My aim was to visit at least 100 countries, and with Brazil, I finally did it. I'm now loitering at 104. Or is it 105, I lose count...
Unlike a lot of fellow travellers, I tend to only dip my feet into a country, quite often only staying a day or two before heading off somewhere else.
Country numbers 54 and 55 were my first trips alone - something I never thought I'd do.
In 2013 I published an e-book entitled The Red Quest, detailing my mission to visit each and every country of the former Soviet Union. Along the way I sa... full info
Excellent blog... I love the stories and how you interested with people to get the details. Some, such as the police, will be great stories to be retold again and again...it's the misadventures that usually are the most interesting.
That policeman did take a good photo Difficult encounters with officials seem normal in that part of the world - glad you were able to come through this incident with only a few frayed nerves.
I love the history and the stories It was interesting to hear about the statue coming down. I love the details of your detainment. They seemed to be having a good time. I'm glad you ran into the student.
Home and Away
Bob Carlsen
Excellent blog...
I love the stories and how you interested with people to get the details. Some, such as the police, will be great stories to be retold again and again...it's the misadventures that usually are the most interesting.