MILITARY LIFE & TRAVEL What You Need to Know Before You PCS to Ft Riley, Kansas Posted on August 16, 2020November 15, 2025 I admit I didn’t know much about Ft Riley or Manhattan, Kansas, before we arrived. When the PCS orders came through, I pulled up a map, blinked at the space between cities, and wondered what life might look like here. If you’re preparing for a move to Ft Riley, I… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD The Truth About Traveling With Your Soldier (and Still Liking Him) Posted on August 13, 2020November 16, 2025 I recently read an article about the benefits of couples traveling together. It listed 18 ways that travel could enhance your relationship. And I thought, what a load of BS. It was so sweet and sappily romantic, but when is traveling with the person, you love really like that? Let’s… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES The Best Practical Travel Tips When Things Go Wrong Posted on August 11, 2020November 16, 2025 This post is how to handle the mishaps, mistakes, and missed connections that inevitably happen when you travel. Read all about how to Turn Travel Problems Into Travel Opportunities for a more personalized travel experience. Here are 5 Practical travel tips that help frequent travelers take advantage of the times when travel goes wrong. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to be a Military Dependent in Name Only Posted on August 9, 2020November 15, 2025 How to be a Military Dependent in Name Only I love my life, my family, and my husband. But it occurred to me that I had lost something significant to me. I lost myself– I abandoned my independence when I married into the military. I want– no, I need to… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Make Travel Fun for Military Kids Posted on August 1, 2020November 15, 2025 How to Make Travel Fun for Military Kids Whether it’s a day trip, a PCS abroad, or somewhere in between, the military creates opportunities to travel. And if you have kids, that means you’ll be able to create long-lasting memories together in a way few others get. But can you… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES How to Spend 3 Days in Las Vegas: Romantic, Solo, and Girlfriend Trips Posted on July 31, 2020November 16, 2025 Whether it’s sprinting off for a romantic getaway with my bae, a fun Girlfriend Weekend with my BFF, or a solo weekend to renew the mind, body, or soul, Las Vegas has never let me down. There’s plenty to do in this city of sin in the desert. Not all… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES Virtual Reality Travel: Embracing the New Normal Posted on July 29, 2020November 16, 2025 As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is seeing travel restrictions like never before. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got frequent flier miles. However, it doesn’t matter if your country’s passport allows you to travel seamlessly across the world. It doesn’t matter if your savings Is stacked up… Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES 7 Unexpected Lessons from a Lifetime of Travel Posted on July 28, 2020November 16, 2025 What Travel Has Taught Me About Life I have always been a student of history and other people. I find travel inspiration in books, films, and my vivid imagination. But I’ve learned the most through real human connection—walking in someone else’s footsteps, tasting their food, drinking their wine, and hearing… Read more