Go Play in Montana

We just got a great tip from a reader on the website and she had some excellent information to share.

In her own words:

My husband (a marine) and I just went on a winter vacation to Montana -- it was AWESOME!! And we don't even ski!!

I heard you talk about your site on a podcast and did not see anything on MT. Well, now I see Jackson, WY on the front page, but I will say that MT and Yellowstone in the winter were amazing. We stayed at Chico Hot Springs and they offer a GREAT winter vacation package. Then we took an AMAZING dog-sledding adventure from there with Absaroka Dogsled Treks, that was the BEST day ever, and the lunch they served was terrific.

Our last four nights in MT we stayed at this WONDERFUL bed and breakfast, Howlers Inn, near Bozeman. It is a wolf sanctuary and the owner is former Navy and we received a military discount there. 

Sounds like an amazing trip. Thank you so much for sharing!!

Please, if anyone has any tips for great trips with unbeatable military discounts, always feel free to share.

Share the love, people!! 

Louisville, KY Honoring Heroes!!

Ninety years ago, President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day which in 1954, by an act of Congress, was signed it into law as Veterans Day.

Louisville honors its military heroes throughout the year with several memorials such as the Purple Heart Trail, The Patriots Peace Memorial and Zachary Taylor National Cemetery. Visitors can tour these locations which are featured in an “Honoring Military Heroes” itinerary posted on the Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website at http://www.gotolouisville.com/play/tours-itineraries/honoring-our-military-heroes/index.aspx.
Travelers looking to reflect on the heroism of those who served the country can do so year-round, or on Veterans Day, by visiting www.gotolouisville.com and reading the “Honoring Military Heroes” itinerary and searching the calendar of events, which is updated daily.
A current list of military-related events this month includes:
11/7/2009

Workshop -“Civil War Artifacts: Up-Close & Personal”

Frazier International History Museum, Louisville, KY

502 753-5663 / http://www.fraziermuseum.org/

11/11/2009

Veterans Day Celebration

Frazier International History Museum, Louisville, KY

502 753-5663 / http://www.fraziermuseum.org/

11/11/2009

Free Tours for Military Members and Veterans

Mammoth Cave, Cave City, KY

270-758-2180 / nps.gov/maca/planyourvisit/cavetourschedulewinter.htm

11/11/2009

Kentucky Military Treasures: Selections from the Kentucky Historical Society Collections

Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History, Frankfort, KY

502-564-1792 / http://www.history.ky.gov/

11/19/2009

An American Woman in World War II

Frazier International History Museum, Louisville, KY

502 753-5663 / http://www.fraziermuseum.org/


11/21/2009 - 11/22/2009

Civil War Living History

Bardstown, KY

800 638-4877 / http://www.visitbardstown.com/

now through - 3/28/2010

WWII: 48 Local Stories That Changed the World

Frazier International History Museum, Louisville, KY

502 753-5663 / http://www.fraziermuseum.org/

Welcome Home!

Please join GuidetoMilitaryTravel.com in welcoming back to the USA Kent, Katie and their family!  We are glad your back with us!  Look forward to more of their adventures coming soon!

-GuidetoMilitaryTravel.com

New Contest!!

A new contest is underway on our site.  Win your child a "TravelKiddy" for your next trip.  I highly recommend it.  It is a parent's dream.  Finally something to entertain your kids that is not a song or movie you have to hear or watch over and over and over again!  Click here for more details!

--Erica

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-Erica

Official Site Launch

Our website is having an official launch party starting tomorrow Oct 1, 2009! Visit www.guidetomilitarytravel.com for contest information and the latest in travel deals for our active duty military and their families! It's time to start preparing for that Fall getaway.

--Erica

International Travel...Hmm...What to bring?

Well, as we prepare for our week-long trip to Zadar, Croatia with two small children, the question lingers...what do we bring? Both of them are in diapers, the baby only eats specific foods, and we need a crib. Do we dare try to bring enough diapers and food AND a crib? Not to mention, beach toys, towels, clothes, sandals, etc? Without paying for extra baggage, we would never fit it all. So here are a few tips that we have learned along the way to make traveling with children (internationally) just a teensy bit easier.

**Find lodging that has a baby bed. This is really rather easy to find. Even many apartments and villas will have a baby bed for you, though they are personally owned by an individual. Many times they will just ask their neighbors and borrow it for you:)

**Buy diapers at your destination. Pack just enough diapers to get you through your travel time, plus enough for one more day (in case of poor layovers, late/delayed flights, sick babies, etc.). Babies in most parts of the world use diapers. They are not hard to find. (In Europe we find the best selection in drug stores as opposed to small grocery stores.)

**Buy food at you destination. I suggest bringing snacks in small plastic ware (like Tupperware or Gladware) That way, when you buy more snacks and foods later, you have a place to store them. In many places around Europe you will find open markets and grocery stores with such beautiful fresh produce, you likely will not have trouble finding something to feed your children.

**Pack one outfit per day, plus one, for the children. If you're vacationing for a week or less you may not want to bother with doing laundry. Though, for anything longer I would suggest packing a travel size laundry soap and looking for a laundromat at your destination. Trying to pack that many clothes into limited suitcases can be more hassle than its worth.

**Toys? Don't worry about them, other than what you need to get you to your destination. There are so many new things to do and experience that most children hardly need a toy to keep themselves happy and occupied. A new leaf, a lake, a beach, an ice cream cone;), a playground now and again, and they're set. And by the time you're ready to settle down each night, they're so tuckered out that they can't usually be bothered with playing with toys.

**Bedding? Don't forget your child's favorite blanket and/or softie. (Like I really have to tell you that, right?;) And we have also found that bring an extra blanket for the baby is also a good idea, as many places do not have small blankets for them.

We hope that helps you out on the last of your summer travels. Maybe there are some out there who have not yet started school, giving you one last chance at a summer vacation.

I guess I had better get packing.