DESTINATIONS & CITY GUIDES Garbage Plate 101: How to Order Rochester’s Most Famous Dish Posted on July 17, 2018November 15, 2025 Quintessential greasy spoon experience in Rochester, New York Buffalo is famous for its wings. New Orleans offers the cherished po’ boys. Philly is synonymous with cheesesteaks. Baltimore is the go-to for crab cakes. Each city often has its own culinary claim to fame. Rochester, New York, joins the ranks with… Read more
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, 2018November 15, 2025 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, 2018November 15, 2025 When we left the United States last year, a dozen people promised to visit us in Europe. So far, only one has — my mom. I understand that flying halfway across the world is a significant investment in both time and money. So, when friends and family do come, it’s… 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
HOTELS The Mountain Lodge in Aviano: More Pros Than Cons Posted on March 14, 2018November 15, 2025 Don’t judge a book by its cover. The Mountain Lodge on Aviano looks pretty on the outside. But for $60 a night in the heart of the Veneto, Italy– you barely get what you pay for. 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