Month: February 2016

10 Skiing & Winter Outdoor Recreation Programs Around the World

February 1, 2016

Presidio of Monterey, California Offers various equipment rentals for winter sports, including skiing and snowboard rentals. Phone:C-831-242-5506 Website: http://www.pom-fmwr.com/fmwr/ 2. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska The Hillberg Ski Area, located ON Base! Has a chairlift, sledding and handle tow. There is also a lodge with a snack bar and equipment rentals. Phone: C-907-552-4838 Website: www.jberlife.com/fun/outdoor-recreation/hillberg/ Tickets […]

The Kudach’s European Vacation

February 1, 2016

Our trip started from our home in Wilmington, Delaware. It took us to: Ramstein, Landstuhl, Baden Baden, Germany and then on to Zurich and Lucerne, Switzerland, and finally to Milan and Aviano, Italy. I hope my travel experience will be informative and useful. We had planned our trip for more than six months to get […]

To Destinations Unknown

February 1, 2016

Random travel is our favorite mode of vacationing. We particularly like the Space-A aspect of this.  Frequently, we don’t know where we are going, but that doesn’t worry us at all. Additionally, low-cost flights provided by so many discount airlines make it easy and economical to “jump” from one end of Europe and Asia to […]

Ski/Snowboard Area Trips and Discounts Around the World

February 1, 2016

ALASKA ● Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Hillberg Ski Area, C-907-552-4838 or visit www.jberlife.com/fun/outdoor-recreation/hillberg/ ● Seward Resort, C-907-224-5559, C-800-770-1858 or visit http://sewardresort.com Offers cross-country ski rentals to resort guests at no charge CALIFORNIA ● Edwards Air Force Base, C-661-275-CAMP (2267) or visit http://edwardsfss.com/wordpress Offers trips to Mt. Baldy, Big Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Mammoth Mountain and Tahoe/Squaw Valley […]

2016 Winery & Octoberfest Destinations

February 1, 2016

CALIFORNIA Presidio of Monterey, Wine Trolly Tours, C-831-656-3223 or visit http://navylifesw.com/monterey/wp-content/downloads/itt-price.pdf Beale Air Force Base, Wine Tours, C-530-634-4882 or visit http://www.bealefss.com/information-tickets–travel.html Travis Air Force Base, Wine Tasting & Brewery Tours, C-707-424-0969 or visit http://www.travisfss.com/odr/itt/ CONNECTICUT New London Naval Base, The Connecticut Wine Trail, C-860-444-8474 or visit http://www.cgamwr.com/ct-beer-and-wine-trails/ DELAWARE Dover Air Force Base, Micro Brew Festival and Stoudt’s Brewery […]

Global Entry® Trusted Traveler Network

February 1, 2016

Global Entry® is a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States. Members can enter the United States through kiosks at selected airports. You can take advantage of this program, which lasts for five years, for a fee of $100 USD. However, this […]

Fleet Week: A Navy, Marine Corps & Coast Guard Tradition

February 1, 2016

Fleet Week is a United States Navy, Marine and Coast Guard time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is a chance to celebrate and honor the men and women of the military who proudly and courageously serve our great country. It is also an opportunity for civilians to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and […]