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Wrapping it all Up
July 28, 2025//May 31, 2026 It is an impossible task to put into words what our trip around the world has meant to us, how it has shaped each of us, and what memories we will keep with us, but we wanted to do something to reflect on it all. So I came up with…
Last Stop: Dublin, Ireland
our last family photo of the Bigger Trip (Dublin, May 30, 2026) The last stop of our trip was Dublin, Ireland where we spent four days wandering the city, listening to the street musicians on Grafton Street, learning a lot in the various museums and soaking up the (rare for Ireland) sun-filled days. We stayed…
Ireland with Family
Upon arriving in Ireland, Olivia and Luisa reached their 40th country! We arrived in Dublin late on Wednesday, May 20th and picked up our two rental cars, with just a little bit of trouble. We then drove straight to Killarney where my aunt has been living for almost 20 years. Steffen, Hannah, Charlotte and I…
Scotland with Family
We were thrilled to have my sisters come and spend a week of our trip with us (again! they also came to Thailand in the fall), especially as we wrap up the trip and emotions are high. On their first day, we drove up to the village of Arbroath to check out the abbey and…
Magical Edinburgh
We spent a wonderful week exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding area. We arrived on Wednesday, May 13th and had one more full day of school before our two-week break. Our last “official” day of homeschooling would be Friday, May 15th, and Olivia organised a fun field trip day, so our last day of sitting down…
A Slow Pace in Banff
We spent a few glorious days relaxing in Banff in Aberdeenshire, in northern Scotland, in this little cottage right on the water. Banff is extremely small and there isn’t a ton to do in the area, so we enjoyed some long walks along the coast and slower days. We found a delicious pub in town…
Driving North in the Highlands
On Friday May 8th, we left Fort William and headed further north. We drove on the A82 along Loch Ness for about half of the trip and then turned east and drove near the coast, ending in Banff. It was only 140 miles but somehow took us 9 hours! This was a combination of windy…
The Highlands and Harry Potter
The view from our little caravan was so calming We really enjoyed our five nights near Fort William. The town was cute and had plenty of restaurants and shops, the surrounding nature was stunning, and our Harry Potter fans were excited to see all the different film locations in the area. One afternoon the girls…
Dipping our Toes into the Scottish Highlands
Charlotte visiting her 40th country–Scotland On Saturday, May 2nd, we landed in Glasgow late at night, all exhausted after our long travel day. We woke up on Sunday morning refreshed and ready to get on the road. We found some breakfast at a cafe, and Charlotte got to try scones with jam and clotted cream…
Venice, Part 2
Thursday, April 30th, we set out to do some more sightseeing and take some obligatory tourist photos. We started at the Rialto Bridge. Then walked to St. Mark’s Square, which was extremely crowded but also beautiful. St Mark’s Basilica is so intricate! Unfortunately we could not get tickets to go inside, but we admired it…
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