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Death Valley California Part 2 of 2
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This Episode is for you and about Death Valley Part 2 Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest’s 5 Steps to Solo Travel Guide, an empowering travel and life adventure with a personal approach to guiding women like you in your prime who might be a bit adventure-timid. My goal is for you to create memories with your travels. I want to expand the relationships you make in our groups into a supportive community with your needs at the center. In this episode, the FAQ is: How to pack a personal item to travel for 90 days. Today’s Destination is Death Valley, Part 2, Today’s...
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Death Valley California Part 1 of 2
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This Episode is for you and about Death Valley Part 1 Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest’s 5 Steps to Solo Travel Guide. Today’s story will share how to live on the road in your style. In this episode, the FAQ is: How to pack a personal item to travel for 90 days. Today’s Destination is Death Valley, Part 1, the planning and first stops Today’s Misstep- Blowing my hat off Travel Advice: Bring plenty of shade, more than you think. FAQ: How to pack a personal item to travel for 90 days. Today’s Misstep- Blowing my hat off...
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FAQ: A good friend who doesn’t want to be named asked me how not to try to do it all. The point of the question was to limit the fear of missing out. How do I reduce my FOMO and add more JOMO (the Joy of missing out) when I travel? Today’s Destination is Las Vegas. Part 1 Indoor activities for travelers Today’s Misstep- I Spilled the candle wax at my airbnb and made a mess. Travel Advice: Look for adventure close to home. FAQ: How do I reduce my FOMO and add more JOMO (the Joy of missing out) when I travel? Las Vegas. Part 1 ? Today’s...
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Best of Naples Florida And Consolidating Luggage Into A Personal Item
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Best of Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor Maine
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Welcome to Dr. Mary Travelbest’s 5 Steps to Solo Travel Guide, an empowering travel and life adventure with a personal approach to guiding women like you in your prime who might be a bit adventure-timid. My goal is for you to create memories with your travels.
I want to expand the relationships you make in our groups into a supportive community with your needs at the center.
In this episode, the FAQ is: How to pack a personal item to travel for 90 days.
Today’s Destination is Death Valley, Part 2,
Today’s Misstep- Bad at directions
Travel Advice: Take the lesson with you and share it with others.
FAQ: How to pack a personal item to travel for 90 days. Part 2
Here’s the destination story: Part 2 Planning the visit
This is part 2 of a story about visiting Death Valley, California, on a solo road trip in 2025.
I told you last time how I planned the trip and my first stops. Here is where I went, a reflection on how I took action, and then created the memory.
But first, I went to Badwater Basin. It’s the lowest spot in the USA, at 282 feet below sea level. https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/maps.htm
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-the-furnace-creek-visitor-center.htm
https://www.oasisatdeathvalley.com/lodging/the-ranch-at-death-valley/
https://www.usparklodging.com/deathvalley/deathvalley_furnacecreekranch.php
Today’s Misstep- Bad at directions
Today’s Travel Advice- Take the lesson with you and share it with others.
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