MILITARY RELATED How to Embrace Slow Travel: 4 Tips for Military Families Posted on June 2, 2020October 31, 2024 If your crazy-busy lifestyle has you dreaming of escaping for a simple, relaxing getaway, it might be a great time to embrace slow travel. Add “slow” to service, mail, witted, or to act, and you get something undesirable. Slow travel emphasizes quality over quantity and incorporates wellness, cultural and environmental… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Applying for Pre TSA Check-in Posted on April 19, 2019May 20, 2024 If I told you there is a way you could have better domestic airport experiences for the next 5 years for $85, would you be interested? With TSA PreCheck you can glide by the long lines of people taking off their belts and jewelry. You won’t have to put your… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Common Travel Problems and how to Fix Them Posted on November 8, 2018May 17, 2024 I love to travel. And although I probably travel a little more than the average person, there are a million things that can go wrong at any time. Among the most common annoying travel problems are miscommunications, showing up a day late for your flight, and leaving your passport in… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS What is an Army CW5? Why is a CW5 Called a Unicorn Posted on September 3, 2018September 14, 2024 Why is a CW5 called a unicorn? My husband’s promotion drew a crowd, with one sergeant bringing his entire platoon to witness the rare event of a Black CW5 being pinned. Find out why this rank holds such unique prestige. Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS How to Enjoy a Military Ball Posted on April 13, 2018June 28, 2024 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 TIPS Army Wives- How to Avoid Becoming a Cliche Posted on August 23, 2015September 14, 2024 Moving every three years to another duty station is something we all have plenty of experience dealing with, packing up, and moving away from our friends, jobs, daily routines, etc. But we can do a few things to ensure that we represent ourselves well and get the most out of… Read more
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS Everyone Says They’ll Visit When You Live Abroad Posted on August 19, 2015April 22, 2024 You’ve read all the articles about what it takes to decorate for house guests. How we make it look like a hotel room for visitors. And I’m here to tell you that if your guests are coming to stay in luxury you should book them a suite at the nearest… Read more