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

UNESCO

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Old Rome: The Colosseum and the Forum

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Old Rome: The Colosseum and the Forum

Walking Into The Heart of Rome

All Roads Lead Here

When one thinks of Rome, many things come to mind. But the Colosseum and the Roman Forum are very near the top of the list. We threw in the Pantheon, too, just for good measure.

Old Rome: The Colosseum and the Forum
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Visiting Vatican City

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Visiting Vatican City

An Adventure in a Theocratic Elective Monarchy

Statues, Frescoes, Rain

The first thing we did after arriving in Rome was to leave the country and head into Vatican City. We, like every other person in the tiny country of Vatican City, went to see the Sistine Chapel. But we didn't realize just how much art the Vatican Museum held.

Visiting Vatican City
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Barcelona is Gaudi's Town

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Barcelona is Gaudi's Town

The Works of Antoni Gaudí

Everywhere you go in Barcelona, There's Gaudí

Barcelona, Spain is home to only one UNESCO World Heritage site, but it's a big one that encompasses many sites throughout the city—the Works of Antoni Gaudí. We visited just a few of the man's creations, but his influence (not to mention his name) can be seen and felt throughout the entire city.

Barcelona is Gaudi's Town
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The Alhambra

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The Alhambra

Friday, 3-04-2015. Day 226

Pomegranates, Tesselations, and Washington Irving

Our hotel managed to secure a pair of adult admission tickets to the Alhambra (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed as Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada), a fortress that stands on a hill high above the city of Granada. It dates back to the 12th century when the area was ruled by Moorish emirs.

The Alhambra
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A Visit to the Seville Cathedral

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A Visit to the Seville Cathedral

Thursday, 02-04-2015. Day 225

Saints, Explorers, and Mantillas

Before we got on the road to Granada, we visited the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See, more commonly known as the Seville Cathedral. It's the largest cathedral in the world (as well as the third largest church) and it is, of course, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A Visit to the Seville Cathedral
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A Dalliance in Mérida

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A Dalliance in Mérida

Wednesday, 01-04-2015. Day 224

Gladiators, Theaters, and Traffic

On the way to Seville, we stop off at Mérida where we accidentally stumble onto the ruins of a Roman gladiatorial arena, amphitheater, and aqueduct.

On the way to Seville, we stop off at Mérida where we accidentally stumble onto the ruins of a Roman gladiatorial arena, amphitheater, and aqueduct.

A Dalliance in Mérida
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