Island hopping in the South Pacific
My trip began under some stress. An email the day before the trip stated that my flight may be affected due to severe weather. On the day of the flight, there was a flash news announcement that all American Airlines flights had been cancelled. After an hour, that move was retracted. I went to the airport an hour earlier than planned to ensure I got on a flight to Dallas. My flight from Dallas to Nadi in Fiji was less worrisome. I got a flight on a chaotic day. But the worst part was my checked baggage didn’t make it. My Apple AirTag showed me where my bag was in Dallas airport after landing in Fiji. It was all rain and thunderstorms in Fiji after I landed. My planned tour for the day was cancelled. So I shopped for a few clothes in the little hotel store. I was still hopeful that my bag would arrive when I reached New Zealand in 3 days. ...