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
Vast Ruined Roman Cities and a Mysterious Desert Fortresses-Tsar Draa-Hidden Amid the Saharan Sands
November 2018: The time had finally come for me to visit Algeria, a country notorious for its visa and access difficulties, much like Libya, Eritrea, and Saudi Arabia. I had postponed the trip for...
Coral Reefs and Biblical Deserts-Camping on the Red Sea in the Desert Paradise of Ras Mahammad National Park
November 2018: As part of a larger North Africa trip, my friend Richard and I visited Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai is technically in Asia, even though it is part of Egypt, which is in...
A Visit to One of the Most Dangerous Cities in the World-Mogadishu, Somalia
November 2018: Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, is a city long synonymous with war. It conjures images of terrorism, kidnappings, piracy, and the brutal urban combat depicted in Black Hawk Down....
Crossing the Conflicted Deserts of One of Africa’s Oldest Rebellions, Western Sahara
November 2018: Sometimes I visit a region simply because I’m in the area, and it would feel like a shame not to at least pop over for a visit—just in case I never have the chance to return. That was...
Hitchhiking on Top of a Mile Long Iron Ore Train Across the Sahara
November 2018: My friend and I were on a cross-country, multi-nation journey across North Africa-North Africa | Venture The Planet, aiming to explore new countries neither of us had been to before....
City of Dead and Dahshur Pyramid Complex, Egypt
I can never be bored with Egypt. There is always something new to be discovered besides the main tourist attractions like the Giza Pyramids, which I am also happy to visit every time I am in Egypt....
River Rafting Among Grizzly Bears, Chasing Killer Whales and Volcano Hopping in a Soviet Era Military Helicopter
A Week of Adventure in Russia's Version of Alaska September 2018: For years I wanted to visit Russia's answer to Alaska, Kamchatka but the price was just to cost prohibitive. Finally, I was tired of...
Climbing Wild Parts of the Great Wall of China
September 2018: Hiking China’s Wild Great Wall The Great Wall of China—a staggering ancient structure built by emperors and warriors, stretching thousands of miles across deserts, mountains, and...
Istanbul, Turkey: Admiring the Once Center of the Byzantine Roman Empire-Hagia Sophia-One of My Favorite Structures of the Old World,
Istanbul: A City That Never Loses Its Magic I’ve visited Istanbul multiple times over the years, and no matter how often I return, the city never ceases to fascinate me. It has become one of my...
A Self Driving Island Hopping Adventure in the Wild North Atlantic, Climbing and Exploring in One of the Most Beautiful Island Archipelagos I Have Ever Visited, Faroe Islands
May 2018: The Faroe Islands is one of those special places on Earth that is just too good to be true. It has the green lush scenery of Ireland but the desolation of Iceland. It is technically a...