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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Walking Through Amsterdam

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Walking Through Amsterdam

Wednesday, 10-06-2015. Day 294

Canals, Red Lights, Houseboats, Miracles

After driving through Germany into the Netherlands and checking into our houseboat on the canal, we decided it was time to take another Sandeman's Free Walking Tour.

Walking Through Amsterdam
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One More Day in Berlin

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One More Day in Berlin

Sunday, 07-06-2015. Day 291

Terror, Museums, and More Chocolate

Although my pocketbook was still a little light from losing a €10 bet about the outcome of the Juventus vs Barcelona UEFA championship to my eight-year-old daughter, we still had a day to explore more of Berlin.

One More Day in Berlin
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Further Explorations in Copenhagen

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Further Explorations in Copenhagen

Our Adventures in the City of Bicycles

Cold Winds, Bogs, Beer, Burgers.

The chilly winds blowing through Copenhagen couldn't keep us inside ... we still had a lot of things to see in the city.

Further Explorations in Copenhagen
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A Tour of Copenhagen

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A Tour of Copenhagen

Wednesday, 03-06-2015. Day 287

Fountains, Vikings, Bishops ... and more Hygge.

Another major European city, another excellent walking tour from Sandeman's in which we learn a lot about Denmark in general and Copenhagen specifically.

A Tour of Copenhagen
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In the Land of Happy Vikings

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In the Land of Happy Vikings

Tuesday, 02-06-2015. Day 286

Experiencing Hygge in Copenhagen

Denmark is regularly at or near the top of all those lists of the happiest nations on Earth. We’re still not sure why that is for sure, but it has a lot to do with a little things called hygge, so we went looking for some hygge of our own.

In the Land of Happy Vikings
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Further Explorations in Brussels

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Further Explorations in Brussels

Friday, 29-05-2015. Day 282

A Smurfy Look at the EU's Capital City

After a Sandeman's Free Walking Tour of Brussels, we went about exploring the city ourselves. Here’s what we turned up.

Further Explorations in Brussels
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Rounding Out Paris

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Rounding Out Paris

Doing things and not doing things in la Ville Lumière

Artwork, Towers, Tennis

Sometimes, after a long period of repeated travel, finding a place where you can just chill out for a few days and fall into something that resembles a normal routine is a great thing. And that's just what we did while we were staying at a great Paris apartment. We did, however, still manage to get out and see some other sights in the city.

Rounding Out Paris
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