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

Daily Report

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Around and About in Delhi

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Around and About in Delhi

Friday, 27-02-2015. Day 191. 

Mosques, Markets, Mughals. 

Our first day in India was a tour of Delhi, both old and new, and included some amazing architecture, a smattering of history, and even a forced sales opportunity.

Around and About in Delhi
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Our Last Nine Days in Thailand

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Our Last Nine Days in Thailand

Wednesday, 18-02-2015—Thursday, February 26, 2015.  

Day 182—Day 190. 

We had nine more days in Thailand (three in Chiang Mai and five in Bangkok) before we moved on to India. On none of these days did we do anything that warrants a stand-alone post, so we're just putting them all right here. (And if you're thinking that's a totally obvious way to catch up on these entries, you'd be spot on.)

Our Last Nine Days in Thailand
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A Day Among the Elephants

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A Day Among the Elephants

Tuesday, 17-02-2015. Day 181. 

Baby Elephant Day Care. 

The girls were interested in hanging out with some elephants while we were in Thailand, so we hooked up with Ran-Tong Elephant Centre, which is saves and rescues elephants, giving them a better life and future.

A Day Among the Elephants
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A Return to the Chiang Mai Walking Markets

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A Return to the Chiang Mai Walking Markets

Saturday, 14-02-2014 — Sunday, 15-02-2015. 

Days 178 — 179. 

A week prior, we took in the Sunday walking market and enjoyed it so much, we decided to visit both the Saturday and  Sunday walking markets this week.

A Return to the Chiang Mai Walking Markets
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Day Trip to Chiang Rai

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Day Trip to Chiang Rai

Tuesday, 10-02-2015. Day 174. 

White Temples, Golden Toilet, Golden Triangles. 

We take a day trip by van to Chiang Rai in northern Thailand. We can't say it was the best tour, but we did get to see everything we wanted to ... and more.

Day Trip to Chiang Rai
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Flower Festivals and Walking Markets

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Flower Festivals and Walking Markets

Saturday, 07-02-2015 — Monday, 09-02-2015. 

Days 171 — 173.  

Chiang Mai is a very festive town, and during the next two days we took in some of those festivities. First, we walked up to see the Chiang Mai Flower Festival, then the next day we strolled around the Sunday Walking Market, which takes place every week at Tha Phae Gate.

Flower Festivals and Walking Markets
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A Few Days in Bangkok and a Trip to Chiang Mai

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A Few Days in Bangkok and a Trip to Chiang Mai

Tuesday, 03-02-2015 — Friday, 06-02-2015. 

Days 167 — 170. 

We knock around Bangkok for a few days before heading up to Chiang Mai. Somewhere in this period of time, three of us get sick and we really appreciated Thailand's liberal prescription drug policy.

A Few Days in Bangkok and a Trip to Chiang Mai
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A Visit to Ayutthaya

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A Visit to Ayutthaya

Monday, 02-02-15. Day 166. 

Palaces & Temples.  

We'd sort of been a little sedentary in Bangkok, so it was time to check out Ayutthaya, one of the old capitals of the Thailand, home to numerous temples, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A Visit to Ayutthaya
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