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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The Royal London Walking Tour

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The Royal London Walking Tour

Tuesday, 23-06-2015. Day 307

Royalty, Red Roads, Rebels

It took us a few days, but this morning we decided it was time to head to Covent Garden and hook up with the Sandeman's Free Walking Tour of London.

The Royal London Walking Tour
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Walking Through Amsterdam

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Walking Through Amsterdam

Wednesday, 10-06-2015. Day 294

Canals, Red Lights, Houseboats, Miracles

After driving through Germany into the Netherlands and checking into our houseboat on the canal, we decided it was time to take another Sandeman's Free Walking Tour.

Walking Through Amsterdam
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A Tour of Copenhagen

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A Tour of Copenhagen

Wednesday, 03-06-2015. Day 287

Fountains, Vikings, Bishops ... and more Hygge.

Another major European city, another excellent walking tour from Sandeman's in which we learn a lot about Denmark in general and Copenhagen specifically.

A Tour of Copenhagen
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Belgium Beer Tour

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Belgium Beer Tour

Every Country Has Its Beer

(But some are better than others)

On our travels around the world, we've had some great beer, but when it comes to sheer variety, there's no place else quite like Belgium. So I enthusiastically jumped at the chance to take a tour of Belgian beer in Brussels.

Belgium Beer Tour
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Exploring Prague

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Exploring Prague

13-05-2015 — 15-05-2015

Days 266 — 268

We knew next to nothing about Prague, so we headed out to Old Town Prague to hook up with the Sandeman's New Prague free walking tour (like we do in any city we can).

Exploring Prague
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Touring Barcelona

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Touring Barcelona

08-04-2015 — 15-04-2015

Days 231 — 238

After our whirlwind driving tour of Spain, we were happy to settle down in Barcelona for a week, where my mom came to join up on our travels for a few days. We didn't do a lot each day, but over the course of the week we packed in quite a few activities.

Touring Barcelona
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Art and Cookies in Madrid

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Art and Cookies in Madrid

Monday, 30-03-2015. Day 222

All because of a man named Alfonso

After scouring the back streets of Madrid in search of the rare cookies baked by nuns, we ate at the world's oldest restaurant, took in some famous art at the Prado Museum, and went on an evening tapas tour.

Art and Cookies in Madrid
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