The Eiffel Tower stands in the distance across the Esplanade des Invalides.

I built an iOS app with Claude 4.5 last weekend. What worked, what didn't, and why I'm still not sure how I feel about it. www.duckabroad.com/travel-blog/...

A quiet April evening in Bayeux, France.

The Gros-Horloge in Rouen, France. This astronomical clock dates back to the 14th century.

The foxholes in the Ardennes sit so close that soldiers would fall into enemy positions by mistake. Standing where the 101st held the line, you understand how terrifying winter 1944 was. duckabroad.substack.com/p/exploring-...

Haleakalā, on the island of Maui, barren yet beautiful.

We’re living through a weird moment: Vinyl is back. Polaroids are back. Even cassettes! are back. But travel? Going 100% digital. Paper tickets, maps, passport stamps are all disappearing. So what happens to the memories those things used to hold? duckabroad.substack.com/p/what-we-lo...

Early season skiing at Killington today. Northern Vermont is off to a great start.

Want your kids to remember more from your trips? A simple travel journal works wonders. Here are my easy tips for getting started 👇 duckabroad.substack.com/p/my-top-tra...

On October 30th, Sagrada Familia in Barcelona became the tallest church in the world (162.9 meters) surpassing Ulm Minster. I'm looking forward to getting back and seeing it once it's complete. #barcelona

A Photo Tour of The Ancient Spanish City of Segovia. We explored its stunning Roman aqueduct, the fairytale-like Alcázar, and centuries of history that bring this Spanish gem alive for families. 🇪🇸📸 #FamilyTravel #Spain #Segovia duckabroad.substack.com/p/a-photo-to...

If you’re visiting Barcelona, don’t miss the fountain at Parc de la Ciutadella. Kids love the giant golden chariot on top, and the whole park feels like an oasis in the city. A perfect stop between exploring the Gothic Quarter and the waterfront. #barcelona

Spring flowers blooming on the island of Crete.

If you love military history, the American Heritage Museum is worth the trip, especially during their summer reenactments. duckabroad.substack.com/p/this-bosto...

The American Heritage Museum in Massachusetts has a great collection of WWII vehicles. This gem is a must visit if you're in the Boston area.

World War II foxholes still visible in the Ardennes Forest 8 decades later. #bastogne

Honeymoon Beach off the coast of Saint Thomas.

Day-tripped from Madrid to Segovia and found ourselves staring up at a 2000-year-old Roman aqueduct. The city stacks 2700 years of history into walkable blocks. From Iberian settlements to a cathedral that inspired Disney's castle design. Full photo tour: duckabroad.substack.com/p/a-photo-to...

I just learned about Þríhnúkagígur Volcano in Iceland. You ride a lift 120 meters down into an ancient magma chamber, the only place on Earth where it is safe to step inside a volcano. Has anyone been there? I'd love to hear about your experience. #iceland insidethevolcano.com/the-tour?utm...

Most visitors to Mount Rushmore have no idea there’s a hidden chamber behind Lincoln’s head…a 70-foot tunnel meant to hold America’s “Hall of Records.” Inside is a sealed vault containing porcelain panels that tell the story of this historic site. 🏛️ Unfortunately, it’s inaccessible to visitors.

Experimenting with a change to our collectible city stickers...a little thicker border and the country flag.

Android app is still coming along. I didn’t realize how different the Play store approval process was from the App Store. Here’s a peak as we get closer.

Hi #TravelBloggersCommunity Join the new weekly themed event. Share your blog, vlog or photos with hashtags #TravelBloggersCommunity #TravelBlogShare Week 1 #Meet&Greet Say Hello & tell us about yourself & share your blog or content creations. *Pls Like+Repost each other.

The new DuckAbroad Android app is looking good. Still testing but hoping to push it to the Google Play store next week.

Started working on the DuckAbroad Android app. Hoping to have it available in a few weeks. #travel

Submitted an update this morning to the App Store for the DuckAbroad app. It will improve the apps initial load times to speed up journaling. Should be approved in the next 24 hours.

After many weeks of development, I'm almost ready to launch the new Hidden History Hunt feature to DuckAbroad. Families will travel to 5 destinations, solving puzzles and trivia questions along the way. Each unlocking a new destination until you complete the quest and earn a new badge. Sneak Peek

In America, we once stood on the shoulders of giants... Waterhouse, Salk, Sabin, Kendrick & Eldering as they saved countless lives. Now, we throw away centuries of research for gossip, conspiracies & fears. Once again, proving that humans will listen to history in school and but never learn it.

