Most people dream of traveling to all the countries, how does it feel to have actually done it? We speak with Carlos Useros Moyano who is in the UN Master List of Individuals who have visited all 193 countries. He shares what it takes to accomplish this feat, the frustrating challenges and the crazy adventures involved. In this episode, we talk about changing perspectives and personal growth from traveling.
- 05:50: Immediate feeling of completing all countries
- 14:10: Bureaucracy as the greatest hurdle
- 18:45: How long to stay in each place
- 24:20: Wrong place at the wrong time
- 34:05: Putting faith in strangers
- 37:10: Precautions when traveling alone
- 48:10: Seeing the world differently with age
- 55:10: New travel motivations
- 1:00:30: Travel – a healing journey or an escape?
- 1:06:20: Favourite destinations
- 1:12:13: How companionship affects the experience
- 1:18:05: Best tips and the future of travel
Key Quotes
The world is like a hospital and there is plenty of sick people all around. Everybody is escaping from something.
on traveling as a relief from problems
Now I have less years to live, so I want to stay longer in places and share more moments than before.
on the difference in travel style as you grow older
