The 193 Perspective

In this episode, I’m joined by Ildi , the first Hungarian woman to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries , a pilot, author, and one of the youngest people to complete this extraordinary journey. In this episode, we talk about: How growing up in a small Hungarian village, she never imagined travel would define her life The graduation trip to Rome that sparked a lifelong obsession with exploring the...

In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor Demonbreun , the youngest woman to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries and the Guinness World Record holder for doing it in the fastest time: 1 year and 189 days . In this episode, we talk about: How a study-abroad experience opened the floodgates to a life of travel Walking away from a traditional investment-banking path to chase an unconventional dream Wha...

In this episode of The 193 Perspective , I sit down with Harry Mitsidis — founder of Nomad Mania , linguist, author, and one of the very few people on Earth to have visited all 193 UN-recognized countries not once, but twice . Born in London to a Greek father and South African mother, Harry’s life has been shaped by cultural duality, curiosity, and an early obsession with maps, aviation, and movem...

In this episode of 193 Perspective, I sit down with Juha Suoniemi — an economist, author, and politician from Finland, and the youngest Finn to have visited all 193 UN-recognized countries. Over more than a decade, Juha travelled through every corner of the world, from stable democracies to war-torn and least-visited nations, always observing the patterns that shape societies. Unlike many who chas...

In this episode of 193 Perspective , I sit down with Sam Goodwin — an American traveller, former hockey player, speaker, and one of the few people on Earth who has visited all 193 UN-recognized countries . Sam’s story is extraordinary. After a hockey career-ending injury closed one door, another opened — leading him to Singapore, the world of startups, and ultimately a decade-long journey across e...

Join me in this conversation with Fabio Cao — an Italian traveller who has visited every country in the world , and whose journey is shaped by curiosity, culture, and a lifelong desire to understand the world beyond borders. Follow Fabio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiocaoscorpio/?hl=en This episode of The 193 Perspective dives into the mindset of a person who grew up across continent...

Join me in this conversation with Billy Offland — a 24-year-old explorer from Manchester who is the youngest Brit to visit every country. But Billy’s journey isn’t about counting countries. It’s about purpose-driven travel, environmental awareness, and using exploration as a tool to understand our planet more deeply. We dive into: • How unconventional childhood trips shaped his philosophy Why he b...

Join me in this inspiring conversation with Boris Kester — one of the few people on Earth to visit all 193 countries. In this interview, we explore what travel really teaches you: curiosity, connection, courage, and how stepping into the unknown transforms the way you see the world. We talk about: How his childhood travels shaped a lifetime of exploration Why people fear “unknown” countries — and...

Join me in this inspiring conversation with Gunnar Garfors — the first person to visit every country in the world twice and the holder of several unbelievable world records. In this interview, we dive deep into the real meaning of travel: curiosity, culture, humility, people, and the art of seeing the world beyond Instagram checklists. We talk about: How travel reveals who you are Why talking to l...

In this episode, I sit down with Thor Pedersen, the first person in history to visit every country in the world without flying. His decade-long journey, Once Upon a Saga, is one of the most ambitious travel projects ever completed — filled with adventure, resilience, hope, and the power of human connection. We talk about: His mission Being stuck in Hong Kong for 2 years during the pandemic “A stra...