WELLNESS ON THE ROAD What Happened When This Military Spouse Traveled Solo to Pamplona Posted on July 18, 2020July 24, 2026 Travel has always been one of the best military spouse benefits. Fortunately, the military creates opportunities for Military Spouses to Travel for Solo Fun. It’s the week of San Fermin in Pamplona, a.k .a . the Running of the Bulls, and it’s one of my fondest travel memories. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 15 Things You Need To Know Before Going to Rochester, New York Posted on July 4, 2020November 15, 2025 What to Expect in Upstate New York Welcome to Rochester, New York, a city with weather that can be as quirky as it gets! If you’re here in May, get ready for some wild surprises. One day, you might find yourself waking up to a picturesque snow-covered landscape, and the… Read more
MILITARY LIFE & TRAVEL Army Brat Life: Lessons From a Childhood on the Move Posted on July 1, 2020November 19, 2025 Cherished memories of my Army Brat childhood abroad in South Korea. It wasn’t just good, it was phenomenal. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Create a Personalized Travel Itinerary in 6 Simple Steps Posted on June 25, 2020November 16, 2025 Ever notice how some people seem to make traveling look easy? It’s usually because they created a great itinerary. However, creating the perfect plan starts way before you start packing your duffel bag. Phone apps and easy access to travel information make trip-planning more user-friendly. However, creating a well-planned itinerary requires more than a desire to travel. It takes a strategy that funnels all that raw data into an actionable plan. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Prepare for a Military PCS Move Overseas Posted on June 15, 2020November 15, 2025 Here we go again. I just found out we are about to PCS overseas again. Overseas, or OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States), duty assignments are exciting. But preparing for a PCS move begins months in advance of the move. The logistics of moving your family and your belongings halfway… Read more
BLACK WOMEN WHO TRAVEL Being A Black Military Spouse in America Posted on June 13, 2020June 10, 2026 Being A Black Military Spouse in America As a black military spouse and mother, I’ve traveled to approximately 60 countries. Many of them alone. But most of them have two black boys in tow. People often ask me what it’s like traveling while black to all those places— some of… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Portable Employment for Military Spouses All Over the World Posted on June 7, 2020July 23, 2026 Military Spouses Find Employment Worldwide Finding portable employment is a common challenge for all military spouses. I am a 50-something black military spouse with a Political Science degree who moves every 2-3 years. Hence, it’s not unusual for spouses to continually remake themselves and their resumes. Deployments, PCS moves, overseas and… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD Working Remotely in the Quad Cities: A Military Spouse’s Perspective Posted on June 4, 2020November 15, 2025 I recently moved to the Quad Cities, four cities that straddle the Mississippi River. As a military spouse, I am grateful that working remotely is more accessible to me. I am currently working from home due to COVID-19. However, we just received orders to move back to South Korea, so… Read more