DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Craft Beer in Rochester: 4 Breweries You Need to Visit Posted on July 14, 2018November 15, 2025 I went to Sperry High School in Henrietta, just outside of Rochester, New York. Like a lot of kids in small towns across America, I couldn’t wait to leave. Now that I’m grown, I look forward to visiting and seeing all the changes. One huge change is the craft beer… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES 8 Romantic Places to Inspire a Kiss in Rochester, New York Posted on July 12, 2018July 31, 2026 Rochester is a city founded on a booming industry like Kodak. It has morphed into a place that is teeming with arts and culture of all kinds. It’s warm now, yet, everyone who has roughed it through the long winters, knows it’s easy to get stuck in a routine. Snuggling… Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Get Ready for Visitors While Living Overseas Posted on June 3, 2018August 11, 2026 Hosting friends and family overseas sounds exciting, but it takes more planning than most people realize. From passports and airfare to itineraries, budgets, and cultural considerations, here’s what military families should know about preparing for guests abroad and creating a memorable visit without unnecessary stress, surprises, or misunderstandings. Read more
WELLNESS ON THE ROAD How to Enjoy a Military Ball Posted on April 13, 2018November 16, 2025 It’s really no fun if you can’t get up, socialize and dance. But be comforted, by the end of the night all the ladies will be barefoot or (like me) in a pair of flip-flops they carried in their purses. I literally had half a dozen ladies comment on how jealous they were of my flip-flops. Well, at least they know for the next military ball. Read more
SLOW TRAVEL & LIVING ABROAD How to Pay Rent in South Korea Posted on March 11, 2018November 15, 2025 Paying rent in South Korea is not as easy as writing a check. American military who live off-base has to go through a few steps in order to pay rent to their Korean Landlord. It seems complicated at first but becomes just one of those things you have to fo… Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES My Top 10 Amazing Italian Experiences Posted on February 9, 2018November 15, 2025 Italy has so many beautiful, historic and delicious cities to visit. There are many awesome experiences from the hip to the toe and the Sicilian rock it kicks to the south. Ten Amazing Experiences in Italy are just some of my favorite travel experiences. These 10 tips will help get the most out of each one. Read more
CULTURE, EVENTS & EXPERIENCES How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in South Korea Posted on January 25, 2018August 6, 2025 Like most things here, Valentine’s Day has be co-opted and re-constructed into something else. Sure it started off as a marketing campaign to sell chocolate (sound familiar), but it soon morphed into an even larger marketing campaign to sell more chocolate, jewelry and even speed dating venues. That shouldn’t surprise you, Korea really likes to outdo themselves when ever possible. Read more
DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Franklin BBQ in Austin Texas– I’m Here for the Brisket Posted on December 24, 2017November 23, 2025 There are tons of blogs that will tell you why Franklin’s is different from all the other Texas BBQs. I can tell you, I was not disappointed in the wait for the brisket at Franklin BBQ. I barely got back into the car before I broke off a piece of brisket and yes, it was delicious. It fell apart in my fingers. It was moist and seasoned just right. Who knows, I may even wait in line again, it was part of the experience. Read more