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20 Best Photos 2018. Ok, I lied. Again. There are a lot more than 20 photos, but it was impossible to narrow down my photos to just 20. So here is my list of my favorite photos from 2018 travels. I also highlighted a couple of items on Amazon that I travel with, including my camera. [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Why Small Group Travel With G Adventures. What is your style of travel? I often get this question. And I don’t have a good answer. Why is that? Because I don’t have a consistent style. I have stayed in a $3 room in the Mekong Delta, slept on a teenager’s pull-out coach in Transnistria, and lived [...]
The engine puttered and the propellers came to life. The engine growl reminded me a bit of the lawn mower I used to push during my college summers. But this afternoon was going to be a bit more exciting then pushing a mower in the suburbs. I was strapped in behind the pilot in the second [...]
Haircuts Around World. Twenty dollars! Actually, twenty-four dollars with the tip. (Updated in 2023, now it is about $35!) That is the price for my haircut at the barbershop near my apartment in Chicago. There is no heavy lifting involved; 20 or 25 minutes and I am out the door. I am a bit of a [...]
About GlobalGaz Hi, I am Ric Gazarian aka GlobalGaz. I am on a quest to travel to all 193 UN countries and I plan to share with my readers; must-see places, unique experiences, and off-the-beaten path locations. There are so many great travel content creators sharing advice on traveling to amazing places all around the [...]
The United Nations states that there are 193 recognized, sovereign nations in the world. I have been to 178/193 of them (in bold print). I am on a quest to see them all. Green and blue color are countries that I have visited. (White color, countries still to be visited.) And what is it like [...]
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