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

Daily Report

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A Drive to Camp Kiwi

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A Drive to Camp Kiwi

11-09-2014: Day 22

Cold Showers and Kiwi Dreams

Our plan today was to pack up and leave Sandspit, then head south of Auckland to get to Camp Kiwi, another motor camp that was adjacent to the Kiwi House, one of the places that offered a chance to see kiwis.

A Drive to Camp Kiwi
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When in New Zealand, One Must Shear Sheep

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When in New Zealand, One Must Shear Sheep

10-09-2014: Day 21

Black Sand, White Sheep

After a nice walk along Muriwai Beach, we drove up to Sheepworld and got a hands-on demonstration of what it takes to shear a sheep.

When in New Zealand, One Must Shear Sheep
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Northbound from Auckland: The First Night of Camping

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Northbound from Auckland: The First Night of Camping

09-09-2014: Day 20

Gannets and Hokey Pokey

After flying 34 hours on five planes in the past eight days, we're relieved we wouldn't have to get on a plane for two weeks. At least until we saw how big the camper van we'd be driving around these small islands was.

Northbound from Auckland: The First Night of Camping
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On to New Zealand!

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On to New Zealand!

07-09-2014: Day 19

Dust Up at Sydney International

Day 19. A funny thing happened on the way to New Zealand ... our misadventures in the Sydney International Airport.

On to New Zealand!
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Off to Sydney

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Off to Sydney

06-09-2014. Day 18

One Long Flight

Wait ... Sydney? Aren't we going to New Zealand next? yes, indeed. But to get a good price on the ticket to Auckland, we had to go through Sydney and spend the night there.

Off to Sydney
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