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Lee has led an incredible life, traveling to all 193 countries and being the youngest American to accomplish this feat at that time. \xa0And he is only 6 territories away from completing the Travelers Century Club. Lee travels in style whether it is entering his 193rd country under a hail of gunfire or hanging out with Prince Harry in Antarctica. \xa0Lee grew up in modest circumstances and began his travel with a semester abroad in London. \xa0This trip and the loss of his friends on 9/11 sparked his interest in travel. \xa0Lee was motivated to complete the Travelers Century Club after he read an article about Charles Veley accomplishing the TCC list. \xa0He shares with us the high and lows of traveling in Africa. \xa0Lee recounts summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro and spotting lions in the Serengeti. \xa0And also, how even the ATMs in Nigeria are in on the scam. \xa0Lee shares his journey to off-the- beaten path places like Tuvalu (awful experience) and Pitcairn Islands (rewarding experience). \xa0Please listen in and enjoy. \xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Check out our partners and sponsors: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. And take a look at . \xa0They organize international rallies around the world including: Sri Lanka, Cambodia, the Philippines, and the Amazon. \xa0\xa0\xa0 More about Lee Abbamonte: Born in: CT, USA Passports from: USA Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: 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 . About GlobalGaz Ric Gazarian is the host of Counting Countries. He is the author of three books: , , and . \xa0He is the producer of two travel documentaries: and . 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! The United Nations states that there are . The British Foreign and Commonwealth office states that there are . The Century Club states that there are . The Most Traveled Person states that there are . The Best Traveled states that there are . 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. Check out our partner and sponsor: Explore the unique stories from 20 more world-class travelers from various backgrounds and nations and from all walks of life who have tirelessly pursued visiting every country in the world and have filled their lives with a virtually endless amount of adventure. Disclaimer: I will earn a fee if you order from Amazon/Agoda.