With a membership of only around 100, it’s 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 who’ve 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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episode 10: Johnny Ward - 190 countries ... and only 3 more to go!
Johnny has been collecting amazing travel experiences as he travels to every country in the world. Johnny started his travel adventures straight out of university on an incredibly low budget. He shares with us his stories of illegally entering China via the Mekong River on a Chinese cargo boat to backpacking in Africa for months on $15 a day. Over time, he created a million dollar business as he nears completing his goal of traveling to all 193 countries. More about Johnny Ward: Born in: Galway, Ireland Passports from: Ireland & UK Favorite travel book: I love by Rolf Potts, and Favorite travel film: , best movie ever! Favorite travel site: - on it all the time Must carry: Secret stash of USD! Favorite food: Lebanese, Indian, Thai, and Mexican - yum, yum, yum, yum. Favorite drink: Guinness (as if you have to ask!) Favorite Airline: Singapore Air or Korean Air Favorite Hotel: , Thailand or the , Oman, or , Maldives Website:, , & our charity NGO, currently building a playground in Cambodia, you may help us . Facebook: /onestep4ward Twitter: @ Instagram: About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who’ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter’s Dance, written, performed, and provided by . About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and . He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and . Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has and keep up with his journey at How Many Countries Are There? Well… that depends on who you ask! The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Century Club states that there are . The Most Traveled Person states that there are . The Best Traveled states that there are . Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.