My husband and I moved from RAF Lakenheath to Osan Air Base on September 29, 2021. Here is a brief summary of our PCS move. I hope this can be a helpful timeline for anyone else that is PCSing to Korea and is hoping to go Command Sponsored. Take everything as a rough estimate! You... Continue Reading →
North Coast 500 I set out on the ultimate Scotland roadtrip with my husband and two dogs to enjoy the freedom of the long open road in July of 2020. The NC500 starts in Inverness and circles all the way to the most northerly coastal point in John O'Groats. The total distance is 516 miles... Continue Reading →
Cornwall has been somewhere I have wanted to go for quite some time. I had heard nothing but great things about it, and I am so glad I finally got to plan a trip when the lockdown restrictions lifted. The southern coast is so beautiful that it didn't even feel like I was still in... Continue Reading →
My third cruise was with Norwegian Cruise Line again and this time was to visit cities on the Baltic Sea. I set sail on the Norwegian Getaway from Copenhagen on an exciting vacation that was filled with history, art, and culture. Click on the linked headings to read more about each city. St. Petersburg, Russia... Continue Reading →
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. It is composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, 20 miles off the coast of the mainland. It consists of many small islands and two large ones: Unguja (the main island referred to as Zanzibar) and Pemba Island. The capital is Zanzibar City. Its historic center... Continue Reading →
When booking a safari in Tanzania, you should do your research in order to get the best price. Majority of the guides are offering the exact same packages, but will vary in prices. For example, Tanzania Host Experience (partners with IVHQ and Tanzania Volunteer Experience) charge a ton compared to other companies. They know that... Continue Reading →
After receiving a $500 airline voucher, I decided to fly to the West Coast and explore Los Angeles, California for the first time. My mom met me out there and we spent 7 days trying to fit in as many touristy things in a week as possible. LA has so much to see and do... Continue Reading →
The Lake District is a mountainous region in North West England. A popular holiday destination, it is famous for its lakes, forests and mountains (or fells), and its associations with William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter, and John Ruskin. The National Park was established in 1951 and covers an area of 2,362 square kilometres. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.... Continue Reading →
I typically don’t book tours because I’m a pretty good planner and it’s usually much cheaper to do everything yourself. However, after I made up my mind that I wanted to see Alexandria, Luxor, and Cairo all in one trip, it became much more convenient to just go through a tour company. I also tried... Continue Reading →
Day 1: Arrive Upon arrival we went to pick up our rental car. However, when getting to the Avis counter, we were rejected because we did not have an International Driver's License. We were unaware of this because it was not mentioned in our booking. She said that we could try asking other companies but... Continue Reading →
Day 1: Arrive at Keflavik International AirportBridge between the ContinentsBlue LagoonChurch of HallgrimurSun VoyagerHotel: The Capital-Inn Blue Lagoon Outside of the Blue Lagoon Blue Lagoon Sun Voyager Sun Voyager Church of Hallgrimur Bridge Between Continents Day 2: ThingvallavatnThingvellirSilfra Diving LocationBruarfoss WaterfallStokkurGeysirGullfoss FallsBruarhlooVatnsleysufossSkalholt CathedralKerid CraterHotel: Riverside Guesthouse Thingvellir Geysir Gulfoss Falls Day 3: SeljalandsfossGljufurarfossSeljavallalaugSkogafossWrecked DC-3 PlaneDyrholaey... Continue Reading →
Our first cruise was to the Greek Isles on Norwegian Cruise Line. On the ship, I played several games of Bingo and Deal or No Deal and collected tickets for playing. At the end of the cruise, there was a raffle drawing for a free cruise. My ticket was drawn so I won a free... Continue Reading →
Day 1: Marrakesh We arrived at our riad (hotel) where we were greeted with tea and bread. We then started our day at the Majorelle Gardens. This garden was created over the course of forty years by French painter Jacques Majorelle (1886-1962). The park is one of the top attractions of Marrakesh; it has many... Continue Reading →
My husband and I went on the 8-Day 8-Day Greek Isles Cruise from Venice on Norwegian Cruise Line. Our ship was called the Jade. We booked through Military Cruise Deals to get the best deal for being affiliated with the military. Out itinerary included Venice, Corfu, Thira/Santorini, Mykonos, Athens/Piraeus, Split, and back to Venice. The... Continue Reading →
My route started in London and went clockwise around. The first thing you want to do when planning for a EuroTrip is to decide which countries you would like to visit. I wanted to see as much as possible in two weeks. After knowing I had two weeks to travel, I purchased the 15 day... Continue Reading →
The first time my husband (boyfriend before the trip and proposed in Paris) and I travelled to Europe, we visited his twin brother, who was stationed in England, where we are actually now stationed. The planner that I am, made a complete itinerary full of activities for us to do and the destinations I wanted... Continue Reading →