Countries Visited
In just over 28 years I have been able to visit ALL of the world’s countries (197/197 U.N Countries & 250 Plus Total Territories/Countries). I have set foot in all seven continents, and I hope to continue exploring every hidden corner of this incredible planet. Click on a country below to see my related pages.
Travel Stories
A Few Days Being Shown Around the Ancient and Holy Iraqi Sites of Babylon and Karbala with My Iraqi Friend
May 2023: After two prior trips to Iraq to visit Kurdistan and the southern marshes where I stayed with the Marsh Arab Medan people, I wanted to return and see the central part of Iraq. I only had a few days in Iraq on a layover to Nepal for a two weeklong trek in the...
Canadian Rockies-Banff and Jasper National Park
Short Trip into the Canadian RockiesJune 2023: For our last "Baby Moon" trip, my wife and I along with her mom, took advantage of the easy and direct flights to Alberta, Canada from San Diego to visit what is in my opinion the wildest and most rugged and beautiful...
Relaxing in the Island Paradise of the Yasawa Islands-Fiji
March 2023: As part of a larger Pacific Island trip and a 'Baby Moon', my wife and I decided to end our trip relaxing in the Yasawa islands of Fiji in the rustic but tranquil beach bungalow island resort of Barefoot Manta. This was the ideal way to end our trip in...
Tiny Island Paradise and the Least Visited Country in the World-Tuvalu
March 2023: Before this trip, I really knew nothing about Tuvalu, and I suspect the same is true for most of the world. It is a rare moment when the country of Tuvalu is mentioned in the news and if it ever is mentioned it is in the context of disappearing beneath the...
Staying in the Town of Betio, Location of One of the Bloodiest Battles of WWII-Tarawa, Kiribati
March 2023: As part of a larger multi-country tip on our baby moon, Paula and I traveled to Tarawa for 4 days. Tarawa is the location of one of the fiercest battles in the pacific arena of WWII and the island is full of war relics to this day. The goal of...
Nauru-Island of Open Pit Guano Mining & Australian Refugee Detention Camps
March 2023: I will be honest here, in my quest to visit every country of the world, Nauru was a country that I put off the longest because I knew it would be difficult and expensive to visit and there was a could chance of getting stuck there because of flight...
Looking for Wombats and other Cute and Cuddly Creatures on Maria Island, Tasmania
March 2023: As part of a larger trip visiting Pacific Island nations and a "Baby Moon," my wife Paula and I visited Tasmania for 3 days. Tasmania, an Australian island state located to its south, is known for its wilderness and unique wildlife. such as the Tasmania...
Taiwan-the Island Nation Viewed by China as a Break-Away Province
March 2023: As part of a larger "Baby Moon" Pacific Island trip, my pregnant wife, Paula and I visited Taiwan for three days. In the past I had visited Taiwan on layovers to other places, but I never had a proper visit. A big motivation for my visit is the escalating...
Volcanic Hill Top Villages and Friendly People of My Final African Country 54/54-Cabo Verde
January 2023: For my wife's birthday trip, she, her mother and I, visited the Portuguese speaking Islands of Cabo Verde and the Azores since the two island archipelagos are easily accessible via direct flights from Sata Airlines via Boston and from each other. Cabo...
The Lush, Portuguese Speaking Volcanic Azores Islands of the Middle Atlantic
January 2023: As part of a larger birthday trip for my wife, Paula, she, her mom and I spent 3 days in the Azores Islands before traveling to my final African country, Cabo Verde. The Azores are easily reached via a direct flight from Boston on Sata Airlines and via...