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
Road Trip Across the South of Ireland, Dingle Peninsula and Haunted Castles
A Long Weekend in Ireland: Castles, Cliffs, and a Pint with Fishermen January 2007: For the most part, my travels during this era were focused on the developing world—places where adventure was raw...
Tigers, Taj Mahal, Temples Dedicated to Rats and the Thar Desert
One Week in Rajasthan: Tigers, Desert Forts, and an Unforgettable Journey In November 2006, as part of a two-week trip that also included Iran and Belarus, I spent a week in Rajasthan, India. My...
“Axis of Evil”-Not At All, Instead Iran Welcomed Me with Kindness and Open Arms.
Iran 2006: Seeking Truth Beyond the Headlines November 2006: In 2006, not long after my visit to North Korea, I set my sights on Iran—a country branded as part of the "Axis of Evil" by President...
A Few Bizarre Days in Minsk, Belarus Meeting New Friends-Communicating Only Through Vodka-and Exploring the Freezing City in November
Three Days in Belarus: A Glimpse into an Authoritarian State November 2006: As part of a larger journey through Iran, Moscow, and Rajasthan, India, I spent three days in Belarus, traveling en route...
White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia
September 2006: As part of a 10-day adventure that included cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa-Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in Guadalupe Island, Mexico & South Africa |...
Attacked by a Hippo in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe
September 2006: My friend Matt and I backpacked across Zambia-White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia |...
Camping on Deserted Islands in the Los Roques Islands and Swimming Under the World’s Tallest Waterfall in an Amazonian Lost World, Venezuela
May 2006: As part of a two-week trip that also included Colombia-Colombian Cocaine Labs, Indians and Hiking to the Paramilitary Controlled Lost City of Tayrona | Venture The Planet, I visited...
Colombian Cocaine Labs, Indians and Hiking to the Paramilitary Controlled Lost City of Tayrona
May 2006: In 2006, Colombia was just beginning to open to tourism after decades of war and conflict. Peace agreements between paramilitaries, guerrillas, and the government were in place, but crime...
Communist Cuba Under Fidel Castro-Homestay with Cuban Family, Visiting the Bay of Pigs Invasion Site, and Exploring the Wild Caves of Vinales
April 2006: Cuba is one of the last remaining Marxist-communist countries in the world and the only one left in the Western Hemisphere. It is also an island that, at the time of my trip, I was...
Petting Grey Whales in the Lagoons of Baja, Mexico
February 2006: A Magical Encounter with Baja’s Grey Whales Sometimes, the best trips are the ones right in your backyard, and for me, Baja, Mexico has always been one of those places. Few...