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

Cambodia

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Out of Cambodia, Into Thailand

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Out of Cambodia, Into Thailand

Tuesday. 27-01-2015 — Wednesday. 28-01-2105. 

Day 160 — 161. 

We didn't do much on Day 160. The girls got massages (again) and we ate pizza at Belmiro's for the last time, because the next day we'd be leaving Cambodia for Thailand.

Out of Cambodia, Into Thailand
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A Tour of Rural Cambodia—With Bees

A Tour of Rural Cambodia—With Bees

Cambodian Beekeeping ... and a lot more. 

Over at Boing Boing, Tom writes about our first experience with Bees Unlimited as we went exploring the lesser-seen areas of Angkor Archaeological Park and saw the ingenuity and experienced the kindness of the Khmer people. Oh, and we had a few tense moments with some giant honeybees.

A Tour of Rural Cambodia—With Bees
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Around Town with Bees Unlimited

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Around Town with Bees Unlimited

Monday, 26-01-2014. Day 159. 

Crocodiles, Chickens, Bean Sprouts, & Fish Cheese. Yes, Fish Cheese.  

Today we had another tour with Dani of Bees Unlimited, this time we'd scheduled his Discover Siem Reap Tour. It didn't start until 2:00 p.m., though, so we had plenty of time to walk into old town for an early lunch at Haven, Siem Reap's trendiest eatery.

Around Town with Bees Unlimited
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A Walk in the Cambodian Woods

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A Walk in the Cambodian Woods

Sunday, 25-01-2015. Day 158. 

A Nature Walk with Bees Unlimited. 

Dani from Bees Unlimited takes us on a walk deep into the forests surrounding Angkor Thom. We saw a lot of cool things tourists don't ususally see.

A Walk in the Cambodian Woods
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Soccer in Siem Reap

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Soccer in Siem Reap

Saturday, 24-01-2015. Day 157. 

The Thrills of a Real Soccer Game. 

Every so often we find a local organization that Frankie can join up with for a little while to actually play a game against other kids. And that's just what happened in Siem Reap.

Soccer in Siem Reap
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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three

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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three

Friday, 23-01-2015. Day 156. 

Our Final Day of Temple Touring. 

This was the last day our passes to Angkor Archaeological Park were valid, so once again we hired Dara to take us around the "Grand Tour Circuit," this time on his tuk tuk. He picked us up at 8:30 a.m. in front of the hotel, and in short order, we headed off to Angkor.

Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Three
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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two

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Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two

Monday, 19-01-2015. Day 152. 

Lingas, Lady Temples, & Landmines. 

We hire a driver to take us 50 km north of Siem Reap to visit Kbal Spean, Banteay Srei (the Citadel of Women) and hte Landmine Museum. We only had three (very different) experiences today, but it was a lot of travel.

Angkor Archaeological Park, Day Two
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Ten Things to do with Kids in Siem Reap

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Ten Things to do with Kids in Siem Reap

Our family loved Siem Reap and found numerous kid-friendly activities to keep our 11- and 8-year-olds captivated and the adults just as happy. These ten suggestions run the gamut from educational to heart-warming to just plain fun—all the things that make Siem Reap and the Khmer so amazing.

Ten Things to do with Kids in Siem Reap
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