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Visiting the Jihad Museum Afghanistan

By |2019-12-22T14:44:53-06:00November 25th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Must-See|

Visiting the Jihad Museum Afghanistan. I’ve been fortunate to visit some of the world’s most renowned museums of the world such as the Louvre, the Vatican Museums, and the Hermitage. I have even managed to explore lesser known gems like the Bardo Musuem, Museum of Baikonur Cosmodrome History or Nukus Museum of Art (I.V. Savitsky collection). [...]

Visiting The Tomb Of Ahmad Shah Massoud

By |2021-09-14T03:28:04-05:00November 24th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Must-See|

Visiting The Tomb Of Ahmad Shah Massoud. The Mujahideen were painted as courageous and resilient freedom fighters as they defended their lands from the Soviet invaders in the 1980s. None were more lionized than Ahmad Shah Massoud. Massoud was an Afghan politician and a military commander who led the guerrilla resistance in the Panjshir Valley. [...]

The Surprising People Of Afghanistan

By |2019-12-08T20:12:10-06:00November 20th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Photos|

The Surprising People Of Afghanistan.  There are some countries that are in the news for all of the wrong and depressing reasons. When is the last time you heard a feel-good story from Yemen, Libya, or Democratic Republic of Congo? One country that can not seem to break its negative news cycle is Afghanistan. I [...]

What To Do In Nukus Uzbekistan

By |2019-11-18T08:36:13-06:00November 17th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Off The Beaten Path|

What To Do In Nukus Uzbekistan. Nukus, a city of 300,000, can be found in the remote west of Uzbekistan. Nukus is the capital of the Karakalpakstan, an autonomous state found within Uzbekistan. According to the constitution, Karakalpakstan is considered formally sovereign and their relations with Uzbekistan are regulated by treaties and agreements. The state is [...]

Uzbekistan – 139th Country

By |2019-11-17T23:54:03-06:00November 17th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Uzbekistan – 139th 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. Uzbekistan is my 139th country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! Uzbekistan is a double landlocked country in the Central Asia. [...]

Exploring The Aral Sea In Uzbekistan

By |2019-11-17T23:55:17-06:00November 17th, 2019|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|

Exploring The Aral Sea In Uzbekistan. When the name Uzbekistan slips into the conversation, images of the Silk Road waltz through my mind. I conjure pictures from Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva of ancient walled cities, ancient mosques, and azure-tiled minarets. Yet, there is more to explore in Uzbekistan than just the Silk Road. [...]

Kach Howe … Dreamed Of Being A Diplomat

By |2019-11-14T04:24:36-06:00November 14th, 2019|Categories: Podcast|

Kach has traveled to 136 countries.  Kach Howe Counting Countries. Kach popped up on my radar screen in early summer and we have been trying to schedule a call since then.  Statistically speaking, most 193ers are older, white males from North America or Western Europe, but I am always on the lookout to have a differing [...]

Charles Veley … And The Commitment To Travel

By |2019-10-10T04:15:29-05:00October 10th, 2019|Categories: Podcast|

Charles has traveled to every country in the world and is the founder of MTP   I had known of Charles for many years, both his accomplishments and the Most Traveled People.  I had the opportunity to meet Charles in person at the Extreme Travel International Congress at the Principality of Sealand.  He was one of [...]

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