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  • Can Disabled Veterans Fly Space-A? Eligibility, Rules and How to Sign Up
    Space-A

    Space-A is the Air Mobility Command program that puts eligible travelers in empty seats…

  • Kalahari Virginia: Dinner at Double Cut and a Walk Around
    Virginia & DC

    Day trips and weekends from DC: wineries, beaches, lakes and where to eat.

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    Budget Travel

    Cheap flights, packing, and how I keep trip costs down.

  • Military Lodging for Veterans: Who Can Stay on Base and How to Book It
    Military Stays

    Base lodging is one of the cheapest ways to travel if you have access: Navy Lodges, Air…

  • Things to Do in São Paulo: What I Did on My Side Trip From Rio
    Abroad

    Two years in Dubai, plus Egypt, Kenya, Georgia and the Caribbean.

  • Training Jiu-Jitsu While Traveling: Dubai, Rio, Beirut and Nassau
    Jiu-Jitsu

    Training on the road: open mats near bases and airports, what to pack, and how I keep…

  • What's in My Travel Bag: The Gadgets I Actually Carry
    Gear

    Gadgets and gear I actually use, for travel, tech and everyday life.

  • A small stack of books on a wooden table
    Reading

    Audiobooks I've finished, mostly on Audible, and whether they were worth the credit.

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