Senior Travelers

I have been traveling all my life.  My travels began when I was just three years old, and my family moved to Italy for over two years.  While living in Italy, we also visited Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.  In addition, I also learned top speak fluent Italian and some German. Upon returning to the United States, my family made it a point to take vacations around the United States every year. 

I struck out on my own at 17 when I enlisted in the Air Force.  My military career allowed me to travel to other states and overseas.  My first overseas assignment took me to Okinawa for three years, where I learned to speak Okinawan Japanese.  While assigned to Kadena AFB, I was fortunate enough to travel with the aircraft I supported all over the Pacific region for short temporary duty assignments. This is where I was repeatedly exposed to the Philippine Islands, where I met my wife, South Korea, and many other locations.

After retraining, my next overseas assignment took me to Alice Springs, Australia, for three years. En route, my family and I were fortunate to spend a few weeks in Hawaii, where I attended specialized training. After arriving in Alice Springs, I traveled to different parts of Australia, and I was also able to revisit Singapore and Korea after more than a decade.

After retiring from the Air Force, I began my second career as an IT consultant, where I could travel yet again. While employed as a consultant, I traveled to Canada, Europe, Asia, and even Australia. In addition, I spent a fair bit of time traveling across the United States.

As you can see, travel has played a big part in my life. I plan to continue my adventures as a Senior Traveler with my wife as I retire, which is why I started this blog.