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
Being Brought Back to Life by a Family of Nomads in a Yurt After a Terrible Bout of Food Sickness and Exploring Abandoned Silk Road Caravanserais, Kyrgyzstan
Into the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan May 2012: As part of a 12-day journey through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, I traveled to Kyrgyzstan with one goal in mind—to venture into its rugged mountainous...
I’ll Never Forget Waking Up Early and Walking Among the Ancient Silk Road Buildings of Bukhara and Samarkand during Sunrise, Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: A Silk Road Dream Realized May 2012: Uzbekistan—an oil-rich desert nation—is a land of ancient trade routes, weathered caravanserais abandoned in the sands, and Silk Road-era cities...
My Uncle’s Return to His Beloved Okinawa After 50 years and Our Self Driving Trip Around the Island
March 2012: I'll be honest, I first learned about Okinawa from watching the movie Karate Kid II. The romantic scenery, ancient honor code system, enchanting flute music and powerful Karate scenes...
Tracking Siberian Tigers on Foot in the Russian Far East
In Search of the Siberian Tiger March 2012 – A Winter Quest in Russia’s Far East Over the years, I’ve developed a deep obsession with seeing wild tigers. While not always the main reason behind my...
Sleeping on the Rim of a Lava Lake at 11,000 ‘ in One of the World’s Most Dangerous National Parks-Virunga and Camping with the Mbuti Pygmy Tribe in the Ituri Forest
Into the Heart of the Congo – My Journey Through the Ituri Forest and Virunga VolcanoesNovember 2011 My friend Sterling and I spent a week deep in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), chasing a...
Witnessing the Great Migration Across the Endless Plains of the Serengeti, Meeting the Maasai Tribe and Camping in a Tent Among Elephants
Witnessing the Great Migration A Budget Safari in Tanzania – November 2011 As part of a larger journey through Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, I spent a week in Tanzania to experience...
Tracking Wild Chimpanzees and Observing the Horrors of the Rwandan Genocide-Rwanda
November 2011: As part of a two-week journey that included Congo and Tanzania, I spent four days in Rwanda traveling with my friend Sterling, along with a car and driver. Our visit had two main...
Staying in Remote Wakhi Villages and Riding a Yak Into the Wild Hindu Kush Mountains Where Snow Leopards Still Prowl-Wakhan Valley, Afghanistan
Journey to Afghanistan’s Wakhan Valley: A Remote Frontier In September 2011, I traveled to Afghanistan for the first time, embarking on a week-long journey to the Wakhan Valley, one of the most...
Tajikistan-Crossing the Pamir Highway to the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan and Exploring the Emerald Green Lakes of the Fan Mountains
Journey Through Tajikistan: From the Pamirs to the Fan Mountains September 2011: As part of a two-week journey that included Latvia and the Wakhan Valley, I spent nine days exploring Tajikistan,...
Riga & and Traveling Around the Latvian Countryside by Train-Latvia
September 2011: As part of a longer two-week adventure that includes Afghanistan and Tajikistan, I visited Latvia on 3 days stop over since I was flying to Tajikistan via Riga Air, which disembarks...