Toronto Canada Part 1
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Toronto Part 1 of 2 FAQ: Do you travel on public transport? Let’s explore one city. The FAQ for today is: How would I travel around Toronto on public transport, if needed? Here are a few facts about their public transit. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is your central transit system—includes: Subway Streetcars (trams) Buses PRESTO Card is the smart fare card you'll want to use. It gives discounted fares for seniors (65+). Ask ChatGPT about the best travel options for you, whether it's the subway or any other mode of transportation. It will provide detailed information instantly....
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Around the World Travel Summary Part 2
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Where in the world am I? In San Diego today. Trip Summary 2 Hi there. I’m Dr. Mary Travelbest, recently on a 90-day journey around the world, excited to connect with fellow travelers and share our experiences. Listener Story Spotlight Today's listener story is about 79 year old Sandi Biback who I met in Toronto and helped organize an afternoon with women from the JourneyWoman organization. She was called in to help and rose to the occasion. She is traveling to Bhutan in October and has shared several tips with me for purchasing Travel insurance. She's seasoned in...
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Around the World Travel Summary Part 1
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Hi there. I’m Dr. Mary Travelbest, coming to you from a recent trip, on a 90-day solo journey around the world. Listener Story Spotlight Alina, whom I met in Toronto and who hosted me for my final four nights, is trying to travel to Seattle this week, but she’s been affected by the Air Canada airline strike. She’s a great traveler who has visited Japan, Spain, and many European countries. She was an excellent Servas host. Look up if you want to encourage world peace with cultural exchange. Quick-fire FAQ: The FAQ for today is: What was my favorite...
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Flashback 2020 Covid travel South Dakota
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Flashback to 2020 Travel This was Covid Travel. Solo Travel. Road trip around the midwest USA. This episode is unscripted, unedited and raw. Listen to Dr Mary Travelbest tell you about her travel to some of the best places for women to travel. Badlands, Sioux Falls, and hiking in the National Parks. You will enjoy hearing about me getting poison Ivy, hiking with animals in Centennial, getting a sunburn in the hot springs and driving 5000 miles without touching anyone and being fully masked. Let me know if you listen and what you think. It's an experiment to see how this content resonates with...
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Travel Planning: Peru
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Where in the world am I? Peru planning Hi there. I'm Dr. Mary Travelbest, returning from a recent trip to Asia. I'm in San Diego now, sharing my best travel ideas and working on another book for you to enjoy: 5 Steps to Solo Travel, Part C. I'm about to launch on a 90-day trip around the world. Listener Story Spotlight I want to tell you about a listener named Raquel from Peru. She has been a friend for 40 years and has encouraged me to travel to Lima since then. She created all the images and designs for my first published travel book in 1993. She's been a friend for swimming in...
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Travel Planning: Brazil
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Where in the world am I? Brazil planning Hi there. I’m Dr. Mary Travelbest, returning from a recent trip to Asia. I’m in San Diego now, sharing my best travel ideas and working on another book for you to enjoy: 5 Steps to Solo Travel, Part C. I’m about to launch on a 90-day trip around the world. Listener Story Spotlight I want to tell you about a listener named Juliana who is from Brazil. She was a student of mine and now she works with me. She gave me a list of all the places in Brazil that I should be going to.She and I have known each other for 3 years. She’s so beautiful...
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2025 Eurail Travel Planning Guide and sinus relief
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Where in the world am I? Eurail Travel planning Hi there, I’m Dr. Mary Travelbest. I’m in San Diego now, sharing my best travel ideas and working on another book for you to enjoy: 5 Steps to Solo Travel, Part C. I’m about to launch on a 90-day trip around the world. Listener Story Spotlight I want to tell you about a listener named Kristen. Kristen loves to travel. She recently received a Fullbright Scholarship and took a trip with her husband and sons to a foreign country, Portugal, for several months. She’s full of great travel ideas and will be helpful as I continue to...
