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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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 Best Pad Thai in the World and a Golden Temple

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The Best Pad Thai in the World and a Golden Temple

Friday, 30-01-2015. Day 163. 

Democracy, Groceries, and Gold. 

We venture out into the neighborhood again to visit Thip Samai (a restaurant that sells the best pad thai in the world) and then climb the Golden Mount Temple—but not before we unsuccessfully tried to buy beer.

The Best Pad Thai in the World and a Golden Temple
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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three

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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three

Friday, 23-01-2015. Day 156. 

Our Final Day of Temple Touring. 

This was the last day our passes to Angkor Archaeological Park were valid, so once again we hired Dara to take us around the "Grand Tour Circuit," this time on his tuk tuk. He picked us up at 8:30 a.m. in front of the hotel, and in short order, we headed off to Angkor.

Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three
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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two

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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two

Monday, 19-01-2015. Day 152. 

Lingas, Lady Temples, & Landmines. 

We hire a driver to take us 50 km north of Siem Reap to visit Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei (the Citadel of Women) and hte Landmine Museum. We only had three (very different) experiences today, but it was a lot of travel.

Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two
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Our First Day Exploring Angkor Archaeological Park

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Our First Day Exploring Angkor Archaeological Park

Saturday, 17-01-2015. Day 150. 

Among the Ruins of Angkor. 

We spend a long day exploring the temples of the Angkor Archaeological Park's "Small Tour."

Our First Day Exploring Angkor Archaeological Park
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