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...
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,...
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...
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...
Camping in the Hamada Beach Cabins
On a scale of comfortable drinking wine outside to being a human Swiss Army Knife, how outdoorsy are you? The good news is that...
Japan Bucket List Destination: Bunny Island
In a land far, far away, there is a magical island in the middle of a turquoise sea, full of cute, cuddly, and — if...
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...
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...
7 Reasons to Stay at Shades of Green
Did you know that there is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in Orlando, Florida? Yes — you can visit the...
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...
Worldschooling with the Wild Bradburys: Exploring the Postcard Destinations of the...
The country of Greece includes 6,000 islands. Only 227 of those islands are inhabited. Of those 227, only two-thirds are truly accessible to tourists....
Bringing History to Life: Tryon Palace, New Bern, NC
New Bern is a small town with tons of charm! As the original capital of North Carolina, there is an abundance of well-preserved history,...
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...
Hong Kong Disneyland
The magic of Disney is known and beloved worldwide. As self-admitted fans of Walt Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland was on the very long bucket...
Amsterdam with Kids
In the tiny country of the Netherlands, lies a gem of a city, Amsterdam. Amsterdam has been one of the great surprises of our travels...
Plan the Perfect Visit to Bali with Kids — #NoFilter
Thanks to our girl, Elizabeth Gilbert, Bali became a household name for wanderlusters, even those with minimal geographical knowledge. This quiet, little Indonesian island...
An Inside Look at a Crete Vacation
You may remember Crete from your Greek mythology unit in school, but the home of the ancient Minoans is littered with much...
Doing Disney World as a Military Family
What’s the first word you think of when you read the word, Disney? Was your word expensive? You wouldn’t be the only...
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...
A Weekend in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, North Carolina is a short trip for many military families stationed in the Southeast. This quaint, historic town has much to offer those...
