Sometimes, our active duty military personnel must venture into places that aren’t safe for their spouses and children. This, of course, means that the family must remain back home in the States while our soldiers, sailors, and airmen are deployed. There are some locations around the world where our troops are sent that DO accommodate military families. Usually, these areas are in Europe and Asia.
When you and your family are sent to live out of the country, there are still parental obligations that must be fulfilled, like simply still raising an American. One of the key aspects to growing up as an American is the family vacation. When you’re in a foreign country, it’s still possible to provide American-esque experiences for your kids.
A military installment loan can help. If you’re reserved about spending too much cash while you’re out of the country in hopes of keeping it all in the bank back home, you can take out a military installment loan to pay for a family trip. These loans are specifically for those in the service – any individual on active duty is qualified to apply, regardless of rank, pay-grade, bad credit, or no credit. The first 90 days are interest-free same as cash, and when the interest does kick in, it’s kept at a low rate so you can pay it back more easily. Approval online is instant, and the money is deposited into your account quickly, so you can get a move on to your destination.
If you’re living on Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, you might take advantage of the fact that there are several countries in Western Europe that have strong military alliances with the United States. They all make great vacation spots. Take our old friends the Brits. If you’re going to include Dublin or Belfast on your itinerary, leave the kids at home or take a baby sitter, because there’s way too much fun to be had in the pubs. Otherwise, the British Isles have tremendous history, stylish western accommodations, and reasonably friendly attitude towards Americans.
Some great attractions in the UK are as follows:
- Windsor Castle – The home of the Queen
- Althorp – The resting place of Princess Di
- Manchester – A great pub and sports town
- Hadrian’s Wall – The Great Wall of… Scotland
- White Cliffs of Dover – Natural Beauty at its best