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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The Royal London Walking Tour

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The Royal London Walking Tour

Tuesday, 23-06-2015. Day 307

Royalty, Red Roads, Rebels

It took us a few days, but this morning we decided it was time to head to Covent Garden and hook up with the Sandeman's Free Walking Tour of London.

The Royal London Walking Tour
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26 Essential Apps for World Travelers

26 Essential Apps for World Travelers

How to Make Technology Work for You

› Traveling around the world is much easier than it was back in 1873 when Jules Verne wrote about the circumnavigational exploits of adventurer Phileas T. Fogg in Around the World in Eighty Days. This is due, mostly, to the pocket-sized computers many of us carry with us everywhere we go—and the apps that run on those computers.

26 Essential Apps for World Travelers
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Stratford-Upon-Avon

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Stratford-Upon-Avon

Friday, 19-06-2015. Day 303

Shakespeare, Shakespeare, and Some Shakespeare

Stratford-upon-Avon is, of course, the legendary birthplace of William Shakespeare. And, naturally, we were visiting the historic site to take in some Shakespearean culture. And we certainly found a lot of it.

Stratford-Upon-Avon
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Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World

Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World

Today is World Elephant Day, so Frankie and Jackie we thought this was a good time to tell you why, even though there were plenty of opportunities, we didn't ride elephants on our trip around the world.

Why We Didn't Ride Elephants on Our Trip Around the World
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Jurassic Coast Interlude

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Jurassic Coast Interlude

Wednesday, 17-06-2015 & Thursday, 18-06-2015

Days 301 & 302

After we left Brighton on Wednesday, our next goal was Stratford-upon-Avon. But we went the long way around and checked out Mapperton Gardens and the Jurassic Coast.

Jurassic Coast Interlude
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Images of Germany

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Images of Germany

Germany in Pictures

We were surprised how scenic Germany is. We crossed the country four times during the European portion of our trip, which allowed us to see quite a bit of a rather large country. Here are a few of those things that we experienced.

Images of Germany
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Across the English Channel

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Across the English Channel

Monday, 15-06-2015. Day 299

On a Ferry from Calais to Dover

Monday morning it was straight outta Bruges and right into Calais so we could catch the ferry across the English Channel to Dover. This would be our last day in the Schengen Area until Iceland. And it wasn't long before we saw the White Cliffs and arrived in Dover.

Across the English Channel
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