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
Siwa Oasis-Magical String of Salt and Freshwater lakes in the Egyptian Western Desert
September 2021: Although I had already been to Egypt 3 times, we were so close and Paula has never been there, so it was an easy decision to return. Besides, I love Egypt-the ancient history and...
DMZ Ghost Town of Varosha, Republic of Cyprus
September 2021: We barely made it to Cyprus! Paula lost her phone in the Athens airport during our connection from Santorini, but by some miracle, it was recovered by airport staff and waiting for...
Sikinos Island-Off Beaten Path Greek Island Travel
Why Visit Sikinos IslandSeptember 2021: Sikinos Island has all of the beauty of Santarini-high sea cliffs, white walled villages but without the over-development and droves of tourists. Sikinos is a...
Island of Crete-Looking for the Labyrinth of the Legendary Minotaur
The Legend of the King Minos, the Labyrinth and the MinotaurSeptember 2021: Legacy of the Minoans on Crete Origins of Europe’s First CivilizationThe Minoan civilization of Crete dates back to 3500...
North Macedonia-A Day in the Country Where Alexander the Great Came From-Maybe
September 2021: North Macedonia is one of Europe's newer countries, having been part of the communist Eastern Bloc nation of Yugoslavia until the early 1990s. It wasn't until Yugoslavia collapsed...
Zubr-Bison Tracking in Europe’s Largest Old Growth Forest
Zubr-Bison Tracking in Europe's Largest Old Growth ForestSeptember 2021: Before this trip the closest I was to visiting Poland was being stuck in a taxi-way at the Warsaw airport while drinking...
Narco-Tourism-Cartel Cemetery in Sinaloa
Narco-Tourism in SinaloaExploring Narco-Culture: A Weekend Trip to Culiacán, Sinaloa August 2021: For a quick weekend getaway, my wife, a friend, and I flew directly from Tijuana to Culiacán, the...
Searching for a Dinosaur Named Mokele Mbembe in the Central African Forests of Lac Tele-Republic of Congo
Searching for a Dinosaur Named Mokele Mbembe in the Central African Forests of Lac Tele-Republic of CongoMay 2021: I have always been fascinated with Central Africa's vast, ancient forests that are...
Visiting Bangui, Central African Republic, Just Months After Being Under Siege from Rebels
Visiting Bangui, Central African Republic, Just Months After Being Under Siege from RebelsMay 2021: A Visit to the Central African Republic Curiosity, Chaos, and the Allure of the Unstable I wanted...
Meeting Emirs with a Nigerian Prince During the Durbar Festivals of Northern Nigeria
Meeting Emirs with a Nigerian Prince During the Durbar Festivals of Northern Nigeria May 2021: Three times a year usually during Islamic holidays, people in the Emirates of Northern Nigeria hold a...