In July 2009, about the time when I started this blog, I read about this guy Chris Guillebeau, who is undertaking amazing challenge: to visit every country of the world by the time he’s 33, so far he’s done 159 (out of 193).
I like to travel and at the time had visited 30 countries, so I came up with my own version of the challenge: visit 100 countries by the time I hit 30 in July 2012, giving me 3 years to achieve this. As of October 2011 I’m at 92.
Ground rules (self imposed) of the challenge:
1) airports do not count – it has to be a meaningful visit, spending in the country at least a couple of days,but ideally a week or two;
2) UN member states only (there are 193 of them in total) – although I’ve visited various semi-autonomous territories such as Macau, Gibraltar and Kosovo, I do not count them as separate countries, sorry Scotland;
3) go where the locals go – no private jets or Michelin stared restaurants; public buses and street food instead;
4) take pictures – it’s fun and works as a good back up for my main hard drive (head);
Countries visited so far (92/100):
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia & Hercogovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Cambodia
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Rep
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
South Korea
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkey
UK
Ukraine
Uruguay
USA
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
I hate you!!!!!!!!
Mariola (remember Brixton flat???)
Double hate you!!!!
haha, of course I remember, hope all is cool
wow! i’m speechless ! Your photography is really something else! I really hope you conquer this challenge! What a life!
let there always be a road..
el
I’m impressed by that challenge! What was your impression of Vietnam and Germany btw? Keep up the good work!
As I scrolled down & found Indonesia in your list, I feel so excited and am wondering which part of Indonesia did you visit? Bunaken in Manado?
Enjoy your next destinations!
Wonderful challenge!