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August 20, 2020
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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
July 10, 2017
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
July 6, 2017
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
July 4, 2017
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!
November 23, 2015
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
Tom
November 2, 2014
Australia, Gallery

Images of Australia

Tom
November 2, 2014
Australia, Gallery
Images of Australia

Australia in Pictures

A gallery of images from the time we spent in Sydney and Melbourne.

Tagged: photos

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Tom
November 1, 2014
Bali, Daily Report

Hello, Bali!

Tom
November 1, 2014
Bali, Daily Report
Hello, Bali!

Tuesday, 28-10-2014. Day 69

Roosters and Dogs and ATMs

We take our first steps into the bustling tourist village of Ubud and discover that foot-power is not going to be enough.

Tagged: animals, Ubud

Hello, Bali!
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Tom
October 31, 2014
Daily Report, Australia, Bali

Goodbye, Australia

Tom
October 31, 2014
Daily Report, Australia, Bali
Goodbye, Australia

Monday, 27-10-2014. Day 68

A Day of Lasts

After 34 days roaming about Australia, it was time to depart. But first, we had a few last things to do.

Tagged: plane, travel

Goodbye, Australia
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Tom
October 29, 2014
Eating, Food

Tim Tams

Tom
October 29, 2014
Eating, Food
Tim Tams

Tim Tams, That Fabulous Treat

Tim Tams were once difficult to come by in the United States. But now you can buy them at Target.

Tagged: food, dessert, snacks

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Tom
October 29, 2014
Australia, Animals, Daily Report

A Visit to the Perth Zoo

Tom
October 29, 2014
Australia, Animals, Daily Report
A Visit to the Perth Zoo

Sunday, 26-10-2014. Day 67

Among the Animals

For Jackie's birthday, we take a trip to the Perth Zoo.

Tagged: animals

A Visit to the Perth Zoo
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Tom
October 28, 2014
Daily Report, Australia

A Day for Provisioning

Tom
October 28, 2014
Daily Report, Australia
A Day for Provisioning

Saturday, 25-10-2014. Day 66

Bathing Suits and Bug Spray

We needed to stock up on supplies we were going to need in Bali, like sunscreen, bug spray, and bathing suits, so we went exploring.

A Day for Provisioning
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Tom
October 28, 2014
Australia, Daily Report

An Afternoon in Fremantle

Tom
October 28, 2014
Australia, Daily Report
An Afternoon in Fremantle

Friday, 24-10-2014. Day 65

A Train Ride, A Marketplace, and Some Breweries

Now that we're back in Perth, the only reason we'd leave is to go to Fremantle.

Tagged: train

An Afternoon in Fremantle
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October 28, 2014
Australia, Daily Report, Animals, Transportation

Back to Perth

Tom
October 28, 2014
Australia, Daily Report, Animals, Transportation
Back to Perth

Thursday, 23-10-2014. Day 64

Just Like Coming Home

After a week of working on the farm, it's time to head back into the city.

Tagged: train, animals, Perth

Back to Perth
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Tom
October 27, 2014
Daily Report, Australia

WWOOFing on an Organic Farm

Tom
October 27, 2014
Daily Report, Australia
WWOOFing on an Organic Farm

17-10-2014 — 23-10-2014

Days 58 through 63

A week in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt, milking cows, picking rocks, and setting fires.

Tagged: wwoof, animals

WWOOFing on an Organic Farm
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October 26, 2014
Animals, Australia

Slater the Koala

Tom
October 26, 2014
Animals, Australia
Slater the Koala

You never forget your first Koala

Australia is known for Koalas and Kangaroos. We’d seen plenty of the latter but none of the former. until we toured the Perth Zoo, that is.

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World Trip Revisit Day 333. We traveled from Montreal to Dallas to Palm Springs. Interesting tidbit: we cleared U.S. immigration while we were still on Canadian soil. Our luggage, after making it safely through 33 countries and TK flights, was destro
World Trip Revisit Day 333. We traveled from Montreal to Dallas to Palm Springs. Interesting tidbit: we cleared U.S. immigration while we were still on Canadian soil. Our luggage, after making it safely through 33 countries and TK flights, was destroyed by the ham-fisted baggage handlers at Palm Springs Airport. Welcome home! http://bit.ly/ttatw333 #USA #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit Day 332. Of course we had to visit to Montreal's famous @stviateurbagel to sample their much-loved #bagels. Some say these bagels are better than New York City bagels.

