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
Traveling the Himalayan Buddhist Kingdoms of Zanskar & Ladakh & Thru the Hectic Ganges River Plains
Summer 1998: For my first trip to Asia, I chose the Indian Himalayas to base my travels. I planned to be in India for at least 3 months, but my schedule was open. I did have to return for my Fall...
1997 Backpacking Trip Across Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, and Taveuni islands, Fiji
November 1997: In my earliest travels, Fiji was my introduction to the Pacific Islands. As part of my round-trip airline ticket to Australia, I had one free stopover in a Pacific Island, and I chose...
My Experience as a World War II Soldier in the Movie the “Thin Red Line” and My Journey to Learn More About the Battle of the Guadalcanal
How the Journey StartedAustralia 1997: A Dream Made Real A Summer That Still Feels Like a Dream The whole experience still feels like a dream, one I sometimes have trouble believing actually...
My First International Journey Studying Chinese at a Chinese Teachers University in Shanghai, China
June 1995: Shanghai—The Journey that Changed Everything Even though I’ve been fortunate enough to visit all of the countries of the world by my 40s, my passport remained empty—with the exception of...