Many military retirees had an overseas duty station during their career, but returning to an OCONUS location as a civilian is a whole different experience. Michael Carpentieri, an Army Reserve retiree, took a DoD job in Germany when the opportunity arose unexpectedly, and he enjoys the best of both worlds: …
Military families who love the outdoors love Colorado Springs, not only for the incredible mountains surrounding the city, but for the proximity to many National Parks! In this guest post, Christine Maxwell from Her Money Moves shares tips from her family’s one-day tour of Arches National Park, including how to …
Daniel Fraley, an Air Force retiree, has no regrets about his decision to retire in Thailand — except that he didn’t do it sooner. He and his wife, Somjit, enjoy a low cost of living, proximity to family, and extensive travel! In this Q&A from our Veterans Living Overseas Interview Series, …
Have you ever thought about living full-time in an RV? Or wondered how you would choose where to live after military retirement? Jan Wesner Childs and her family did both at the same time! In this guest post, she shares her family’s experience with full-time RVing after her husband retired …
Welcome to Poppin’ Smoke’s “Veterans Living Overseas” interview series! In this series, we feature profiles of veterans who moved to a foreign country after military service. For those who love to travel, can’t imagine “settling down” after the constant changes of military life, or whose favorite duty station was in …
Japan is one of the most unique travel destinations in the world and well worth the time and effort to get there. Military travelers are very fortunate, because we have the privilege of taking Space-A flights (aka “MAC” flights) to Japan, allowing us to save hundreds – or even thousands …
You’ve flown Space-A to Europe. Now what? Patricia Kuenzi, Space-A expert and avid European traveler, shares her tips for pre- and post-flight lodging, ground transportation, and many other tricks for making the most of your time in Europe! It’s generally easy for Space-A travelers to travel from the Continental U.S. …
If you travel to Japan, one of the places you must see is the city of Hiroshima. It’s very beautiful, with many fun things to do and delicious local cuisine, but the historical significance is what makes Hiroshima worth visiting. We toured this incredible city and were charmed by its …