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
New Years Eve on the Tibetan Side of Mt. Everest Base Camp
December 2010: On a 8-day trip, my friends Tim, Eric and I traveled to Tibet-roof the world-a high mountain plateau that historically has been one of the most isolated and unknown places to the...
Camping Among the Lesser Known Nubian Pyramids in the Country of Sudan Where You Are More Likely to Encounter a Desert Nomad than another Tourist
Exploring Sudan's Ancient Wonders Amidst Political Turmoil November 2010: At the time of my journey, and for many years prior, Sudan was frequently portrayed as a villain in international headlines....
Visiting Libya Under Muammar Qaddafi, Climbing Mountains Haunted by Evil Genies, Traveling Across the Magical Saharan Desert and Having an Entire Ruined Roman City to Myself
November 2010: For years, I was obsessed with visiting Libya—a country ruled by the eccentric and notorious dictator, Mad Dog Muammar Qaddafi. For decades, he had controlled this oil-rich expanse of...
Visiting Hezbollah Mosques and Roman Ruins in the Baaka Valley While Being Shown Around this Amazing Country by the Lebanese Family of a Good Friend, Lebanon
Exploring Lebanon Through the Eyes of Locals November 2010: As part of a longer two-week journey that included Libya—where I explored Roman ruins under Muammar Gaddafi’s rule—and Sudan, where I...
Day trip to the Roman Coliseum and Vatican Sistine Chapel
A Lightning Layover in Rome and Vatican City November 2010: Making Every Minute Count Planning a Mini Adventure During an 8-hour layover en route to Libya, I carefully mapped out a quick escape to...
Bizarre Turkmenistan and Camping Next to the So-Called Doorway to Hell-Darvaza Gas Crater
Turkmenistan: A Journey into One of the World’s Most Isolated Countries In September 2010, I set out to visit one of the most unusual and secretive nations on Earth—Turkmenistan. Often called the...
Traveling Across the High Andean Mountains to see the Uyuni Salt Flats, Geyser Fields, and Unique Incan Cultures, Bolivia
June 2010: Visiting indigenous cultures has always been one of my top travel goals, and there is no better country in South America for this than Bolivia. Approximately 70 percent of Bolivia's...
Trekking Through the Spiny Deserts, Savannahs and Rainforest of Madagascar to See the Most Amazing and Adorable Animals Found Anywhere on the Planet
Chasing Lemurs and Vanishing Forests May 2010 | Madagascar: A Dream Finally Realized For years, Madagascar sat high on my travel bucket list—an island of bizarre creatures, surreal landscapes, and...
Backpacking the Oso Peninsula and Corcovado National Park-Simply One of the Best Places to Spot Wildlife in a Rainforest, Costa Rica
March 2010: Costa Rica was a country I put off visiting for a long time. Why? Because it’s the most touristy country in Central America, with a large number of American expats who, in some ways,...
Arizona-Wild West Scenery of Canyons and Huge Cactus Filled Deserts
Arizona – Heart of the Wild West Ghost Towns, Borderlands, and Timeless Desert Beauty Arizona embodies the spirit of the American Wild West—a land of ghost towns, long, lonely stretches of...