It wasn’t a great week for sunrises in Myrtle Beach but today was a nice start.

High tide in Murrells Inlet tonight made it a little tougher to do the Marsh Walk.

Despite Hurricane Erin disrupting the surf, it’s still a beautiful day in Myrtle Beach.

NEW TODAY!! Who is ready to learn about early #Muslim #Arab conquest via Tunisia’s first capital and one of the best preserved fortresses? It’s cool history we don’t study much of in the US. Check it out! #TravelAddicts #Tunisia #TravelBloggersCommunity theroyaltourblog.com/2025/07/23/k...

A1: We did a day trip to Delphi that last time we were in Athens. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

Don’t forget to join our last #TravelAddictsHistory chat before the summer break! On Thursday @theroyaltour.bsky.social @velvetescape.com @cwills.bsky.social and I will take on myths & legends! Don’t miss it 🐉🧌🧙

A6, It would have to be land. I’m not great on boats and I’m sure it was even worst in ancient times. The cargo would have to do with spreading ideas. It would be books, scrolls, and manuscripts. Ways that can make humanity flourish. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

A4. Globalization. We treat this as a relatively new concept but it’s been going on for thousands of years. The countries that have expanded the most, (through culture, technology, arts, science, education), embrace globalization. Close off and be left behind. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

A2. Venice is one of the few that I’ve been to. Certainly a city that everyone should visit at least once. I loved the its uniqueness and culture but it’s become so touristy and has so few native residents that it’s certainly lost a good portion of its charm. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

A1 Hi! I’m Chris from DuckAbroad. It’s probably on most people’s list but it’s the Silk Road. Most of this part of the world is foreign to me...so much history, I could probably spend a year exploring it. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

Starting in 10 minutes! Join us for the #TravelAddictsHistory chat. The theme today is Ancient Trade Routes and Towns. Hope to see you there!

TOMORROW!!! Join @velvetescape.com, @kasiawrites.bsky.social, @cwills.bsky.social, and me as we discuss ancient trade routes and how to experience them today. The fun begins at 11am Pacific. I hope to see you there! #TravelAddicts #TravelBloggersCommunity

Yesterday being the anniversary of #DDay, I was remembering our trip to Normandy a couple years ago. These photos are from Pointe du Hoc. Army Rangers climbed these cliffs to take out a German position. The area was heavily bombed and can still be seen today. #WWII #Normandy #France

On D-Day, paratroopers fell from the sky into Sainte-Mère-Église. One got caught on the church steeple and played dead to survive. Today, the mannequin still hangs from the church.voice and #DDay #Normandy #WWII duckabroad.substack.com/p/dangling-b...

Today, this looks like any other beach but, 81 years ago, Omaha Beach was a massacre. U.S. forces suffered over 2,400 casualties. These brave soldiers that rushed the beach eventually pushed back the German defenses and by late afternoon, began moving inland. #WWII #DDay #Normandy

81 years ago today, so many brave soldiers gave their lives to free Europe. #WWII #DDay #Normandy

Thanks to @tangenghui.bsky.social and @velvetescape.com I've been able to add 2 new museums and a new destination to our WWII Pacific Theater collection in the DuckAbroad app. app.duckabroad.com/collection/w...

Based on yesterday's WWII history chat, I'm putting a list together of places to visit in the Pacific Theater. If you have recommendations let me know. I only have a few so far. #traveladdicts #traveladdictshistory #ww2 app.duckabroad.com/collection/w...

A6: My experience visiting cities in Italy is that they could do more. The Jewish ghetto in Rome was interesting to visit but I think for the most part, Italy wants to leave this part of its history in the past. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

We visited the Holocaust museum in Washington D.C. I highly recommend it. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

A3 We visited the Ardennes forest outside of Bastogne which played a central role in the Battle of the Bulge. You could still see the foxholes and as you walked the trails, signs showed just how close friend and foes were to each other. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts

A3 Standing on Omaha and Utah beaches seemed surreal. It was so peaceful, people walking and enjoying their day. Yet, so many lost their lives in these areas fighting for the freedom we were now enjoying. #TravelAddictsHistory #TravelAddicts