Bhutan Group Trip

Bhutan Group Trip GlobalGaz and Counting Countries is excited to announce our first group trip to the mystical Kingdom of Bhutan. I have been fortunate to have visited Bhutan three times since 2005, and ... read more

Three Days In Burundi

Visiting Burundi. I was one of the first of the plane, and I motored to immigration. An official handed me a slip, which I hastily filled out. I had now assumed pole position and was speeding to get my ... read more

Royal Drummers Of Burundi

Royal Drummers Burundi. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t that excited about to be traveling to Burundi. Fellow travelers have shared with me their stories of corruption and difficulties with the police. And ... read more

Burundi – 134th Country

Burundi – 134th Country. To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Burundi is my 134th country. Check out the best 193 ... read more

Democratic Republic of Congo – 133rd Country

Democratic Republic of Congo – 133rd Country. To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Democratic Republic of Congo is ... read more

Trekking For Gorillas In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Trekking Gorillas Bwindi Uganda. The howl. The whooping. The sounds projected through the forest. Our ranger looked back at us. “We are close … five minutes.” The hair on my arms stood up at ... read more

Rwanda – 132nd Country

Learning About Rwandan Genocide Kigali Rwanda

Rwanda – 132nd Country. To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Rwanda is my 132nd country. Check out the best ... read more

Uganda – 131st Country

Visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda

Uganda – 131st Country. To see where I have been so far, check out my map as I count down the final 93 countries on the road to all 193 UN countries. Uganda is my 131st country. Check out the best 193 ... read more