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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Bernardo O'Higgins: A True Son of Chile

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Bernardo O'Higgins: A True Son of Chile

The Unknown Boy Who Turned into a Great Leader

During long-term travel, there are many educational opportunities, like when you wonder why a street in Santiago, Chile is named Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins.

Bernardo O'Higgins: A True Son of Chile
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32 Hours on the Reunification Express

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32 Hours on the Reunification Express

27-12-2014 & 28-12-2014

Days 129 & 130

We spent the next 32 hours in a small 4-berth cabin on the Reunification Express. Here's how we spent those 32 train-bound hours.

32 Hours on the Reunification Express
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Boat to Bus to Train

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Boat to Bus to Train

Friday, 26-12-2014. Day 128

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part Three

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

Boat to Bus to Train
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Christmas Day in Halong Bay

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Christmas Day in Halong Bay

Thursday, 25-12-2014. Day 127

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part Two

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

Christmas Day in Halong Bay
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A Bus Ride to Ha Long Bay

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A Bus Ride to Ha Long Bay

Wednesday 24-12-2014. Day 126

Three Days on Ha long Bay. Part One

We spent three days aboard a junk, floating around Ha Long Bay (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in an adventure we like to call ... Ha Long We Gonna Be On This Boat?

A Bus Ride to Ha Long Bay
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