On today’s episode we speak with Amelia Hagen. Amelia is a global nomad with an international career. Amelia shares her experiences visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Links: Our host's (Ric Gazarian) website Counting Countries Amelia's NM profile Amelia's...
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With Megan Starr on the Faroe Islands
On today’s episode we speak with Megan Starr. Megan is a travel blogger with expertise in the Nordic countries as well as the former Soviet Union. She shares with us her love and knowledge of the Faroe Islands. Links: Our host's (Ric Gazarian) website Counting...
With Vako Armeno on Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)
On today’s episode we speak with Vako Armeno. Vako is a triple threat; an artist, a media personality, and runs his own tour company. You can find Vako on most days guiding a walking tour of Yerevan which you may join and organizing trips outside of the capital. Vako...
With Craig Thompson on Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia
On today’s episode, we speak with Craig Thompson. Craig, an American, has traveled to approximately 120 countries. He is retired and based in Bangkok. Craig recently returned from a four-month plus trip in the Pacific. Craig will share his experiences visiting two...
Interview with Jakob Øster
Jakob is one of the nicest guys out there - we can confirm this! And what singles him out as one of the travel greats is that he has achieved it all while leading a 'normal' family life in Denmark. Here he tells us how he has managed to balance all this... Tell...
With Marlon Reed on Burkina Faso
On today’s episode, we speak with Marlon Reed. Marlon has spent nearly the last 20 years living part-time in Burkina Faso. His love of music inspired him to travel to West Africa. Over time he has developed a tourism business bringing people around Burkina Faso and...
Interview with Ildiko Szabo
What is amazing in today's interview is the fact that it is Ildi's first ever interview - considering the incredible places she has visited, and that she is the first person from her country to have done every country, we are incredibly honoured to have been given...
Interview with Shimpei Ninomiya
Shimpei is one of the Japanese legends who have seemingly effortlessly been to every country in the world. He tells us a little about his take on life. His interview has been edited for language, but we believe we have kept the meaning intact! Shimpei, tell us...
With Stefan Krasowski on Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
On today’s episode we speak with Stefan Krasowski. Stefan has traveled to 192 countries and only has one more on his list. He is a miles and points expert where he writes at Rapid Travel Chai. Stefan will be sharing his experiences on visiting two remote Australian...
Interview with Jessica Nabongo
It is quite unfortunate that almost 90% of UN Masters have a similar profile: male and Caucasian. Jessica, helped by her two passports, breaks these stereotypes and is on her way to not only becoming - to the best of our knowledge - the first woman to visit every...
Interview with Eddie Gustin
In our last issue we interviewed Britt-Marie, the first Swedish woman to visit every country; we now interview another Swede who has over the course of the years visited every UN country, Eddie Gustin. Eddie, tell us something about your early years and your...
With Boris Kester on Svalbard
On today’s episode, we speak with Boris Kester. Boris has traveled to all 193 countries and is still continuing to explore. He also blogs about his adventures at Around The World In 80 Clicks. Boris shares his experience of visiting the Norwegian island of Svalbard,...