Travel by Country
A list of all the countries I’ve ever visited.
I haven’t written blog posts for many of the countries I’ve visited. If you have any questions about my experience in any of the countries below, feel free to reach out to me.
Argentina – Belgium – Chile – China – Colombia – Czech Republic – England – France – Germany – Greece – Guatemala – Hungary – Iceland – Ireland – Italy – Japan – Mexico – Netherlands – Northern Ireland – Panama – Peru – Portugal – South Korea – Spain – Thailand –Vietnam – United States
Total Countries Visited: 27
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My Carry-On Packing List for 1 Week or More (2025 Edition)
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