What does it take to be 'the world's most traveled man'? Our guest, Harry Mitsidis, founder of NomadMania, reveals how he has visited all 193 sovereign countries as recognized by the United Nations -- many, more than once. Harry paints a vivid picture of his travels, sharing not just the stamp-laden passport but the  interactions, deep cultural immersions, and customs that have shaped his journey. His  insights and strategies for extensive traveling are lessons for both the novice and seasoned traveler. We discuss favorite and least favorite countries, beauty and unique customs, dangerous situations and lessons learned.  And Harry’s closing memory about how a simple act of giving a dollar led to an outpouring of gratitude in a local village will leave you contemplating the value of small gestures. _____ Harry Mitsidis ([email protected] is one of maybe 400 people out of  billions, who has traveled to all the countries on earth.  He has visited almost all regions globally and is one of three people in the world to have visited every single country twice! Harry has been featured in the Sydney Morning Herald, Washington Post, and Stuff as the world’s most traveled man, and he can speak 10 languages. A postgraduate of Oxford, he has written two books and is founder of NomadMania. _____ Podcast host Lea Lane  has traveled to over 100 countries, and  has written nine books, including the award-winning Places I Remember  (Kirkus Reviews star rating, and  'one of the top 100 Indie books of  the year'). She has contributed to many guidebooks and has written thousands of travel articles. _____ Our award-winning travel podcast, Places I Remember with Lea Lane, has produced over 100 travel episodes! New podcast episodes drop on the first Tuesday of the month, on Apple, Spotify, and  wherever you listen. Check them out. Travel videos of each 2024 podcast -- with creative, added graphics -- now drop on YouTube the 15th of every month! Please consider sharing, following, rating and reviewing us.  And leave your travel questions and comments on our YouTube videos— Lea will answer. **************************************** Website: https://placesirememberlealane.com Travel Blog: forbes.com X (Twitter):@lealane Instagram: PlacesIRememberLeaLane Facebook: Places I Remember with Lea Lane YouTube Channel: Places I Remember: Travel Talk with Lea Lane