Trip Reports

After Action Report (AAR): Iceland, April 2019 (Part 1 of 4)

Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   BLUF: This four-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to Iceland. Iceland is full of amazing wonders: waterfalls, geysers, wildlife, and fresh air. Over the past five years, Iceland has become one of the most popular destinations for tourists. In turn, Iceland’s tourism infrastructure has risen…

Mandatory Fun (Travel Inspiration Edition)

ALL HANDS: Mandatory Fun (Travel Inspiration Edition).   Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   BLUF: Anything can inspire you to travel. Whether it be price, a movie, schedule, or word-of-month, traveling is about having a great adventure and an enjoyable time on your terms and no one else’s.   Today’s ALL HANDS focuses on how to inspire…

Albert’s Trip to South Africa, Finale

AAR: The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 6…the end)   Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   BLUF: This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany. This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food. While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands…

Albert’s Trip to South Africa, Part 5

AAR: The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 5)   Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   BLUF: This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany. This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food. While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands outside…

Albert’s South Africa Trip, Part 4

AAR:  The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 4)   Greetings, Fellow Travelers!   BLUF:  This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany.  This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food.  While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands outside…

Albert’s South Africa Trip, Part 3

AAR: The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 3) Greetings, Fellow Travelers! BLUF: This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany. This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food. While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands outside Cape Town…

Albert’s Trip to South Africa, Part 2

AAR: The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 2) Greetings, Fellow Travelers! BLUF: This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany. This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food. While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands outside Cape Town…

Albert’s Trip to South Africa

 AAR:  The Western Cape, South Africa, June 2017 (Part 1)  Greetings, Fellow Travelers!  BLUF:  This six-part AAR covers the journey, the destination, and activities of our trip to South Africa (our second!) while stationed in Germany.  This trip focused almost exclusively on wine and food.  While far from almost everywhere, the Winelands outside Cape Town…

Trip Report – Malta

Today we have the first of two guest posts from Albert. This first one is on Malta which is a place I have always wanted to visit. After Action Report (AAR): Malta, January 2018 Greetings, Fellow Travelers! Bottom-line Up Front (BLUF): An enjoyable Italy-lite destination full of ancient ruins, walkable fortress cities, and “Game of…