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Namibia – 120th Country

By |2019-05-28T04:45:33-05:00August 9th, 2018|Categories: Africa, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

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.  Namibia is my 120th country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! The second least densely populated country after Mongolia, Namibia is twice the size of [...]

Cheetah Conservation Fund In Namibia

By |2019-07-07T23:07:19-05:00July 3rd, 2018|Categories: Africa, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , |

Cheetah Conservation Fund In Namibia. A cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal, able to run at 70 mph (or 110 kph). I bet you knew this fact. Even more amazing, a cheetah will reach that speed in just three seconds. When the cheetah is running at full speed, each stride will reach 21 feet (6-7 [...]

Penduka And Planeterra, Teaming Up In Namibia

By |2019-07-06T12:30:41-05:00July 2nd, 2018|Categories: Africa, Unique Experiences|Tags: , |

Penduka And Planeterra, Teaming Up In Namibia.  I have been fortunate to spend time volunteering overseas in Armenia, Thailand, and Tanzania.  The lesson I learned is that I received much more than I gave.  It is an overused statement, but that is because it is true.  While I was volunteering and attempting to “give back”, I [...]

Namibia Highlights: Twenty Amazing Photos From Namibia That Will Inspire You To Travel There

By |2019-08-02T19:38:58-05:00July 2nd, 2018|Categories: Africa, Photos, Unique Experiences|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Namibia is not necessarily the first country that comes to mind when you consider visiting Africa.  For many travelers, countries like Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, and Morocco are often the first to visit on this diverse continent.  But, by not including Namibia you are missing one of Africa’s true gems. Through these 20 photos I am [...]

193 Incredible Travel Books – Counting Countries Part II

By |2023-07-07T22:19:14-05:00February 7th, 2020|

193 Incredible Travel Books – Counting Countries 193 Incredible Travel Books Counting Countries.  The UN states that there are 193 countries in the world.  I am on a quest to travel to every country in the world.  You can see where I have been so far.  An important part of travel for me is [...]

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No Double Dipping In Osaka

By |2019-09-05T22:02:52-05:00August 22nd, 2019|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|

In 1993, George Costanza, the fictional character on Seinfeld, brought to the masses the risks and dangers of “double-dipping”. No one has ever looked at a bowl of salsa the same way.  Eating Kushikatsu Osaka and no double dipping in Osaka. But, it appears the original harbinger of double-dipping [...]

Visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park In Uganda

By |2020-10-12T10:16:13-05:00March 1st, 2019|Categories: Africa, Unique Experiences|

Visiting Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda.  One of my favorite travel experiences has been going on safari.  I have been fortunate to go on safari in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Namibia, and now most recently in Uganda.  There is simply no equivalent of being able to witness these magnificent animals in nature.  Safari in Uganda was [...]

A Year In Review 2018

By |2020-01-29T09:59:01-06:00December 17th, 2018|Categories: Africa, Asia, Oceania, Unique Experiences|

A Year In Review 2018. It was a busy travel year in 2018 with some incredible experiences. After spending New Year’s Eve in NYC, I began my country collecting in Fiji (after my flight was delayed for three days due to a Boston snow storm). Fiji was my 116th country. And in November, I visited my [...]

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