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
Driving Over the Atlas Mountains from the Sahara to Marrakesh
April 2024 – A New Perspective on Morocco From Avoidance to Admiration Morocco was a country I had briefly visited in the past-Dodging Swindlers, Aggressive Snake Charmers and Pick Pocketers All...
Visiting My Last Country of the World 197/197 & My 6-Month-Old Daughter’s First Country-Saint Kitts & Nevis
February 2024: For years, I envisioned this exact moment—visiting my final United Nations-recognized country, completing my journey to all of the world's 197 countries. I wanted this special...
A Day of Canyoneering, Rock Climbing and Rappelling Waterfalls in the Holy Grail Canyon, Saint Lucia
February 2024: Starting my final countries tour with an adventure in Saint Lucia's Holy Grail Canyon was unforgettable. With my nephew Dylan and friends Jimmie and Wes, we geared up for a...
Climbing One of the Most Active Volcanoes in the Caribbean, La Soufrière in Saint Vincent & Grenadines
February 2024: On this two-week, five-country journey to visit my final five sovereign nations, my nephew, friend Jimmie, and I found ourselves in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines—a place that felt...
Communist Revolutions and an American Military Invasion in the Small Island Paradise of Grenada
February 2024: I visited Grenada for three days as part of a two-week journey through the Caribbean, marking the last of the 197 sovereign countries I aimed to visit. Grenada was a place I was...
Discovering the Home of the Caribbean Sound of the Steel Drum in a Trinidad Pan Yard
Return Trip to Trinidad February 2024: On what was my second visit to Trinidad, my plans were unexpectedly disrupted by a flight delay out of Saint Lucia. What was meant to be a full day and night...
Road trip Around Barbados Once Home to George Washington & Camping at a 100-Year-Old Abandoned Lighthouse
January 2024: Barbados – A Rocky but Memorable Start The Final Push to Visit Every Country As part of a two-week trip to visit my last five sovereign countries in the world, I began the journey in...
My Favorite Places in My Home State of Minnesota
I feel very fortunate to have spent half of my life growing up in Minnesota—the land of 10,000 lakes, vast forests, and the mighty Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake. No matter where...
Abandoned Greek City of Varosha, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
November 2023: A few years back, during a trip to Cyprus, I’d attempted to visit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) but was turned away at the border due to missing some required...
Soviet Nuclear Bomb Testing Grounds of the Polygon, Kazakhstan
Exploring the Cold War Legacy: A Journey to the Polygon, Kazakhstan In November 2023, I traveled to Northeast Kazakhstan for a week, drawn by my fascination with the Soviet era. Kazakhstan was once...