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
Tribal Stay with Muila People in Southern Angola
Reaching My Final Country in Continental Africa A Journey to Angola and the Tribes of the South In April 2022, my wife Paula, our friend Jimmie, and I traveled to Angola as part of a multi-country...
Mauritius-Stunning Island Gem in the Indian Ocean with Its Tahiti Like Peaks Overlooking Coral Atolls
March 2022/Day 1: My wife, a few friends and I arrived in Mauritius via the Seychelles-Seychelle Islands: Giant Tortoises, Stunning Sunsets and Incredibly Beautiful Boulder Studded White Sand...
Seychelle Islands: Giant Tortoises, Stunning Sunsets and Incredibly Beautiful Boulder Studded White Sand Beaches
March 2022: As part of a larger trip to visit the last of my African countries, my wife, friend Jimmie and I visited the Seychelles islands. From my home in San Diego, the Seychelles are about as...
A Weekend Trip at the World’s Largest Pyramid-Mexican States of Puebla and Tlaxcala
February 2022: During a three-day weekend, Paula and I flew out to Puebla on the direct flight from Tijuana on Volaris Airlines. The trip was re-scheduled from January due to all of coming down with...
A Visit to the French Territory of French Guiana and the Prison that Kept Papillon
January 2022: My three-day trip to Suriname was planned with the primary goal of visiting the French territory of French Guiana. Since there are no direct flights from the USA to French Guiana, the...
New Year’s Adventure in Suriname, the Only Dutch Speaking Country of South America
January 2022: Suriname is a fascinating country that, I promise you, most people have never heard of. I discovered this firsthand while waiting at the airport gate in Miami to board my flight, as...
Climbing Volcano Karthala on the Indian Ocean Island Nation of the Comoros
November 2021: When Plan B Became the Adventure From Angola Covid Cancellations to a Volcano in the Indian Ocean The Comoros Islands weren’t part of my original plan. I had wanted to visit for a...
Trying to Flee Covid Shutdowns in Mozambique
November 2021 – A Layover Gone Long in Maputo When Omicron Changed the Plan My original plan was simple: a one-night layover in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital, en route from Botswana to Angola. But as...
Wilderness Camping Among the Black Maned Lions of the Central Kalahari Desert Reserve
November 2021: The earliest nature documentaries I can remember watching as a youth featured the natural marvels of the Kalahari Desert. This is a region of the world that has always intrigued me....
Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho
November 2021: After almost three days of travel with only a little sleep on airplanes, we arrived at Maseru airport in Lesotho via South African Airlink from Johannesburg, South Africa. I was...