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Togo – 127th Country

By |2019-05-26T09:52:51-05:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Africa, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Togo – 127th 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. Togo is my 127th country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! Togo is a skinny country nestled between Benin and Ghana, [...]

Benin – 126th Country

By |2019-05-28T04:32:10-05:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Africa, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Benin – 126th 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.  Benin is my 126th country.     Check out the best 193 travel books to read!  Benin sits in the corner of Africa between [...]

Visiting Ganvie Lake Village Benin

By |2019-08-06T17:39:52-05:00November 21st, 2018|Categories: Africa, Must-See|Tags: , , , |

Visiting Ganvie Lake Village Benin.  I sauntered onto the dock, which edged out into the lake.  A sharp sun beat down on me despite the morning hour.  A series of staircases met a multitude of pirogues that bobbed in the water, which magically hovered just above the waterline.  The pirogues were filled with wares, coming and [...]

Danay Bustamante … introduces us to the three wisemen of Burkina Faso

By |2019-05-28T04:33:28-05:00November 15th, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Danay has traveled to 105 countries On today’s episode, I welcome Danay Bustamante to Counting Countries.  I learned about Jenna from previous guest, Henrik Jeppesen, who introduced us via email.  It took Danay and I several months to connect due to conflicting schedules. Danay was born in Cuba, was separated for years from her father who [...]

Jenna Klotz … making friends in Mogadishu

By |2019-05-28T04:33:44-05:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Jenna is only 6 countries away from completing her quest   On today’s episode, I welcome Jenna Klotz to Counting Countries.  I learned about Jenna from two previous guests; Randy williams traveled with her in Armenia and Artsakh, and Lexie Alford randomly met her in the Pacific. Jenna is also living in Chicago and our interview [...]

Faces Of Bhutan, Part II

By |2020-01-06T20:57:06-06:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Asia, Photos, Unique Experiences|

Faces Of Bhutan, Part II. I have traveled to Bhutan three times, approximately spending a month in the country.  I have also worked with a local travel operator as a consultant for three years.  If you need advice or help, planning a trip to Bhutan, please email me at Ric @ GlobalGaz.com   I highlighted some of [...]

Trongsa Dzong, My Favorite Dzong In Bhutan

By |2021-04-14T21:50:07-05:00October 21st, 2018|Categories: Asia, Must-See|

Trongsa Dzong Bhutan.  I have traveled to Bhutan three times, approximately spending a month in the country.  I have also worked with a local travel operator as a consultant for three years.  If you need advice or help, planning a trip to Bhutan, please email me at Ric @ GlobalGaz.com   Calling all Disney location scouts.  I [...]

Zeynep Gülin De Vincentiis … Plans On Burning Her Passport To Protest Birthplace Racism

By |2020-05-11T11:48:35-05:00October 18th, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Zeynep Gülin De Vincentiis …Plans On Burning Her Passport To Protest Birthplace Racism At the request of Gulin, this podcast is no longer available. This is Gulin's comment on Facebook when the podcast was published. Zeynep Gülin De Vincentiis is someone who is GOING TO EVERY COUNTRY ONLY TO BURN HER PASSPORTS IN THE END, she [...]

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