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.
› 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?
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.
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.
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.
We arrived in Panama City at 5:00 a.m. We couldn't check into where we were staying until 5:30 p.m., so we spent 12 hours taking in the sights.
When crossing an international border, bring a pen.
We spend a long time on a bus traveling from San Jose to Panama City.
An attempted visit to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, one of Costa Rica’s must-see locations, was stymied by heavy machinery. We met a nice cat, though.
A day trip to the once-bustling port town of Puntarenas where we enjoy the local beach-side treat known as Granizados dos Leches.
Our time at Essence Arenal had come to an end. Next stop: Costa de Pájaros.
A visit to the Arenal Eco Zoo and a leisurely day.
We decided to go ziplining. As a bonus, we swam in hot springs, drank piña coladas, and got caught in the rain.
While we were in Puntarenas, we had to try Granizados dos Leches (translates as slushies two milks). It's shaved ice with flavoring, powdered milk, and condensed milk.
Samantha on combating restlessness and learning to embrace the slower pace of live on the road.
