Counting Countries | Travel The Entire World

Download Episode! At the young age of only 23, William has made his way to over three quarters of the world’s countries! William began traveling at a young age with his family, including a 6 week cruise from the UK through Australia via the Suez Canal.  He took his first independent trip to Scotland via train.  He has only 39 countries until he visits every country in the world.  William has also created a list of approximately 12,000 places in the world. He plans and hopes to visit these places over his lifetime.  William also has a penchant to visit some of the most remote corners of the globe including the Russian Arctic and  Tristan da Cunha.   Subscribe on iTunes today! More about William Baekeland: Born in: United Kingdom Passports from: Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom Favorite Travel Book: I like historic accounts of colonial expeditions. One which ones to mind is Richard Burton's 'Wanderings in West Africa from Liverpool to Fernando Po'. Good luck finding a copy, it took me a few years. Favo