About GlobalGaz
Hi, I am Ric Gazarian aka GlobalGaz. I am on a quest to travel to all 193 UN countries and I plan to share with my readers; must-see places, unique experiences, and off-the-beaten path locations.
There are so many great travel content creators sharing advice on traveling to amazing places all around the world. But my goal is to help travelers visit locations that are less visited with less actionable information. I will share with you my travels to countries like Afghanistan, Algeria, Mauritania, or Pakistan. Or places, that people love to debate if they are even a country like the Principality of Sealand, Transnistria, or Abkhazia.
Check to see what countries I have been to so far.
Categories
Off The Beaten Path
Unique Experiences
Must-See
Photos
Advice & Misc
Counting Countries 193 Countdown
A Year In Review 2025
A Year in Review: 2025 Another year winds down, and once again I’m looking back at the places, people, and moments that shaped my travels in 2025. When I zoom out, I’m reminded just how [...]
20 Best Photos Of 2025
20 Best Photos Of 2025. I am back again with my annual wrap-up of my best travels from the year. I went through 9,205 photos and chose these photos to share with you. Over the [...]
Sak Yant Tattoo: A Journey 15 Years In The Making
Introduction Sak Yant Tattoo: A Journey 15 Years In The Making. More than 15 years ago, while flipping through TV channels (back when that was still a thing), I stumbled upon a brief but unforgettable [...]
A Year In Review 2024
The year of 2024 is a tale of two cities. The first half of the year was about Chasing 193 while the second half of the year was focused on producing the second Extraordinary Travel [...]
20 Best Photos Of 2024
20 Best Photos Of 2024. I am back again with my annual wrap-up of my best travels from the year. It was another incredible year of travel, especially the first half of the year. The [...]
Faces Of Papua New Guinea
Faces of Papua New Guinea. (There are affiliates in this post.) I do not like throwing around superlatives, but I feel confident to share ... that this was my best tribal photographic experience. I slept [...]
Regions
Africa
Asia
Caribbean
Central America
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America
Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update III – Matt Gray Of Pangea
Join the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, October 22-25, 2026. Use code BANGKOK to save on your ticket. One of the goals of the Extraordinary Travel Festival is to bring the leaders of the travel [...]
Yaël Pericard … A Pair Of Jeans
Yaël Pericard has been to 133 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. In this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with traveler Yael Pericard. I met Yael briefly at the [...]
Extraordinary Travel Festival III Update II – ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index
The ETF/ABS Magellan Travel Index was announced and premiered at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok in 2024 by founder, João Paulo Peixoto. The professor has recently moved into the #1 position on both the NM [...]
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Ric Gazarian is on a quest to travel to every country in the world.He has visited over 130 countries, with more every year.
He shares his experience on off-the-beaten path locations, unique experiences and must-see places.
Ric is a professional photographer, writer, author, podcaster, film producer and blogger.
He is also a travel leader and influencer. He founded and organizes a 3.000 person travel networking group in Bangkok. He is also the Chapter Leader of Travel Massive in Bangkok. Ric was the former Secretary in the Professional Travel Blogger Association.
