Duckwyn's Travel Blog

Starting today you can collect stamps and coins in your DuckAbroad Travel Passport for the Horseshoe and American Falls. Niagara Falls is a beautiful destination. You'll want to view the falls from both the US and Canadian sides to take it all in. The Canadian side has the best views with plenty of shopping and eating options. However, if you stop there, you'd be missing out on Niagara Falls State Park and the Cave of the Winds. There is a lot to see and do in Niagara, includ

Mount Rushmore has been added to the list of over 35 destinations accessible from the DuckAbroad Kids Travel Passport. Mount Rushmore is located in Black Hills of South Dakota. It's over 6000 feet above sea level making it the highest government memorial in the US. Doane Robinson came up with the idea to put massive carvings in the stone to bring tourism to the area. The original idea was to use American West icons but this was overruled by Gutzon Borglum, the lead designer.

Today, the Royal Observatory was added to the Travel Passport . This fun location will take you through the history behind the Prime Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time. If you're there at 1pm, look for the red ball at the top of the observatory. It drops each day at this time, just as it has for hundreds of years. The ball drop allowed ships in port to synchronize their clocks before heading out to sea.  The Royal Observatory is located high on a hill outside of London giving

Recently, I started a new project. I’ve worked on many different ideas over the years but this one is different. For the first time in my life I’m working on a project that combines many of my passions (my kids, my family, love of design, coding, travel, history, and exploration). This project gives me purpose. Before I jump into it, I should give you a bit of the back story… My family and I, like many families, enjoy traveling. Ever since the kids were babies, we’ve been tak

There are 2 more locations to explore in Spain. We've added the Aqueduct of Segovia and the Hanging Houses in Cuenca. I'm planning to visit both of these in a few weeks. I'll be sure to take some pictures and share my experience when I return. This brings us up to 6 total destinations in Spain  with a couple more coming soon. ​Get your Travel Passport  today and start exploring.

The list of people for you to find and collect continues to grow. Find these historical figures at the places where they grew up, lived, or changed the world. George Washington Benjamin Franklin Martin Luther King Jr Rosa Parks Paul Revere Many more are coming soon.

This week we added 2 locations in Madrid to our Kids Travel Passport book. We'll be continuing to expand in Spain with new locations in Barcelona, Cuenca, and Segovia coming soon. Starting this week, you can add the following to your collection: Palacio Real de Madrid: Visit the official home of the Spanish Royal Family. Check out this massive 1.45 square foot palace, the largest royal palace in Europe. Telefónica Building: The Telefónica Building was the tallest building i

We're starting to add historical people to our Travel Passport game. Now, you can find leaders, presidents, inventors, and more. The...

Yesterday, Duckwyn visited a famous bridge. Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn” refers to it as the place where the “shot heard round the world” occurred. Where is Duckwyn? Answer : Old North Bridge in Concord, MA. This site is now available in the DuckAbroad passport.

This week we added two new locations to explore in Savannah, Georgia. Both of these are in Duckwyn passport now and ready for you to visit. Juliette Gordon Low House: The childhood home of the founder of the Girl Scouts, Juliette Gordon Low.  Temple Mickve Israel: A beautiful Jewish synagogue located in Savannah's historic district. It is home to the third oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. Savannah is nice place to see and explore. Its historic district will ta