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 Melbourne Show

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The Royal Melbourne Show

Wednesday, 01-10-2014. Day 42

Farm Animals, Fair Food, and Dumb Ways to Die

Today was the last day of the Royal Melbourne Show, so we figured out how to get around Melbourne by train and headed out to see the show.

The Royal Melbourne Show
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From Sydney to Melbourne by Train

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From Sydney to Melbourne by Train

Tuesday, 30-09-2014. Day 41

Overnight Trains, Land Yachts

Remember that bus ride we took across Costa Rica into Panama? This day started like that, only slightly less miserable.

From Sydney to Melbourne by Train
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Five Days in Sydney

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Five Days in Sydney

24-09-2014 — 29-09-2014

Days 35 through 40

Not every day we spent in Sydney was jam-packed with activities. In fact, many of them were just downright relaxing. So we're listing all six days we spent in Sydney here in one post.

Five Days in Sydney
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A Tour in Twizel

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A Tour in Twizel

Monday, 22-09-2014. Day 33

Venturing into Rohan and Gondor

If you throw a rock in New Zealand, there's a high likelihood you'll hit a sheep. However, if you don't hit a sheep, you'll probably hit a billboard advertising a Lord of the Rings tour. So we thought we should give one a try.

A Tour in Twizel
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An Outing in Oamaru

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An Outing in Oamaru

Sunday, 21-09-14. Day 32

Steampunk, Time Travel, and the World's Greatest Playground

After a chilly night watching small penguins come back to their homes after a day fishing at sea, we explored Oamaru for a little while before heading off for Twizel.

An Outing in Oamaru
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