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
Visiting a Secret Underground Soviet Military Base During My Travels Across the Baltic Country of Estonia
Completing Eastern Europe: A Final Journey to Estonia A Personal Milestone This trip marked a personal milestone — Estonia was the final country in Eastern Europe that I had yet to visit.It felt...
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...
One Night in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Last Stop Chiang Mai: A Reunion in Thailand’s Northern Heart Temples, Street Food, and a Final Night with an Old Friend Thailand is a country I’ve visited no less than six times over the past 30...
Ben Duoc Cu Chi Vietcong War Tunnels and Hoh Chi Minh City
Saigon Stopover: A Night in Vietnam’s Wartime Capital Exploring a Legendary Journalist Hotel and the Cu Chi Vietcong Tunnels en Route to Laos As part of a longer 10-day journey to trek through...
Celebrating the New Year in Trinidad, Cuba
New Year's in Cuba: A Journey Back in Time December 2024: Cuba has long been one of my favorite countries in the Americas. Despite enduring over 60 years of communism and crushing sanctions, its...
Boat Trip Up the Gambia River to the Kunta Kinteh Island, Gambia
December 2024: I recently visited The Gambia for the second time as part of a week-long trip to Mali, with the main goal of reaching Timbuktu. My first visit to The Gambia was entirely...
A Journey to the Fabled Desert City of Timbuktu, Mali
Timbuktu: The Ultimate Quest for Adventure December 2024: The very name Timbuktu conjures images of legendary exploration, lost cities, and vast desert landscapes—a place once whispered about in...
A Nahua Village in Central Mexico Where Day of the Dead Traditions Remain Strong
October/November 2024: Halloween is one of my favorite times of year—a celebration of mischief and the macabre, filled with ghouls, vampires, witches, and all those creepy figures that have somehow...
Ice Caves, Erupting Volcanoes and Trolls-Iceland
November 2024: Iceland’s wild beauty and rich folklore make it a captivating destination. It’s a land of erupting volcanoes, vast lava fields, dramatic mountain ranges shaped by massive ice caps,...
Indie’s 1st Birthday in Playa Baja Beach, Ensenada, Mexico
August 2024:For my daughter Indie's first birthday, my family and some friends rented a beach house on Playa Baja, south of Ensenada, Mexico, for the weekend. Despite living less than 20 miles away...