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Best of D. C. Smithsonian Museums
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This is a Best of..... Have any questions? Please ask. The photo was taken by me on the grounds of one of the many museums of the Smithsonian.
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Train Travel: SLO to San Diego and Gluten Free Travel
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Episode title: SLO to San Diego by Train, GF Diets, and a Confidence Challenge Hi there. I’m Dr. Mary Travelbest, a world traveler who has traveled solo for over 50 years. I'm coming to you after a recent trip to Asia. I visited Taiwan and South Korea for 10 days. I’m here to share my best travel ideas and work on solo travel. I’m about to launch on a 90-day trip around the world solo again. The aim is world peace through cultural exchange. I’m about to travel the world for 90 days. Listener Story Spotlight I want to tell you about a listener who recently retired as a...
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Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
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Episode: Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan FAQ Should I use public transportation abroad? Episode: Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan Lesson Learned: Don’t schedule everything Day 1 Travel Tip: Trust your gut instincts, if unsure, pivot fast. FAQ Response: Should I use public transportation abroad? Yes, you should try it at the least, but not in rush hour with all of your luggage. One way to test it out is to try it early in the morning, before rush-hour workers arrive, but while it’s still light outside. Most of the time, you only need a card to swipe, and you...
info_outlineIn this episode: FAQ: How can I avoid getting counterfeit money?
Today’s Special Edition is about Subscription Travel
Today’s Mistake- Putting on a wet bathing suit
Travel Advice: Stay alert when driving
In this episode: FAQ How can I avoid getting counterfeit money?
Answer: You don’t want to exchange your money outside of a reputable money exchange, such as a bank or a hotel or an airport. If you suspect that the currency is a fake, you should report it as soon as you can and not try to use it. Show notes have tips on how to spot counterfeit money.
https://losspreventionmedia.com/8-ways-to-spot-counterfeit-money/
Special Edition topic: Subscription Travel
Quick: Name 3 things you subscribe to. I’ll give you ten seconds.
Not one of them is likely travel-related, is it?
But you likely do subscribe to a travel item, and maybe don’t think of it much.
The special edition topic today will be subscription travel. Subscription travel has been around for many years but we just have not noticed it. I want to thank Elaine Glusac and the New York Times on May 6, 2022 for inspiring this episode.
You may already subscribe to several travel products including TSA global entry, free luggage on airplanes from your airline, awards programs, and other items like CLEAR, a fast way to clear airport security, which I describe in my book and earlier episodes.
You may already have TSA pre-check. I have that for 5 years which comes with Global Entry for another $15, total is $100 and well worth it.
Will subscription travel be in your future? It could become more popular in the future, experts say. Some other examples of subscriptions you have purchased could include Amazon account and Amazon product subscriptions like soap, Netflix, cable TV, and even magazines. Why not have a travel subscription?
The most expensive card I found in my research was for bragging rights, the Centurion Card or Black Card from American Express, which costs $5,000 per year. In order to get this you must spend at least $100,000 per year.
https://wallethub.com/most-exclusive-credit-cards
If you want a coworking space where you can, you have more choices. Selina offers lodgings and workspaces in many countries. Selina CoLIVE has deals for under $500 a month subscription. Users can stay for 30 days at up to three locations. Participants can pay month by month. The link in show notes is for a place in Panama. I found rooms there from $45 to $267 per night. In San Diego, I found places from $67 to 90 a night under the ITH branding, which seems a lot like a hostel.
https://www.selina.com/panama/
Today’s Mistake Putting on a wet bathing suit leads to yeast infections
https://www.livescience.com/63015-wet-bathing-suit-yeast-infection.html
Today’s Travel Advice: Stay alert when driving
If you think you may need to rest, stop the car. Rest. That is the safest way to find out if you need to rest. Do it. Find a safe area, pull over, and take a snooze.
You don’t want to fall asleep at the wheel.
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