locals go.
FAQ:
What do I do
when I am sick
while traveling?
Skip strenuous activities.
Take a long, hot bath or shower.
Eat foods that are gentle on your stomach.
Drink lots and lots of water, juice and tea.
Do you have insurance? Check
with your health insurance firm before you go and get some if you need it. Out
of the country, especially check this.
My Mexico City
Experience
Food poisoning in Taipei
Today’s Independent Destination: National Parks, USA
Why? Because they are not to be
missed. Our national heritage. Why our country is so special. You will love
America more after visiting.
Our trip in 2018 and all about
it…
$80 lifetime
pass, plus a $10 handling fee. ...
Please note that the price of the lifetime Senior Pass increased to
$80 on August 28, 2017.
For U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over.
May be obtained in person at a federal recreation site or
through the mail using the application form.
The National Parks are such a
great value for us independent travelers. If you are over 62, you can get a
lifetime pass. Five free days in 2019, entrance only!
In Canada, you can also get an annual
pass, and that can save you a lot of time in line, too. We bought a family pass
last year in Banff, which was also good for other National parks in Canada. This is the Canadian Rockies. We
visited the Banff Springs Hotel and had a wonderful experience. Lake Louise Ski
Resort was a “bucket list” place for me.
We stayed outside the park. A single park pass gets you to all national
parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas operated
by Parks Canada. The Discovery Pass provides unlimited admission for a full
year at over 80 Parks Canada places that typically charge a daily entrance fee.
Visit the Parks Canada Passes and Permits website.
Today’s Mistake-Getting a haircut
in Hong Kong.
It was too short. I looked like a
man. When I tried to get a bathing suit in a hotel, they gave me a men’s
bathing suit, not a woman’s. That was not so good.
Today’s Travel Advice-Go to where
the locals go. It may be a bar, a café, the local library or church. Find out
what the local people do in their daily lives. You don’t always need to visit
the “touristy” places, just to say you were there. Consider your personal
needs, desires and interests. Follow them. Take a city bus or subway. I’ve
always been able to get back to where I started, so that’s how to avoid getting
lost, re-trace your steps. Ask the locals, they want to talk to you, for the
most part.
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