Experiences
Tom
Our 35 Most Memorable Moments of 2015

New Year, New Experiences

Way back in 2015, I wrote about this world-traveling family’s 20 Most Memorable Moments of 2014. But our journey had only just started — we continued hopping across the globe for a good portion of 2015. Here are the 35 things we experienced in 2015 that we regularly talk about.

Our 35 Most Memorable Moments of 2015
United States, Summer of 17
Tom
Announcing the Summer of 17

We took on the world, now we're taking on the United States.

 › This summer we're packing up and hitting the road to experience that great tradition—the Epic American Road Trip. We'll be traveling the highways and byways of the United States, journeying through 17 states in three weeks. Join us, won't you?

Announcing the Summer of 17
Daily Report, Iceland
Tom
Into a Land of Ice and Fire

Saturday, 11-07-2015. Day 327

Endless Days, Statues, Hot Dogs

After leaving England, we had a three-day layover in Iceland, a small island country the locals call a land of ice and fire. On our first day, we got the lay of the land in Reykjavik, along with a history lesson or two, and some delicious hot dogs.

Into a Land of Ice and Fire
England, Daily Report, Scotland
Tom
Yo, Hadrian!

Saturday, 04-07-2015. Day 318

New Shoes and an Ancient Wall

Way back around the year 120, Roman Emperor Hadrian built a giant wall too keep the wildmen out of the northern border of the Roman Empire. Parts of that wall still stand today.

Yo, Hadrian!
Travelogue, Nostalgia
Tom
333 Days in Six Minutes

A Trip Around the World in One Short Video

During our 333-day trip around the world, I filmed one second of video for each day we were traveling. Well, kind of. When it was all over, all that footage was turned into a six-minute video that nicely chronicles our journey. And you can see that video right here.

333 Days in Six Minutes

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Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World

Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World

Today is World Elephant Day, so Frankie and Jackie we thought this was a good time to tell you why, even though there were plenty of opportunities, we didn't ride elephants on our trip around the world.

Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World
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The Amber Palace (or the Amer Fort)

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The Amber Palace (or the Amer Fort)

Monday, 02-03-2015. Day 194 (Part one). 

The Jewel of Jaipur. 

Our first stop on our day-long tour of Jaipur was the Amber Fort, also called the Amer Fort or the Amber Palace, home of the Rajput Majarajas.

The Amber Palace (or the Amer Fort)
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A Day Among the Elephants

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A Day Among the Elephants

Tuesday, 17-02-2015. Day 181. 

Baby Elephant Day Care. 

The girls were interested in hanging out with some elephants while we were in Thailand, so we hooked up with Ran-Tong Elephant Centre, which is saves and rescues elephants, giving them a better life and future.

A Day Among the Elephants
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A Visit to Ayutthaya

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A Visit to Ayutthaya

Monday, 02-02-15. Day 166. 

Palaces & Temples.  

We'd sort of been a little sedentary in Bangkok, so it was time to check out Ayutthaya, one of the old capitals of the Thailand, home to numerous temples, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A Visit to Ayutthaya
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The Amazing Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

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The Amazing Jatiluwih Rice Terraces

Tuesday, 11-11-2014. Day 83.

Elephant Caves, Long Rides, Free Meals.

After three days of leisure, we decided it was time to venture out and see some more Bali sights like the Elephant Cave and the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.

The Amazing Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
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