Let's visit Santa Fe, New Mexico as a woman independent traveler. I just did it this month and you can, too. I'll share my travel mistakes and give you tips for travel. I also answer your questions, so go ahead and ask me.
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In this episode: FAQ on how to keep food and meal costs low? The
destination is Santa Fe, New Mexico, the mistake is almost causing havoc on the
road, and travel advice is to travel or not on a holiday?
FAQ:
Advice on how to
keep food/meal costs low while traveling?
Keeping food costs low is …
Club stores: Sam’s, Costco lets you
buy in bulk, so if you are in a trip where you can bulk up, do so right away.
For example, you may need to get a case of bottled water, especially in a
foreign country. You may find that the Club stores have really great pricing on
bulk water, other beverages, and even staples like peanut butter and jelly.
We get our gas, too, and to save
time, get there before it opens.
Go to the back of the grocery store
first. That’s where the real deals are, not in the front. Eat a large
breakfast. Or even better, get the breakfast included with the room, such as in
a lot of hotel chains or BNBs. Make the big meal of the day either breakfast or
lunch, and then you will not be so hungry for dinner, when the prices for a
meal are normally a lot higher.
When you do eat out, you can ask
for a doggie bag and get a second meal already. Most restaurants serve too much
food anyway. Or share a meal with a friend.
You can purchase easy to eat items
like Bananas, apples and pears for low costs. You can also ask the locals where
they eat and drink. They normally know the best values and this is a more
authentic experience which you will prefer.
Today’s Independent Destination- Santa Fe, New Mexico
Visit in fall of 2019. Heard that
the airport was very small, with no real services to offer.
Movie stars were all over the
city.
Walk along the river, Rio Grande
Parks in the downtown area
Restaurants galore, every kind of
food you can imagine is here. So are the tourists.
I found a store called: Travel
Bug- Paseo de Peralta.
I browsed all of the travel books
and bought a map, because you always need maps, right? https://www.mapsofnewmexico.com/
Plaza is where the center of the
city meets. Lots of souvenir shops and churches here.
Some authentic stores and art
galleries: Canyon Road, Highway 285
Old Pecos Trail, Old Santa Fe
Trail
Nearby Places to see? ALB is
about an hour away, Turquoise Trail
for tourists and you.
Balloon Celebration first weekend in
October
Hot spot in the USA for retirees.
Today’s Mistake
Driving a car with a chain
holding the gas tank. I could have caused a disaster.
That was a gigantic mistake for
me. I filled up the tank for a long trip from Chicago to Ohio. That tank of gas
must have been too much for the full car, my 65 Chevy Station Wagon that cost
me $50. On the Kennedy Expressway, in the reversible lanes, my rear view mirror
had sparks flying from my car. So I dragged it a while going at least 65 mph.
Well, I pulled over and no fire
was there. There were 9 emergency vehicles that came to the rescue. No one was
hurt. They towed my car. The gas tank was re-welded back on the car. That was
the car I drove for the next year or so, but what a memory.
Today’s Travel Advice
Should you travel on the holidays
or stay home? Wherever you find yourself, with the best deal for travel and a
place to stay is ideal.
It’s good to avoid the crowds and
rushing of the airport.
One of my travel buddy friends,
Jo Balsamo Wood said this….I’ve gone on vacation over Christmas. I really
enjoyed getting away from the hubbub, going to beautiful churches, seeing other
traditions. Highly recommended. Unquote
Today I want to bring meaning to
your travel
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