Counting Countries

Drew is 26 and has already been to 110 countries and holds two Guinness World Records.   As a ten year old, Drew spun a globe in his room and memorized the countries of the world.  As a college student, he did a semester abroad in Prague and visited 20 European countries.  After college, he moved to a small town in South Korea to teach English and started his travel blog.  Drew now travels full time professionally and works with brands and tourism boards who support his travels.  He details during the podcast how he makes a living as a travel blogger.  He shares with us why he has been to McDonald's in over 50 countries and what his favorite food is.  Drew tells us what his favorite beach is in the Philippines and why he is not fond of Egypt.  He shares with us why he believes Kyrgyzstan will become a popular destination.  And Drew recounts how he survived a fatal bus crash in India.   Drew joins me on Skype today from the Philippines while I am in Boston,  Please listen in and enjoy. Check out our partner and sponsor: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. And take a look at .  They organize international rallies around the world including: Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines and the Amazon.   More about Drew Binsky: Born in: AZ, US Passports from: US Website: Facebook: 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 Nomad Mania 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. Check out our partner and sponsor: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.