About Us
Ryan and Erica
As a public relations professional in the travel industry for many years, Erica offers an insiders look at travel and tourism. Knowing the ins and outs of the industry, she shares with you her expertise in finding travel discounts and deals. She is also avid traveler and a Navy wife. As a naval aviator, Ryan has had the opportunity to see the world, literally. Having visited 25 countries and 45 of the 50 United States, Ryan has a unique perspective and expertise on world travel. With a wife in the travel industry, travel has been an integral part of our family life. As an experienced and published military writer, Ryan enjoys the more light-hearted joys of travel writing.We have had a regular column called "Sweet Land of Liberty" in various military newspapers throughout the country for over four years. Our readership is currently estimated at over a half a million and growing daily. We are self proclaimed Disney experts (having visited Walt Disney World more than 50 times in the last five years and about to be season pass holders of Disneyland Resort). We focus on family travel, day trips, road trips, luxury travel with kids, and discovering those great places you wouldn't know about otherwise. We review restaurants and hotels as part of our fun!
Welcome to Sweet Land of Liberty: Guide to Military Travel.
We are a website devoted to helping military families with the latest advise in travel. We started as columnists for military newspapers. Now, we offer a 'central' location where our military can find travel deals and discounts and recommendations on what to do, where to go, what to see and what NOT to leave home without!
When times are difficult and the economy is weak, certain extra curricular activities seem to fall by the wayside. One of those activities is travel. With gas prices as high as they are, it’s often no longer affordable or even feasible to take a vacation. But, that doesn’t have to be the case. There are many deals and discounts available to us throughout the nation that could help us make our family vacations a lot more affordable.
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Travel is important. It’s the one of the largest industries in the United States. Our country depends on it. In addition, the New York Times recently reported that travel is not just a luxury; it’s also good for your health. They quoted a study that stated that people that traveled more frequently had less heart and health problems. Traveling is also educational for your family. Saint Augustine once said “The world is a book, and those that do not travel read only a page.” If those reasons are not incentive enough to take your family on a vacation, I don’t know what is.
There are great deals available when you know how to find them. As a 13-year veteran of the travel industry and with the help of my husband who is a world traveler, we know all the ins and outs and would like to share with you a few industry secrets. We will also research popular tourist destination and find out what offers they have for the military and/or government employees. We aren’t the only ones feeling the hit of the weak economy. Many popular tourist destinations are also desperate to attract our business. Because of this, many are offering deals that are too good to pass up.
The same way it is currently a buyers market in real estate, it is a travelers market in tourism. You just have to know how to find the great deals, and we're here to help.
Kent and Katie
Katie and I are a young military family with two kids, a three year old girl and a nine month old boy. I am an Air Force pilot currently stationed overseas. Katie grew up a military brat, moving all over the world, so jumping right into being a military wife was second nature, like finding your childhood blanky, familiar and comfy (though stinky and ratty in places). God has blessed us with two children and Uncle Sam has taken us through Europe for nearly three years – so we’re anticipating a return to the states soon. We’ve had a wonderful time when I’ve been around, trying to go and see some great spots. We have visited Germany, France, Spain, Morocco, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Italy, Austria….and many more in just the last year! The more cities we see, the more we realize that the mountains and the outdoors are what truly call to us and our family. We love to hike, camp, rivers, mountains…pretty much anything that involves the majesty of nature. We will be your outdoor adventure writers so send us all your recommendations and questions. kentandkatie@guidetomilitarytravel.com Stephanie & Family
I am proud to be the mother of three amazing sweethearts and wife to a fun-loving husband in uniform. I am a freelance writer, editor, and photographer and I LOVE to explore new places and cultures. Though I adore traveling the world, my travel at this stage of life is most often closer to home in the western US. My favorites are nature destinations with unique landscapes and accompanying adventures. Whenever I go somewhere new, I gain fresh perspective on my life and this world we share. Add to this a scenic hike, a pair of skis and a snowy mountain, or just the joy of experiencing new places with my children and I am one happy lady. My family has visited over 20 national parks and outdoor fun destinations in the past year! We will be your family fun and national park advisors, so send us your questions. stephanie@guidetomilitarytravel.com 
