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...
Interviews
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...
Interview with Brittmarie Boudrie
We are incredibly happy to be publishing what we believe is the first English-language interview with Britt-Marie, the first woman from Sweden, and all of the Nordic countries for that matter, to complete all UN countries. An incredibly active all-rounder, she tells...
Interview with Mehraj Mahmudov
It's not everyday that one talks to a global traveller from Azerbaijan, and we are very happy that smaller countries are also a source of big travellers - Mehraj currently ranks 23rd on our Masterlist in terms of his regions visited and he tells us a little about...
Interview with Martina Sebova
Very Hungry Nomads - that's the name of Martina and Rachel's blog and their hunger is as much culinary as it is their inborn curiosity and desire to explore everywhere! Today, Martina talks to us about their time on the road. Martina, tell us something about...
Interview with Gianni Bianchini
As part of our commitment to showcase all kinds of travellers, great and small, today we interview Gianni who may 'only' have visited 42 UN countries but has been on the road continuously for 5 years. The man behind the website Nomad is Beautiful, frequently...
Interview with Sue Rogers
Sue had to content herself with holidays in British resorts as a child; but as an adult she has most certainly gone very far and wide. Enthusiastic and curious about the world, this solo traveller and founder of Because It's There tells us a little about her feelings...
Interview with Calvin Sun
Calvin, the man behind The Monsoon Diaries, is an MD with a travel passion: a true community leader, a prolific travel blogger and a true adventurer. He gives us his recipe for travel happiness, and explains how he has managed to be such an incredible all-rounder....
Interview with Masayo Goto
Masayo is a real all-rounder. A PhD in Political science, she set herself the goal of visiting every country - a goal she obviously achieved! We are very pleased to host her today and launch our Incredible Women Series of Interviews. Masayo, tell us something...
Interview with Petch Nethnapat
We are very pleased to be hosting a traveller from Thailand today - not a country so famous for 'exporting' travellers. Petch has just completed an overland trip from his native country to Morocco and talks to us about this and other aspects of his travels... ...
Interview with Felix Mechnig-Giordano
There are tourists, there are travellers, there are country collectors and then there is Felix. This incredible 22-year old is a first-class adventurer; surprisingly, he has yet to become hugely known in the traveller community, but our interview with him today may...