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
Wild Orangutan Spotting in the Lowland Rainforests of Sanggata Kutai National Park, Kalimantan
Into Kalimantan Searching for Wild Orangutans in Kutai National Park Crossing Into Indonesian Borneo October 2025: At the end of our week-long trip through Borneo—which began in the Mulu Caves World...
Cave Exploring in Wild Borneo, Mulu World Heritage Area
Exploring Mulu Caves National Park, Malaysia October 2025: A Long-Awaited Journey into Borneo’s Subterranean World The Trip That Almost Didn’t Happen Going to Mulu Caves World Heritage Reserve was a...
Swimming with Manta Rays at Night on My Daughter’s 2nd Birthday on Top of One of the World’s Most Active Volcanoes, Hawaii
Learning to Love Hawaii First Impressions from Afar August 2025: When I hit my 100-country milestone in my early 30s, I remember someone asking if I had ever been to Hawaii. My answer — no — left...
Bermuda-Weekend Trip to the Devils Island to Search for Abandoned Old Forts and Caves
From Timbuktu to Bermuda July 2025: Over the past year, I was fortunate enough to visit two locations with legendary names that I had always heard of, but never truly imagined I would visit. These...
Northern Arizona: Ghost Town of Jerome, Hopi Salt Trail, Lava Caves & Meteorite Craters
A Pilgrimage into the Canyon: Attempting the Hopi Salt Trek Setting Out on a Long-Awaited Journey June 2025: At the end of June, over a three-day weekend, I headed to northern Arizona with my...
Overnight Wildlife Watching from a Hide in the Forests of Kuhmo, Northern Finland
Into the Wilds of Finland May 2025: As part of our two-week journey through the Nordic north—including time in Sweden and Northern Norway—my family and I continued on to Finland, with one main goal...
Exploring the Swedish Speaking Autonomous Åland Islands of the Baltic Sea
Exploring the Åland Islands A Fascinating Archipelago Between Sweden and Finland A Special Stop on Our Baltic Adventure May 2025: For our two-week family trip across the Nordic States, I was...
Senja Island & Ovre Dividal National Park, Arctic Norway Family Roundtrip
Northern Norway: A Family Journey Through Heritage and Arctic Wilderness As part of a two-week family adventure that included time in Sweden and Finland, we spent one week exploring northern Norway,...
Laying Eyes on the Incredible 1600’s Era Wooden Vasa Warship, Stockholm, Sweden
May 2025: One of the Most Beautiful Ships Ever Built Vasa Ship Museum, Stockholm, Sweden A World of Man-Made Wonders Over the years, I’ve stood before countless marvels of human engineering: Angkor...
Akha Hill-Tribe Trekking in Northern Laos (Phongsaly Region) and My New Favorite City in Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang
Why I Traveled to Northern Laos Seeking the Last Traditional Hill Tribes A Lifelong Fascination with Remote Cultures One of my biggest motivations for travel has always been the chance to encounter...









