Dr. Mary Travelbest

Dr Travelbest helps women travel solo. In this episode: FAQ is: My hearing is bad and my eyesight is failing. Can I travel?  The answer is: YES. Give a  listen to how and why. The destination is San Luis Obispo, California. It's in the Central Coast Region, starting as a 1700's Spanish mission. Population is 47,000. The mistake is not notifying my credit card company when I traveled around the world. The Tip is to find the North Side of the Grand Canyon, where the crowds are smaller. Connect with Dr Travelbest Drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram email: info@drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube Check out this episode!

Welcome to my shownotes for the History of Dr. Travelbest episode. In this episode:  The FAQ is  FAQ:  People ask me, what qualifies as independent or solo travel?  Today’s   Special episode: History of Dr Travelbest Today’s Mistake- traveling with a baby crying Travel Advice- Unplug FAQ:  People ask me, what qualifies as independent/ solo travel vs a tour group?  Answer: Even if one day of your travel is on your own, without a guide to show you all of the sights, you are now independent. If you are alone, that is solo travel. You are never really alone, though, right?  Let’s say you go on a cruise by yourself, and maybe even get paired up with a roommate. Are you still independent? Yes, because you are not on a “tour” . Are you going on a cruise excursion? That is likely a tour.  On a cruise, my ship stopped in Acapulco. I  hired a driver for the day and that was independent travel, because I had the control of where I wanted the driver to take me.   Special episode: Hist

Dr Travelbest wants to help women travel more and best. In this episode: FAQ is: What should you bring on an airplane? Today’s Destination is: Hawaii’s Big Island Today’s Mistake- Not taking responsibility for my actions Travel Advice:  Eating Mana musibi and Spam in Hawaii FAQ: What should you bring on an airplane, asks Carole?  Answer: Bring your small luggage and place that overhead if you can. Put your small bag by your feet and in that you will have the things to use on the flight. What should be in your small bag? Your sweater, a small snack, water bottle, phone, earbuds, and phone charger, toothbrush and floss, and something to read. You should have warm socks in case you feel cold feet.  Airlines don’t always have blankets and pillows anymore. Noise canceling headphones may be the best device you invest in for a long flight. And consider eye covers and a pillow for your neck if you want to sleep. Even If you did check your bag, you still may want to have a change of

In this episode: FAQ is : Should I join a frequent flier program tied in with my airline?  Today’s Destination is: Denali National Park, Alaska Today’s Mistake- Carrying a paper bag down the departure hallway and spilling the starbucks coffee Travel Advice:  Jetlag tips FAQ: S hould I join a frequent flier program tied in with my airline?  Answer:  That depends on the cost and if she will get any value back from this. I have been a member of American Airlines since 1982, and in the early days, there were some good perks. Later, United had some very good loyalty programs that I liked. Today, you may need to pay the fee for a basic credit card, somewhere near $75. Annually. So, if that seems reasonable, you may invest in it.  Alaska Airlines is affiliated with Bank of America. They offer a companion ticket, but you still need to pay $99 plus  the taxes and fees. They have set the bar even higher, because you need to spend a certain amount of money within the first few months of o