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World Trip Revisit Day 332. Of course we had to visit to Montreal's famous @stviateurbagel to sample their much-loved #bagels. Some say these bagels are better than New York City bagels. http://bit.ly/ttatw331-332 #Canada #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit Day 331. Our triumphant — and a bit maudlin — return to North America. We were preoccupied with thinking about the end of our journey, so didn't really give Montreal the attention it deserved, but we did enjoy visiting
World Trip Revisit Day 331. Our triumphant — and a bit maudlin — return to North America. We were preoccupied with thinking about the end of our journey, so didn't really give Montreal the attention it deserved, but we did enjoy visiting the Place d'Armes and seeing the statue of Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of the city (back in 1642 when the country was New France) hoisting a flag in front of the BMO Bank of Montreal. http://bit.ly/ttatw331-332 #Canada #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit Day 330. The streets of #Reykjavik are home to many pieces of public art. One of our favorites is the Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat, sculpted by Magnús Tómasson, outside Reykjavik City Hall.

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World Trip Revisit Day 330. The streets of #Reykjavik are home to many pieces of public art. One of our favorites is the Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat, sculpted by Magnús Tómasson, outside Reykjavik City Hall. http://bit.ly/ttatw-329-330 #Iceland #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit Day 329. @bluelagoonis is one of those #Iceland experiences everyone talks about. So we paid too much money to go swimming in the wastewater of a geothermal energy plant. If hot springs are your thing, there are smaller, better, na
World Trip Revisit Day 329. @bluelagoonis is one of those #Iceland experiences everyone talks about. So we paid too much money to go swimming in the wastewater of a geothermal energy plant. If hot springs are your thing, there are smaller, better, natural, and less expensive thermal pools to visit right in Reykjavik. http://bit.ly/ttatw-329-330 #Iceland #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit Day 328. We headed out to see sights along Iceland's "Golden Circle" with @yourdaytours. One of the stops was the awe-inspiring Gullfoss (Golden Falls), a 31-meter (100-foot) tall waterfall.

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World Trip Revisit Day 328. We headed out to see sights along Iceland's "Golden Circle" with @yourdaytours. One of the stops was the awe-inspiring Gullfoss (Golden Falls), a 31-meter (100-foot) tall waterfall. http://bit.ly/ttatw-328 #Iceland #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit. Day 327. One of the first places we visited in #Reykjavik was the legendary @baejarinsbeztupylsur that serves its famous Icelandic #HotDogs served with fried onions and remoulade from a small shack.

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World Trip Revisit. Day 327. One of the first places we visited in #Reykjavik was the legendary @baejarinsbeztupylsur that serves its famous Icelandic #HotDogs served with fried onions and remoulade from a small shack. http://bit.ly/ttatw327 #Iceland #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit. Day 326 Our time in #England had come to and end. We drove our trusty companion, the Peugeot 308 SW named Persephone, to Heathrow (England wouldn't let us get away without a proper downpour) before we boarded our plane to Iceland.
World Trip Revisit. Day 326 Our time in #England had come to and end. We drove our trusty companion, the Peugeot 308 SW named Persephone, to Heathrow (England wouldn't let us get away without a proper downpour) before we boarded our plane to Iceland. http://bit.ly/ttatw324-326 #England #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit. Day 325. Our last full day in #London. We wanted to relax and enjoy the company of friends, but we spent the afternoon in an NHS office to treat a broken wrist from a #skateboarding mishap. Yep, we made it 325 days before our firs
World Trip Revisit. Day 325. Our last full day in #London. We wanted to relax and enjoy the company of friends, but we spent the afternoon in an NHS office to treat a broken wrist from a #skateboarding mishap. Yep, we made it 325 days before our first broken bone. But hey, as an American in London, I can say the NHS is pretty great. http://bit.ly/ttatw324-326 #England #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram
World Trip Revisit. Day 324. We stopped in #Newcastle to play video games at Game On 2.0, a special exhibit at Newcastle's Life Science Centre.

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World Trip Revisit. Day 324. We stopped in #Newcastle to play video games at Game On 2.0, a special exhibit at Newcastle's Life Science Centre. http://bit.ly/ttatw324-326 #England #ttatw #takingontheworld #familytravel #travelgram

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