Traveling the world one duty station at a time.
Heading to Dubai? Today I’m looking back at our recent trip to the city with young kids. Keep reading for my top tips on visiting Dubai with children and Dubai on a budget.
Driving to Dubai from Muscat? Check out this blog for a great detailed rundown on how it’s done. A note- Maps.me has a very different idea of “straight” and “slight,” so keep an eye on the map itself once in the city. Read more
My family travel photo feed reads like a fairy tale. I jet off with my kids to new and exciting countries, or spend bliss filled hours exploring our own. Right? Friends, that’s a big hearty NO. Traveling with kids isn’t always a dream come true.
While many only visit Muscat/Oman for a day, if you have more time for holiday (or plan to move to Oman), here’s my top sights to see in two weeks. Check out 1 Day in Muscat sites plus… Read more
Oman?! Really?! That’s often the first reaction we get when we share our location. The Middle East is viewed as a monolith by many (Dubai excluded), with the majority of the mental picture coming from snaps of life in Saudi. It’s hard for people to understand why people would live here, and why they would love it…until you visit. Read more
Are you a military family? Besides being eligible for plenty of military discounts at hotels and parks, you can utilize the Space A travel system to fly for free (or really really cheap). These military flights range from seats along the side of a cargo plane to a traditional passenger airplane. It may seem overwhelming, but once you understand some basics, it’s more than worth the effort to be able to travel the world on a budget. Read more
Our kids have been flying since before they could crawl. Their passports were stamped barely a week after receiving them in the mail. We fly. A lot. So let me share with you some thing that have helped me survive flying with kids, including flying by myself with 2 under 2!
Chaos and Cardboard 