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The Road to 193

The Road to 193 is a series of interviews with world travelers who are on a quest to visit all 193 United Nations recognized sovereign countries. Less than 300 travelers from around the world have visited all 193 UN countries, according to NomadMania, a non profit organization that validates the countries and regions visited by its community of travelers through a rigorous verification process. The goal of visiting all 193 countries is elusive at times and fraught with challenges including trying to get a visa, going to a war torn country, finding passage to a remote island nation, traveling to dangerous locations and when the budget doesn’t quite fit the bill. But once conquered, the traveler joins an exclusive club of world travelers who persisted to reach their final destination.

Riza Rasco is a co-founder of Philippine Global Explorers and Founder of Explore Africa for Impact. UPDATE: Rasco completed the journey to all 193 UN sovereign countries in February 2025 after visiting North Korea. She is the first Filipino to have visited 203 countries and all 82 provinces of the Philippines.

https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2021/02/the-road-to-193-with-riza-rasco.html

Odette Aquitania Ricasa is poised to be the first Filipino American to visit all 193 UN recognized sovereign countries. She has visited 189 countries. UPDATE: Ricasa completed her quest to visit all 193 UN recognized sovereign countries in August 2022 with Iraq as her ultimate country. She is the first Filipino to have conquered this challenging travel achievement.

https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2021/03/the-road-to-193-with-odette-aquitania.html

Hazel Borres Apuhin is a co-founder of Itchy Feet Adventures.

https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2019/03/the-road-to-193-with-hazel-borres-apuhin.html

Bengt Enbuske has traveled to all 193 UN recognized sovereign countries.

https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2020/03/the-road-to-193-with-bengt-enduske.html

Jazmin Gaite, lawyer and entrepreneur, has traveled to 90 countries.


https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2019/12/the-road-to-193-with-jazmin-gaite.html

Michael Alfred V. Ignacio is a diplomat who has lived in 15 cities in 8 countries.


https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2021/12/the-road-to-193-with-michael-alfred-v.html

Dr. Reysa Alenzuela is a professor of Library and Information Science and an international librarian at the Oriental Institute of the Academy of Sciences in Czechia.


https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2021/12/the-road-to-193-with-dr-reysa-alenzuela.html

Bernadith Barrientos has a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and works for the cruise industry. 


https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2021/11/the-road-to-193-with-bernadith.html

Glen Dalisay is a nurse who was inspired to travel by his father at an early age. He’s about to complete all 197 countries in August 2025.


https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2024/07/the-road-to-197-with-glenworh-carbonell.html

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