Staying at the New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo
The military sent you to Japan, and you’re planning your trip to Tokyo — because if you lived in Japan and never visited Tokyo,...
Rural Mexico: Don’t Drink the Water
We landed in Mexico City around lunchtime and made our way to the North Central Bus Station. I speak freshman Spanish, which is almost...
My Life in Ruins: Athens Greece
Welcome to Athens! Athens is a city of amazing history. At one time, it was the artistic and cultural Mecca of the ancient world —...
Airbnb Disasters: When Accomodations are Poor
Throughout our European tour, the children and I have (and will) sleep in many types of accommodations. Some have been great, others have been...
What to Expect on a JSA and DMZ Tour
You sign up for a tour of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North Korea and South Korea most likely because you’re curious. It looks...
Doing Disneyland as a Military Family
Disneyland, it's the place where the magic began in 1955. Originally, entrance to the park was free, but you paid for each ride with...
Denmark is for Families
Of all the places in Europe, I think that Denmark must have been pretty low on my list. Copenhagen (the capital) was way up...
Denmark Legoland Immersion
In Northern Europe, you can find a small village of rural farms that goes by the name of Billund. Billund, Denmark still exists because...
Okuma Resort in Okinawa, Japan
If you are among the lucky few to call Okinawa your home for a few years, you have the advantage of living on a...
See America for Free with a Military Park Pass
Before nearly any patriotic holiday, the phrase “land of the free because of the brave,” starts popping up on your Facebook feed laden with...
Crash Course In Japanese Culture
You’re never really quite prepared for the first time you face off against a squatty potty, but a crash course in Japanese culture, customs,...