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90 Days Around the World Part 2

Special Edition of Dr. Travelbest Podcast: Part  2     Responses to Your Questions….. About the Around the Globe adventure that I recently took.    7. What did you learn about yourself?   I learned that making decisions is probably the best skill to have when traveling solo. Unless I made a decision, I was not going anywhere. I also learned that I could do a lot more than I had expected of myself.  Resiliency was one of my takeaways from this adventure.   8. Often, when we are courageous, it builds up the muscles and makes you crave to do it repeatedly. Does that ring true for you?   The courageous muscle has been working hard. I read Ryan Berman’s book, Courageous, and that also inspired me to make this journey.   An example of this is that by the end of the trip, I was getting really good at navigating using the many tools on my smart phone. I was excited to use them, instead of dreading it.   9. If you could go back and tell yourself something just before you boarded

90 Days Around the World Part 1

Special Editions of Dr. Travelbest Podcast: Part 1 and 2     Responses to Your Questions….. About the Around the Globe adventure that I recently took.     1. Tell me about your 90-day adventure. How long had you waited to go on this adventure?   I took a 90-day trip to every time zone in the world, starting in San Diego to the Philippines, Asia, and finishing in Iceland. It was from May 7 to August 7 when I arrived in Seattle. I was on 18 airlines, flew out of 25 airports, and had 70 roommates at 16 hostels and 17 hotel/AirBNB’s.   I ​ had been planning it for about 15 months. It started out by thinking about round-trip airline tickets and why not just keep going all the way around the world.   2. What were some challenges you faced during the courageous adventure?   I ​ have a terrible sense of direction. I get lost a lot. There was a lot of mental challenge ahead. I also broke my wrist last May, which was a physical bump. or maybe it made me more human and realize that

Solvang, CA

FAQ: Where do I start as a solo traveler?   Destination : Solvang, CA Today’s Mistake-booking the wrong return flight Travel Advice:  Use air tags or similar tools to track your baggage. FAQ: A grandma asked me last week, “Where do I start as a solo traveler?”   Today’s destination: Solvang, CA   Today’s Mistake- booking the wrong return flight Download Apple’s Tracker Detect app from the Google Play store to scan for nearby AirTags. Hopefully, one of them is yours. 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!

Best of Puerta Vallarta, Mexico

Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest: In this episode: The FAQ is how to avoid blisters on your feet. The destination is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The mistake is my friend who went hiking alone and regrets that now and the tip is about drinking fluids. The FAQ is: Laura has a lot of blisters after she hikes. She asked me, “How can I avoid these blisters and enjoy my walks more?” Answer: What’s a blister in the first place? A blister is a pocket of fluid between the upper layers of skin. The most common causes are friction, freezing, burning, infection, and chemical burns. Blisters are also a symptom of some diseases. The blister bubble is formed from the epidermis, the uppermost layer of skin. Don’t pop them or remove the skin. That will protect it. Preventing blisters can be part of your routine. Wear the right shoes, and clean socks. Moist skin blisters more easily, so socks that manage moisture and changing socks often can prevent some friction and moisture. Foot sweat can be a culpri

Park City, Utah

Faq: Do I need to carry copies of my passport? Do I need an extra six months for expiration before I travel?   Destination: Park City, Utah Today’s Mistake- I booked the wrong airline travel date Travel Advice:  What you must not bring in your carry-on. Today’s destination: Park City, Utah   Skiing is usually powder, which is the best! Read More: https://www.housedigest.com/860966/take-a-tour-of-robert-redfords-30-acre-utah-ranch-that-sold-for-6-5-million/   Today’s Mistake- I booked the wrong airline travel date   Today’s Travel Advice-What you must not bring in your carry-on.   Things you can’t bring on an airplane in the cabin that is included: Peanut butter in a jar, medical marijuana, snow globes, golf clubs, metal detector, bear spray. You need to check these things if you are bringing them.   Connect with Dr. Travelbest Drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest