Enjoy Every Moment!

When I was younger, I often found myself stressed to be leaving work and other obligations to go on vacation.  That tension sometimes manifested physically as a backache.  It inevitably stopped me from being in the moment until about halfway through the trip.

With age came wisdom, and the sage advice from Sergeant Pepper himself --- not to be confused with Rachel Levine --- became crystalized in my own mind: "Life goes on within you and without you."

Now, I try to avoid letting anything bother me, trusting the plan.  That's not always easy when minor details seem to be yelling for attention, but with conscious effort, I manage to carry on.  Of course, having internet access wherever we go in the world helps ease concerns, and cruise ships now make that easily affordable, sometimes rolling unlimited wifi into a value package, like "Princess Plus" which combines unlimited wifi with pre-paid gratuities and a very good beverage package for just $50 per person per day.

On flights, you can also buy internet access, but I usually choose to check out for a few hours of flight, which is very easy flying redeye.