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Kyrgyzstan – 124th Country

By |2019-07-06T14:06:09-05:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Asia, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Kyrgyzstan – 124th 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.  Kyrgyzstan is my 124th country.     Check out the best 193 travel books to read!  Kyrgyzstan was born into existence when the Soviet Union [...]

World Nomad Games III In Kyrgyzstan

By |2019-07-06T14:10:28-05:00September 28th, 2018|Categories: Asia, Unique Experiences|

World Nomad Games III In Kyrgyzstan.  Besides attempting to travel to every country in the world, I also occasionally get the opportunity to partake in some unique experiences. One of those events was the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. Over 1,500 athletes from 66 countries participated in the third WNG. As you might imagine, spectators are [...]

Mar Pages … has completed her 100th country

By |2020-09-18T09:43:19-05:00September 20th, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Mar left her successful corporate life to focus more on travel and blogging On today’s episode, I welcome Mar Pages to Counting Countries.  I first learned about Mar when researching a trip to Djibouti several years ago and came across her blog.  I emailed her a question or two and she responded back with some advice.  [...]

Stephen Hughes … is a threat to national security

By |2020-09-18T09:44:19-05:00September 6th, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Stephen has traveled to 168 countries On today’s episode, I welcome Stephen Hughes to Counting Countries.  Steve and I met on the road during a visit to Iran, where we are both not allowed independent travel.  I enjoyed our time together since Steve is not shy about sharing his opinions, and I knew he would be [...]

Boris Kester … has completed all 193 UN countries

By |2020-09-18T09:45:15-05:00August 23rd, 2018|Categories: Podcast|

Boris completed the quest of visiting all 193 countries last year On today’s episode, I welcome Boris Kester to Counting Countries.  Boris caught my attention last year when he posted some information on Every Passport Stamp in regard to his independent trip to Afghanistan.  It is one thing to visit Afghanistan with a trusted tour operator, [...]

South Africa – 123rd Country

By |2019-05-28T04:43:02-05:00August 16th, 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. South Africa is my 123rd country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! South Africa is an economic powerhouse, it is the second largest economy after [...]

Zambia – 122nd Country

By |2019-05-28T04:43:04-05:00August 13th, 2018|Categories: Africa, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Zambia – 122nd 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.  Namibia is my 122nd country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read!  Landlocked Zambia became an independent nation in 1964 gaining its [...]

Zimbabwe – 121st Country

By |2019-05-28T04:44:58-05:00August 13th, 2018|Categories: Africa, Counting Countries 193 Countdown|

Zimbabwe – 121st 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.  Zimbabwe is my 121st country. Check out the best 193 travel books to read! Zimbabwe is in the news for all of the wrong [...]

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