If you’re heading to Sicily, Italy, with your family, one of your must-visit spots has to be Mount Etna: the iconic and massive active volcano. This post will help you figure out how to visit Mount Etna on your own, without a tour or a guide. When I started researching how to visit Mount Etna on our own I was overwhelmed, confused, and stressed. There were so many tour groups and options available. And here’s the thing: they all… Read More…
I am SO excited to invite you on a family-friendly cruise Mediterranean vacay with me and my crew. No family? No problem. Whether you’re single, traveling with friends, or going as a couple, this trip is for you. All the details for this trip have been expertly planned with Jessica and Jennifer, a European travel expert, fellow military spouse, and owner of Endless Routes Travel. She takes care of everything and makes it easy for you to sit back… Read More…
I’m excited to share exactly how we spent our recent family holiday in Sicily, Italy. Visiting Sicily with kids is totally doable, and I’ll walk you through our trip so you can plan one for you and your family. Can’t read this now? Pin it for later! When we discovered the kids had an entire week off of school in February, I couldn’t resist booking a trip somewhere far, far away, preferably with lots of warm sunshine (because if… Read More…
If your family just got word that you’re PCSing to RAF Lakenheath in England, you’ve come to the right place. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill guide. You won’t discover what schools are the best, where you should live, or the best doctor; instead, you’ll find things in this Duty Station Spotlight that you want to know about like favorite day trips, radio stations, and all the yummy places to eat when you’re moving to Lakenheath, England. Meet Emily! Emily’s an Air… Read More…
Burg Satzvey was one of the cutest little castles that we’ve seen in Germany, and it’s less than an hour from two popular cities, Bonn and Cologne, making it a great day-trip from either spot. We visited Burg Satzvey on a random day during the lockdown in 2021 and had the place to ourselves. Since everything was closed we didn’t experience the castle to its fullest extent, but we vowed to go back again…and we will. Especially because you… Read More…
When my mom came out to visit us in the fall of 2021 there were three things she wanted to do: experience the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, see Corrie ten Boom’s house in Haarlem, Netherlands, and see the Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie. So one rainy day in November, she and I caught a train to Amsterdam to see check two of the boxes off her list. (This post will be skimpy on photos—no pictures are allowed in… Read More…
Whether you’re daydreaming about jetting off around the world or you’re ready to bite the bullet and book some tickets, the first thing you need is a passport. Before you send in that application, make sure to check out these passport tips to make the process as smooth as possible. How to Apply for a Passport If this is your first time applying for a passport, or you need to renew your current little blue book, head to this… Read More…
First I need to apologize, because this meal—this super easy chili recipe—is one of our favorites, and I’ve never officially posted it on here before now. When I say it’s one of our favorites I mean that if there’s even a hint of cool weather outside, you’ll find this chili on our menu at least twice a month. And when I say that it’s easy, I’m not kidding. It comes together in a jiffy minutes, but tastes like its… Read More…
If your family just got word that you’re moving to Anchorage, Alaska, and getting stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, you’ve come to the right place. But this isn’t your run-of-the-mill guide. You won’t discover what schools are the best, where you should live, or the best doctor; instead, you’ll find things in this Duty Station Spotlight that you want to know about like favorite day trips, radio stations, and all the yummy places to eat when you’re moving to… Read More…
Kinderhotels in Europe are like a magical unicorn for traveling families and unlike anything else. But finding and narrowing down family-friendly hotels in Europe can feel harder than spotting an actual unicorn. If you’ve traveled as a parent then you know there’s a big difference between going on a trip and going on a vacation. I can say with certainty that the majority of our “vacations” as a family are more like trips with lots of planning, bouts of… Read More…
