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A lifelong mission to experience the world, one country at a time, before the clock runs out on September 30, 2031.
39
Visited
11
Still needed
5.1
Years left
78%
Complete
The challenge
Born September 30, 1981. The deadline is my 50th birthday. Eleven countries, five years. The math is comfortable. The motivation is the point.
39 visited78% complete
- Visited
- 39
- Remaining
- 11
- Deadline
- 5.1 yrs
to reach 50
Sep 30, 2031
By region & timeline
Coverage by region
Europe17
Americas16
Asia5
Pacific1
Africa0
Africa is the big gap. Morocco is first up in December 2026, and Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa are on the shortlist for the final 11.
Journey so far
- The journey beginsFirst country visited
- South KoreaBy bike, April 2025
- ThailandApril 2026
- Country #39: LaosApril 16, 2026 · Most recent
- MoroccoDecember 2026 · Next up
- China, Tibet & Switzerland2027
- Country #50Somewhere in the world
- The deadlineSeptember 30, 2031
Countries visited
39 confirmed
Booked and planned
Candidates for the final 11
Territories & provinces
Territories visited
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
Hong Kong