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Bolivia is filled with rich history, beautiful culture, and lush, thick ecosystems. My point? There’s something for everyone there, and since the military is about as diverse as the great country it serves, Bolivia is a great military travel destination. That’s what I try to focus on when I’m writing about travel. Exchange USA makes it a point to let all of our military men and women know that, regardless of their personalities, we have what they want. And with … Continue reading →

If you’re like most, you don’t lament the end of the old year, you celebrate the beginning of the New Year. This positivity does, however, have a downside: with the New Year come the silly Resolutions that we all attempt to stick to for the next few months… weeks… hell, days. Just say days. Hours, if we’re being honest. One of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions is losing weight and getting in shape. While most people really don’t know … Continue reading →

Of course, we’ve all heard about the British Virgin Islands, and the American Virgin Islands, and the French Caribbean, and… uh… Cuba. But did you know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands is out there just waiting to be explored? No, that’s not an undiscovered country. They’re real Caribbean Islands. Little ones with palm trees and drinks served in coconuts with umbrellas in them. It’s good times. So right about now, you’re confused. The Netherlands is… are?… in Europe, yes? … Continue reading →

Yeah, yeah, I know. The Bahamas. Why? Isn’t that where your grandparents went on their honeymoon? Isn’t that where the stupid “Atlantic” and “Sandals” resorts are can’t we do better than the Bahamas? Well, perhaps you could do different, but you’ll be hard pressed to do better. What the Bahamas have is the benefit of generations of tourism, and therefore it’s like the Caribbean version of Disney world. Those decades of tourism dollars have built the place into a virtual … Continue reading →

Bahamas? Nope. Too busy. Virgin Islands? Nope. Too played out. Jamaica? Nope. Too trendy. Aruba? Nope. Muuuuurda. So where do you go on your Caribbean vacation? Well, if you’re like me, you want to really get away from it all. The smaller islands are a great idea. Many people like the larger resorts, but I like the smaller islands. The little out of the way places are even more peaceful that the resorts, but they still have great bars and … Continue reading →

If you were overly careful – I mean, careful enough not to need insurance – then you probably wouldn’t need air or water, either. You’d be perfect. Flawless. You wouldn’t need food, nor anything us mere mortals need on a regular basis. But that’s not you. You need either some kind of insurance or some serious electronics protection. Luckily, Exchange USA has the answer. All you active duty military service personnel need no longer worry about how to keep their … Continue reading →

Grenada? Isn’t this place an American colony? Didn’t we take it over in the 80s? Didn’t we trade it for Puerto Rico at some point? Nope. Grenada is a beautiful tropical island in the Caribbean, and it’s just waiting for tourism. Plus, if you’re military and you want to travel, you gotta go see what your boys did back in the day. Here’s the story: OK, there was this guy who ran the country that was conspiring with Castro and… … Continue reading →

See, again, here’s the “Central America is Dangerous” thing again: Panama. When I was growing up, Panama was the epitome of everywhere you didn’t want to be. All you ever heard on the news was that Panama was basically one giant crack house, sapping the rest of the world with its poisonous wares. But now it’s not so bad. I know I’m starting to sound a bit like a broken record here, but it’s true. Central America is not half … Continue reading →

You have a hard earned vacation coming up. Any ideas? Here’s one: Honduras. Honduras is the most beautiful country in the Western Hemisphere. No offense, Uncle Sam, but these guys got us beat solid. A picturesque paradise, you’d be hard pressed to find a better travel destination. But beware of the State Department travel warnings in regard to Honduras. Honduras has the highest murder rate in the world, and their law enforcement is limited in their ability to combat rampant … Continue reading →

Military people travel. A lot. Unfortunately, it’s usually for work, and there’s usually a sense of dread when boarding the plane because you’re on the way to somewhere… shall we say… less than desirable. Most people get all excited on the way to the airport, heading off to the beach, etc. You? Nope. You look like you’re on the way up the ramp to the guillotine. Se la vie. You do need to get some time to yourself, though. You … Continue reading →