Every town, village and city has a story. Ghost towns offer something special – a captivating historical account of a place once filled with bustling businesses, families and life which often times, tragically, cease to exist.
Dreading leaving your toddler with the babysitter or at daycare and want to prepare him?
Virtually every parent who has left a toddler with a caregiver has experienced the crumpled face, the arms velcro-locked around your knees, the wail that rips through your heart.
Editor’s Note: While many outdoor events are beginning to place, please be sure to follow all proper COVID-19 protocols of your host nation and assigned installation. Dates and times are subject to change.
Do you ever have one of those days on a trip, where everything aligns absolutely perfectly? You didn’t do anything to make it that way, it just all came together?
Lace up those hiking boots and get ready for an outdoor adventure that includes a delicious meal! It isn’t every day that you venture off on a hike and end up at a restaurant or overnight accommodation. The Höllentalanger Hut, a managed hut owned by the German Alpine Club, lets you do both.
In the military, you learn to prepare for the future by using the tools at your disposal. Saving money falls into that preparation category. The more money you save, the more prepared you will be for opportunities or unexpected events that come your way.
Saving money is a top priority for many Americans, but it becomes even more important during times of economic turmoil. Luckily, there are many simple steps you can take to eliminate wasteful spending in your daily life.
Here are eight easy strategies to start saving more money now:
Military life is colorful, but military housing is not! Your rental or on-base housing will most likely pair light beige carpeting with white walls to create a 360-degree panorama of ho-hum.
So you’d fantasized your time spent stationed in Germany would be a wonderful springboard to exploring all of Europe. That was prior to 2020, when the world revealed it had other plans for you.
Germany is a wonderfully vibrant and green country. Not just with its rolling hills and mountains, but in the eco-friendly sense as well. As one of the leading nations in strict environmental policies, Germany has become a standard bearer in the fight against climate change and global warming.
Miss shopping state-side at all your favorite stores? Being in another country, you may not be able to easily pick up your favorite pair of jeans which you can only get at that particular store. Thanks to shipping, receiving a piece of home has been made easier than ever before.
Shopping on the economy can be exciting for many, but it can also leave you feeling pretty lost trying to navigate through the foreign language and different customs.
When the world keeps on turning but you can’t leave the couch, don’t resort to binge-watching old sitcoms. “Get outside” and learn about animals and state parks or even go on a Disney ride, all without ever leaving the comfort of your living room!
When planning your travels around Europe, it’s easy to resort to flying. Often, you can get to your destination quicker and have more time on the ground for sight-seeing. However, one of my all-time favorite ways to get around Europe is via good ol’ fashioned rail.
