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Barry Hoffner has traveled to 155 countries\xa0 Barry should be much better known in the travel community than he is today.\xa0 He showed up on my radar screen when we connected on Instagram.\xa0 I follow many who are Chasing 193.\xa0 Barry later became a generous supporter of Counting Countries via Patreon, and we connected on the phone where I began to learn more about his amazing and at times tragic life journey.\xa0\xa0 Barry has already lived several lifetimes of amazing experiences with many to go.\xa0 From exploring Europe as a 18 year old, to living as an expat in Paris for an investment firm in his mid-20s, to living in a dormitory learning Mandarin in the mid-1990s with his wife in Kunming, to living and working in Moscow with his family.\xa0 Barry is the founder of which has built 17 schools in the Timbuktu region and much more.\xa0 And of course, much more.\xa0 This is a reminder that I am partnering with SafetyWing, a travel insurance company.\xa0 I have been using them personally for over 2 years.\xa0 And yes, there are a couple of reasons why \u2026 let me highlight a couple of the features.\xa0 First, you can purchase insurance while you are already on the go.\xa0 Some insurance products force you to sign up before you leave on your trip.\xa0 Second, you only have to share your initial country on your trip.\xa0 Many of my trips are open-ended when it comes to the agenda.\xa0 I don\u2019t have to worry about forgetting to update SafetyWing.\xa0 They\u2019ve got me covered.\xa0 Third, most countries are covered.\xa0 Exceptions are Cuba, Iran, DPRK, Syria, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.\xa0 Everywhere from Mogadishu to Tripoli is covered.\xa0 And fourth, you do not have to declare a dollar value for the trip.\xa0 Many providers force you specify the cost of your trip.\xa0 Most times I have no idea how much my trip will cost.\xa0 To me, this insurance is fire and forgot.\xa0 It will renew every month or you can set an end date.\xa0 But compared to many of the other products out there, this one to me is the most flexible.\xa0 So, take a moment, check out , and click on the link to sign up for your next trip.\xa0\xa0 I would like to thank everyone for their support of Counting Countries, especially my Patrons: Sunir Joshi, Philippe Izedian, Gin Liutkeviciute, Phillip Jones, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Ted Nims, Bisa Myles, Thor Pedersen, Adam Hickman, Katelyn Jarvis, Ed Hotchkiss, and Barry Hoffner for supporting this podcast. They help pay for the production of this podcast.\xa0 You can support this podcast by going to .\xa0 My patrons hear extra content with Barry that you will not hear.\xa0 We have another patron to welcome, Carole Southam.\xa0 I have known Carole for several years as she attended travel meetups that I organized in Bangkok.\xa0 And even better, she joined many of us from the community in Yerevan for the Extraordinary Travel Festival.\xa0 Carole is a prolific traveler in her own right, working and traveling around the world.\xa0 We just met for dinner in Bangkok as her and her husband came through Bangkok.\xa0\xa0You can also support Counting Countries by writing a review or sharing this podcast with a travel lover.\xa0 I was in Bangkok for this recording while Barry was in the Sausalito.\xa0 Please listen in and enjoy.\xa0\xa0\xa0 Thank you to my \u2026. Barry Hoffner, Ed Hotchkiss, Katelyn Jarvis, Carole Southam, Phillip Jones, Thor Pedersen, Simen Flotvik Mathisen, Adam Hickman, Bisa Myles, Ted Nims, Sunir Joshi, Gintaute Liutkeviciute, Philippe Izedian & Dale Wursten.\xa0\xa0 And now you can listen to ! And Alexa! \xa0 And write a review! More About Barry Hoffner Counting Countries About Counting Countries Counting Countries is the only podcast to bring you the stories from the dedicated few who\u2019ve spent their lives on the singular quest of traveling to every country in the world. Less people have traveled to every country in the world than have been to outer space. Theme music for this podcast is Demeter\u2019s Dance, written, performed, and provided by .\xa0 About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and .\xa0 He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and .\xa0\xa0 Ric is also on his own quest to visit every country in the world. You can see where he has and keep up with his journey at How Many Countries Are There? Well\u2026 that depends on who you ask!\xa0 The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Traveler\u2019s Century Club states that there are . The Nomad Mania The Most Traveled Person states that there are 1500 . SISO says there are .\xa0\xa0 \xa0 Me? My goal is the 193 countries that are recognized by the UN, but I am sure I will visit some other places along the way. Disclaimer: There are affiliates in this post.\xa0 Barry Hoffner Counting Countries