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

Anatomy of a Trip Around the World: Everywhere We Spent the Night

Anatomy of a Trip Around the World: Everywhere We Spent the Night

When you travel around the world as a family of four for 333 days, you have to find a place to lay your head when the day is done. These are the 109 different places we slept during our trip around the world.

Anatomy of a Trip Around the World: Everywhere We Spent the Night
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Our 35 Most Memorable Moments of 2015

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
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Summer of 17: Across Lake Michigan

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Summer of 17: Across Lake Michigan

A Ride on the S.S. Badger

A Quick Trip on a Huge Car Ferry

There are many different ways to get from Wisconsin to Michigan, but we opted to go straight across Lake Michigan on the SS Badger.

Summer of 17: Across Lake Michigan
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Summer of 17: South Dakota Tourist Traps

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Summer of 17: South Dakota Tourist Traps

Attractions Along a Lengthy and Desolate Road

Bullets, Drugs, and Corn

› South Dakota is 383 miles wide, and driving across it can be a long, boring affair. Fortunately, there are a few places that have sprung up along this route over the years that offer road-weary travelers a welcome respite—and an opportunity for them to part with their money.

 

Summer of 17: South Dakota Tourist Traps
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Summer of 17: Monumental Days

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Summer of 17: Monumental Days

Rock Solid Fun in the American West

 Arizona, Utah, South Dakota

› The United States is vast. So vast, we couldn't do everything we wanted to do. But, during the course of a few days in July, we took in some pretty monumental sights—and a few that weren't so monumental.

Summer of 17: Monumental Days
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Summer of 17: The Mother Road

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Summer of 17: The Mother Road

Adventures Along Historic Route 66.

 Exploring California and Arizona.

› We spent the first few days of our summer road trip exploring the roadside attractions and ghost towns along Historic Route 66.

Summer of 17: The Mother Road
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Announcing the Summer of 17

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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
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