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
Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho
Road Trip Across the Mountain Kingdom Lesotho • November 2021 • A 3-Day Journey November 2021: After nearly three days of travel and only scraps of sleep stolen on airplanes, we finally arrived at...
Visiting Luxembourg-the Richest Country in Europe
Short Trip to Echternach, the Oldest Town in LuxembourgNovember 2021: I deliberately planned a 20-hour layover in Frankfurt, Germany, to visit Luxembourg on a day trip. Luxembourg, one of the...
African Kingdom of Oyotunji and Other Highlights of a Weekend Trip to South Carolina and Georgia
October 2021: A Southern Getaway From Beaufort-Savannah-Atlanta – A Journey Through History With a three-day weekend around Halloween and in celebration of Maricienne’s birthday (my wife’s mom), we...
Pyramids of Giza-The Last of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World
What are the 7 Ancient Wonders of the WorldSeptember 2021: The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were a collection of extraordinary constructions recognized by Greek travelers during their journeys...
Siwa Oasis-Magical String of Salt and Freshwater lakes in the Egyptian Western Desert
September 2021: Although I had already been to Egypt 3 times, we were so close and Paula has never been there, so it was an easy decision to return. Besides, I love Egypt-the ancient history and...
DMZ Ghost Town of Varosha, Republic of Cyprus
September 2021: We barely made it to Cyprus! Paula lost her phone in the Athens airport during our connection from Santorini, but by some miracle, it was recovered by airport staff and waiting for...
Sikinos Island-Off Beaten Path Greek Island Travel
Why Visit Sikinos IslandSeptember 2021: Sikinos Island has all of the beauty of Santarini-high sea cliffs, white walled villages but without the over-development and droves of tourists. Sikinos is a...
Island of Crete-Looking for the Labyrinth of the Legendary Minotaur
The Legend of the King Minos, the Labyrinth and the MinotaurSeptember 2021: Legacy of the Minoans on Crete Origins of Europe’s First CivilizationThe Minoan civilization of Crete dates back to 3500...
North Macedonia-A Day in the Country Where Alexander the Great Came From-Maybe
September 2021: North Macedonia is one of Europe's newer countries, having been part of the communist Eastern Bloc nation of Yugoslavia until the early 1990s. It wasn't until Yugoslavia collapsed...
Zubr-Bison Tracking in Europe’s Largest Old Growth Forest
Zubr-Bison Tracking in Europe's Largest Old Growth ForestSeptember 2021: Before this trip the closest I was to visiting Poland was being stuck in a taxi-way at the Warsaw airport while drinking...