Gotta Get to Greenland Greenland was more of an annoyance – an itch I had to scratch – than a dream destination. While not one of the fully-recognized-UN-193 nations, it was a place that I just had to get to. And getting there is more difficult than one would think. It absolutely bothered me that this…
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The Second Time Around Very rarely can you top the experience of your very first time somewhere magical. Trust me, I’ve tried. Similar to a first kiss, the first time you watch that favorite movie, the first “anything” awesome, really. Chances are the repeat encounter(s) will never be as special as the first. To my…
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This is Getting Ridiculous This was my fourth trip to Germany and, in total, to date, I’ve only spent but one night in the country. My first trip in was 2015, where I spent the night in a small town called Kusel, before heading to Luxembourg. The three trips after that, including this one, have…
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If I had to sum it up in one sentence, Turkmenistan was like one of those really weird dreams, full of things that “kind of make sense,” but also tied together with a string of really bizarre stuff. Busted Yuliya: Unfortunately we will not be able to support your visa application for this event. Me:…
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On Monday, May 8th at 2:23AM, “Ramblin’” Randy Williams (aka “R Dub!” as his radio listeners know him by) landed in his 193rd and final country. Here are a few news outlets who have covered this story so far… The Kelly Clarkson Show ABC 10 News San Diego – Kimberly Hunt …
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I was met with the overwhelming smell of citrus the moment I walked through the wooden doors and into the courtyard of the hotel. For some reason, all of my senses today seemed to be on steroids. Oh, those orange trees! All around me, a collage of marble, ceramic tile, stone, wood and stained glass….
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Randy is ready to his final country – 193 – and talks to Kelly Clarkson all about it! Watch The Kelly Clarkson Show Monday, May 1st I’m so pumped to be a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show this Monday, May 1st. We’re talkin’ travel (of course!) and the final country…number 193! I hope you’ll…
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Pacific Puzzle An overwhelming feeling of gratitude came over me, along with a super-sized sigh of relief when we finally touched down in Majuro. The Marshall Islands was my very last country on an absolutely ridiculous and downright unrealistic 11-country, 30-day itinerary that would take me through nine new countries, all in The Pacific. I’d…
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