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
A Few Days Being Shown Around the Ancient and Holy Iraqi Sites of Babylon and Karbala with My Iraqi Friend
A Brief Return to Iraq: Baghdad, Babylon, and Beyond May 2023: With only a few days to spare before heading to Nepal for a two-week trek in the Mustang Valley, I decided to squeeze in another visit...
Canadian Rockies-Banff and Jasper National Park
Short Trip into the Canadian RockiesJune 2023: For our final "babymoon" trip, my wife, her mom, and I took advantage of the direct flights from San Diego to Alberta, Canada, to explore what I...
Relaxing in the Island Paradise of the Yasawa Islands-Fiji
March 2023: As part of a larger Pacific Island trip and a 'babymoon', my wife and I chose to end our journey by relaxing in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji at the rustic yet tranquil Barefoot Manta beach...
Tiny Island Paradise and the Least Visited Country in the World-Tuvalu
March 2023: Before this trip, I knew next to nothing about Tuvalu, and I imagine the same goes for most of the world. It’s rare for Tuvalu to make headlines, and if it does, it's usually about the...
Staying in the Town of Betio, Location of One of the Bloodiest Battles of WWII-Tarawa, Kiribati
March 2023: As part of a larger multi-country trip on our babymoon, Paula and I spent four days on Tarawa, a remote island in the Pacific that witnessed one of the fiercest WWII battles. Tarawa’s...
Nauru-Island of Open Pit Guano Mining & Australian Refugee Detention Camps
March 2023: In my quest to visit every country in the world, Nauru was one that I admittedly kept putting off. It promised to be difficult and costly, with a fair chance of getting stranded due to...
Looking for Wombats and other Cute and Cuddly Creatures on Maria Island, Tasmania
March 2023: As part of our larger Pacific Island adventure and our "babymoon," Paula and I spent three days in Tasmania, the wild and beautiful island state south of mainland Australia. Tasmania is...
Taiwan-the Island Nation Viewed by China as a Break-Away Province
March 2023: As part of a larger "babymoon" trip through the Pacific Islands, my pregnant wife, Paula, and I spent three days in Taiwan. I had only experienced Taiwan during layovers in the past, so...
Volcanic Hill Top Villages and Friendly People of My Final African Country 54/54-Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde & the Azores: A Birthday Trip and a Milestone January 2023 – Celebrating Paula and Completing My African Journey For Paula’s birthday, we traveled to the stunning Portuguese-speaking...
The Lush, Portuguese Speaking Volcanic Azores Islands of the Middle Atlantic
A Birthday Stop in the Azores January 2023 – Islands of Charm Before the Final African Frontier As part of a memorable birthday trip for my wife Paula, the three of us—Paula, her mom, and I—spent...