We usually interview people who have been to very many countries, but Ayoub Smadi today is the exact opposite - he has never left his native Syria. Working for one of the major travel agencies in the country, he gives us a feel for the travel experience in his...
Interviews
Chapati: The World’s Most Adorable Traveler – A Canine Journey Across Borders
We are delighted to be celebrating our 200th issue by interviewing what is surely the most adorable traveller we have had the pleasure to discover! Meet Chapati, the Indian-Ukrainian canine who has been around the world more than your average human... For the...
Youngest Spaniard to Conquer Every UN Country: Alvaro’s Journey
Under our rubric of The Professionals, today we chat with the youngest Spaniard to have visited every UN country. Alvaro Rojas has turned toward making his travels a main source of income, with his Instagram being his livelihood in the past year or so. He tells...
Jaime Alemán: The First Central American to Conquer Every UN Country
66 year-old Jaime Alemán from Panama arrived in Nauru in early March, making it his 193rd UN country. He certainly managed the feat by the skin of his teeth before the world came to a standstill. A former ambassador of his country to the U.S, Jaime becomes not...
Mayom Bul: Founder of Metro Safaris, in South Sudan
South Sudan is the youngest UN country, having achieved full independence less than 9 years ago, in July 2011. It is also one of Africa's most unexplored places, which is partially due to its seemingly endless civil wars, which have hopefully come to an end...
Stephen Rohan: Exploring Unusual Destinations with The Trip Goes On
Stephen is behind the very nicely organised travel site The Trip Goes On and is especially interested is Dark Tourism. Currently living in China, he has explored around 50 countries, some of them among the more unusual ones His interview was taken before the...
Ben Rodriguez Reveals the Charms of Venezuela with Osprey Expeditions
One of the more obscure countries to visit these days is Venezuela, which makes the news for all the wrong reasons. Nevertheless, all is not lost and there is still a small number of visitors to this once extremely popular place; many of them visit thanks to...
Cinthia Kettering Bilingual Travel Blog Inspires Wanderlust
NomadMania doesn't always interview those who have been almost everywhere - we like to showcase all sorts of travellers, especially if they have their own blog. It is a pleasure to introduce Cinthia whose bilingual - in Spanish and English - blog is certainly...
Joel Gallagher Insights as Europe Tours Manager for Young Pioneer Tours
Our newest themed interview Series begins today and is entitled 'The Professionals'. We will feature a number of very diverse individuals whose common element is that they make their living primarily through the travel industry. Today we have the pleasure of...
Scott Keller Multifaceted Journey to Success and Inspiration
Scott Keller is one of those all-rounders who make it all look easy: author, successful consultant, musician, family man and, as of this year, one of the UN Masters. We are very honoured to close 2019 with Scott as our guest. Travel rocks! Scott,...
Kach Umandap: Unveiling the Adventures of Two Monkeys Travel
Kach Umandap is one of the most popular travel bloggers out there, her blog being Two Monkeys Travel, with lots of relevant, up to date travel content from all over the world. We host her as she tells us a little about her many escapades. Kach,...
Melanie Smith Unveiling the Essence of Travel through Only My Footprints
For Melanie Smith, 2019 is the year she completed her quest to visit every UN country with a successful visit to Yemen. She tells us a little bit about her take on travel; you can find out more in her blog Only My Footprints. Melanie, tell us...