More than 15 years ago, while flipping through TV channels (back when that was still a thing), I stumbled upon a brief but unforgettable video clip—just a couple of minutes of raw, mesmerizing chaos. It was footage from the Sak Yant Wai Kru ceremony at Wat Bang Phra, a temple just outside Bangkok. Sak Yant is [...]
Sam Goodwin has traveled to every country in the world Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. This conversation was a long time in the making. In fact, this interview was originally scheduled in 2020. But as we say, better late than never. Sam Goodwin back in the day was just one of us … [...]
Hey now, this is your host, Ric Gazarian. And today, we have a special episode. The mission of this podcast is to speak to travelers who have been to every country in the world or who are in the process of completing that goal. And, this is an amazing community of individuals which I am fortunate [...]
Sandy Cohen has traveled to 102 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. We are back with a new guest, Sandy Cohen. I have known Sandy for years on social media, and I was fortunate to meet her at both Extraordinary Travel Festivals. But, this conversation was my opportunity to learn more about [...]
Pav Mbeda has traveled to 106 countries Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. We are back with the second episode of 2025. I hope your travels are off to a good start. Today, I am happy to share this conversation with Pav Mbeda. Pav was one of the 250 participants of the sold-out Extraordinary [...]
Yooshita has traveled to 108 countries Yooshita Fathi Counting Countries. Hey now, I am your host, Ric Gazarian. A giant Happy New Year to all of you country counters! We are back today with a new episode after a small break. Over the past year, you’ve likely heard me mention many times the Extraordinary Travel Festival [...]
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 Festival in Bangkok. I ended 2023 at 171 UN countries. This year I made further progress, ending the year at 181 [...]
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 first half of the year was focused on finishing the continents of Africa and Oceania, the second half of the year [...]
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