For many members of the military community stationed overseas, their host country starts to feel like home. For Phylesia Mickens, an Air Force retiree and participant in our Veterans Living Overseas Interview Series, that country was South Korea. She fell in love with the country during her multiple tours at …
Whether you’re traveling solo, as a couple, or with the entire family, Hawaii is the perfect destination for a military vacation! With so many Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) lodging options to choose from, you’re sure to find one that is right for you. Looking for a luxury resort in …
As you enter your military retirement window, 12 to 24 months out from your retirement date, you have many important decisions to make. You ask yourself whether you should jump straight into a second career, as most military retirees do, or take a well-deserved break. You think about where you …
Sara Kift and her husband, Brian, were searching for a way to move their family of four from the United States to Ireland. After several years of trying different paths, in January 2020, they finally obtained an Irish Residence Permit. Sara is using her Post-911 GI Bill, an education benefit …
After traveling and living around the globe since 2015, we’ve landed on the southwestern coast of Spain! As of December 2020, the beautiful seaside town of Rota is our new home base for at least a year. It took time, organization, patience, and a sense of humor to get us …
Jennifer and Jason White realized soon after Jason retired from the Army after 29 years of service that a traditional retirement wasn’t for them. An active couple who love to travel, they wanted to spend their time and money on experiences that truly make them happy, rather than on upkeep …
If you’re a veteran with a service-connected disability, you’re eligible to use fantastic DoD benefits that make travel more convenient and affordable. You also have access to incredible military lodging and recreation facilities that aren’t available to civilians. In the past, these benefits and privileges were limited to veterans who …
To jump straight to our recommended best practices for successfully obtaining a Non-Lucrative Visa click here. This article was originally written in Fall 2020 and reflects procedures and restrictions that were in place at that time. Like many of you in the U.S., we’ve been hunkered down for the past …