Dark Tourist or Bright Traveler

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No fear. Live your dreams. Larger than life. Explore deep. Rise above. And shine over the dark. - Welcome ... to the other side !(Foto taken in Bhutan, the gross happiness dictatorship) - "Dark Tourist" is a deliberate propaganda word, to discredit those brighter travelers who refuse to be programmed by television and take an … Continue reading Dark Tourist or Bright Traveler

Extreme Traveler – Watch Out !

ARISTO ME-193  EXTREME TRAVELER International Chronoscope On the ARISTO Erbprinz Website: The watch for "Big Travelers" who go everywhere The ME-193 is a homage to Swiss-German adventurer Kolja Spori, who traveled to all 193 countries in the world, wrote the bestseller "I was everywhere" and founded the club of the most traveled persons in the world … Continue reading Extreme Traveler – Watch Out !

Who is a sophisticated traveler?

Republished from July 2019. Foto: With a dress hanky in the Donbass. The meaning of "sophistication" has its ancient roots in Greek: sophia = wisdom. In the days of classical beauty, wisdom was inherently linked to aesthetics, defined by rational order and harmonious proportions. This was in stark contrast to later medieval gothics (brought by Barbarians) … Continue reading Who is a sophisticated traveler?

The Centurion Magazine by AMEX: “Dapper in the Face of Danger”

I want to thank American Express for a very friendly article in the last edition of their Centurion Magazine. The Centurion Card is the most prestigious credit card by American Express with an annual fee of US$5.000+ and no spending limit. American Express is a traditional wallet for people who still use fiat money instead … Continue reading The Centurion Magazine by AMEX: “Dapper in the Face of Danger”

Who is the world’s most traveled person?

29.10.2017 Extreme Travelers Charles Veley, Don Parrish, Harry Mitsidis (@ ETIC 2017 in Liberland) Essay: Who is the world’s most traveled person? And how did “country collecting” evolve to “systematic travel” by Kolja Spori, Founder of ETIC – Extreme Traveler International Congress As of 2017, more than 530 people have traveled to outer space, but less … Continue reading Who is the world’s most traveled person?

Books about “Country Collecting”

by order of appearance 23.02.2016 "Meetings with Remarkable Travelers" by Jorge Sanchez "Ich war überall" by Kolja Spöri "Die Ländersammlerin" by Nina Sedano "Chasing 193" I by Ryan Trapp and Lee Abbamonte "198: How I ran out of Countries" by Gunnar Garfors "Chasing 193" II by Ryan Trapp and Henrik Jeppesen "In siebzig Jahren um … Continue reading Books about “Country Collecting”

ZIMNIK – Ice Roads in Russia

- 25 Ice Roads [and other Cool Roads] in Russia 1: Archangelsk Zimnik 2: Nenetsia Zimnik 3: Northern Ob Zimnik 4: Transpolarnaya Zimnik "Stalin's Dead Road" 5: Southern Ob Zimnik 6: Tura Circle Zimnik 7: Evenkia Zimnik (to Essei) 8: [Tuva Track] 9: [Khakassia Track] 10: Verkhnemarkovo Zimnik 11: [Vilyuy Trakt] 12. [BAM Road] 13: … Continue reading ZIMNIK – Ice Roads in Russia

RIP PSL -Most Competent Political Journalist & Traveler dies

A true Gentleman ... and Danger Zone Expert ... who visited all UN countries in the world 16.08.2014 "It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But the half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor." Neil Gaiman, Sandman - From Wikipedia … Continue reading RIP PSL -Most Competent Political Journalist & Traveler dies

Top 15 (easy-to-reach) Dangerzone Destinations

19.02.2013 - - 1. Northern Ireland: Belfast peace lines 2. Northern Cyprus: Famagusta / Varosha and Nikosia / Lefkosa border 3. North Korea: group tour to Panmunyom border 4. Israel / Palestine: taxi drive from Amman to Jerusalem incl. Bethlehem or Jericho 5. Transnistria: taxi drive from Chisinau to Odessa 6. Armenia: taxi drive from … Continue reading Top 15 (easy-to-reach) Dangerzone Destinations