Counting Countries | Travel The Entire World
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 258:49:47
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With a membership of only around 100, its one of the most exclusive clubs on Earth. In fact, more people have been to outer space than have earned their way into this, the ultimate travel club.According to the United Nations there are 193 sovereign nations in the world. Welcome to the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few whove spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to them all. Welcome, to Counting Countries. With your host, Ric Gazarian.
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Anthony Asael - 193 countries … and taught children in every country!
18/07/2016 Duração: 01h16minDownload Episode! Anthony accomplished the amazing goal of traveling to every country in the world, but even more impressive, he taught children in all 193 countries of the world. Anthony through his foundation, Art In All Of Us, has dedicated his life to traveling to every country to teach and inspire the children of the world. Listen in as he shares the secret to accomplishing this quest through practicing the 5 P’s. This is truly an uplifting story of determination and perseverance. Subscribe to iTunes today!! More about Anthony Asael: Born in: Brussels, Belgium Passports from: Belgium (But I but feel citizen of the world). Favorite travel book: Hard to pick one, as I read so many each year. Here is one that keeps travelling my mind: What is the What by Dave Eggers. Favorite travel film: 3 Idiots Favorite travel site: The Best Traveled Must carry: My laptop. Favorite food: Thai and Peruvian cuisine. Favorite drink: Fresh juices in Colombia. Favorite Airline: None. None give me any satisfaction.
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Erick Prince - 88 countries … and on his way to 198!
11/07/2016 Duração: 01h01minDownload Episode! Erick Prince overcame challenges as a youth and changed his life perspective through global travel. Erick Prince is on a mission to become the first African-American to visit every country in the world. Along the way, Erick strives to inspire peoples from low socioeconomic backgrounds, like his own, to change their global perspective through travel. Through this pursuit he hopes to inspire a new generation of global citizens from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Subscribe to iTunes today!! More about Erick Prince: Born in: Cleveland, OH Passports from: USA Favorite travel book: Anything by Art Wolf Favorite travel film: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants Favorite travel site: skyscanner.com and couchsurfing.com Must carry: Camera, Laptop, Towel Favorite food: Thai (anything spicy), Indian (curries and Samosas), Italian (Pasta and Pesto Favorite drink: Water and Screwdrivers Favorite Airline: Emirates, Qatar, and Norwegian Favorite Hotel: Interco
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Gunnar Garfors - 193 countries ... And World Record Holder!
27/06/2016 Duração: 01h06minDownload Episode! Gunnar Garfors is the youngest hobby traveler who has traveled to all 193 countries while still being employed full time. Besides traveling to every country in the world, Gunnar has also completed several other challenging feats. In 2012, he traveled to five different continents in one single day. In 2014, he traveled to 19 countries in one day, a world record. You can read about some of his amazing adventures in his book, 198: How I Ran Out Of Countries. More about Gunnar Garfors: Subscribe on iTunes!! Born in: World's northernmost town: Hammerfest, Norway Passports from: Norwegian (two of them!) Favorite travel book: 198: How I Ran Out Of Countries Favorite travel site: momondo.com. It is great for comparing flight tickets Must carry: Two pens and an old fashioned notepad (made by paper) Favorite food: Fresh natural oysters Favorite drink: Dry bubbles (champagne) Favorite Airline: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Favorite Hotel: To me, a hotel is for sleep, work and showers – and pref
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Samu Viljanen - 193 countries!
17/06/2016 Duração: 46minDownload Episode! Samu before the age of 40 had traveled to all 193 countries on earth. And in one fell swoop, traveled to all 53 countries in Africa. Samu is one of seven Finns who have traveled to every country in the world. At the age of 39, he had traveled to every country in the world. Though he went back on the road in 2011 to visit South Sudan when it gained its independence. More about Samu Viljanen: Born in: Finland Passport from: Finland Favorite travel book: Jules Verne’s adventure novels - they inspired me when I was a child. Favorite travel site: Hostel World and Booking.com Must carry: Enough memory cards to store pictures, a couple of passport photos, photocopy of your passport info page and possible visas, medication for first aid (ulcer cream, antibiotics for a stomach), small travel alarm with a flashlight, and a small padlock. Favorite food: Fish Favorite drink: Exotic fruit juices in tropical countries Favorite Airline: Turkish Airlines Favorite Hotel: I favor price and locatio
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Mike Spencer Bown - 193 countries
13/06/2016 Duração: 01h12minMike Spencer Bown - 193 countries Mike is a true traveler and explorer, who over a twenty plus year time period has traveled to every country in the world. Mike shared with me some incredible travel tales, including a road trip with a nun in a war-torn, African country. Mike has been on the road for over twenty years, exploring and discovering the remote corners of our planet. He travels slow and espouses a simpler lifestyle with all of his belongings in one bag. More about Mike Spencer Bown: Born in: Canada Passports from: Canada Favorite travel book: I like old Jack Vance fantasy travel books such as The Dying Earth and Cugel’s Saga. Also, early travel accounts such as the First Footsteps in East Africa. Favorite travel site: I’m kinda old school, not a big user of the internet. I don’t travel with electronics, not even a phone or camera. Must carry: Mosquito net, a Swiss Army knife, Flagyl (for Giardia) and Coartem ( for Malaria). I bring a collared shirt for embassy visits. I also bring
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Harry Mitsidis - 193 countries… and repeating!
06/06/2016 Duração: 01h06minHarry Mitsidis has been travelling “competitively” since 2000. This half-Greek and half-British 44 year old was born in London and is the founder of TheBestTravelled.com. He’s more than qualified to run a website of that name, as he’s already traveled to all 193 countries. More than that, he’s been to 128 of them at least twice! But he’s not stopping there. Of the 1,281 places listed on TheBestTravelled.com, he has been to 1,020 of them! More about Harry Mitsidis: Born in: London Passports from: UK and Greece Favorite travel book: Playing The Moldovans At Tennis Favorite travel film: Airplane! Favorite travel site: TheBestTravelled.com Must carry: Of course, my passport. And okroshka, the name I have given to a little angel, that I travel with for good luck. My partner gave me this gift. Okroskka means summer soup. Favorite food: papanasi Favorite drink: Vla Favorite Airline: Air New Zealand Favorite Hotel: Hotel-Bergheim Website: Harry’s Travels Around The World Face