By Ronald V Perrier MD
I retired in 2006 at 53 with a dream to see the world. Now over eighteen years later, I have visited all 193 United Nations countries. I believe I am the most travelled Canadian.
I describe my low-cost style of travel using vignettes of travel gone sideways.
“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.” – Anonymous
“I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine.” – Caskie Stinnett
NOMAD TRAVEL
LOW-COST TRAVEL
Food
Sleeping
Transportation
MY TRAVEL STYLE
A Brief History of My Travel
Authentic Experiences
Travel Resources
Tools
Travel Health
Cultural Context
TRAVELLERS
DEFINE a COUNTRY
PHILOSOPHY of TRAVEL
WORLD’S GREATEST TRAVELLERS
Record-Setting Travellers
United Nations Masters
STORIES
IMMIGRATION & VISAS
FRAUD, THEFT & CORRUPTION
GOOD LUCK, BAD LUCK & STUPIDITY
DESTINATIONS
WONDERS of the WORLD
Unesco World Heritage Sites
Worlds Largest Cities
Festivals
LANDSCAPES
WILDLIFE
FAVOURITE DESTINATIONS
Least Favourite Destinations
ADVENTURE TRAVEL
HIKING & CLIMBING
KAYAKING
DIVING
Rafting and Hiking the Grand Canyon
Photo credits: I did not take one photograph in this eBook. Thank you to the many photographers who have generously made their photos available. I have picked photos primarily for their quality – light, composition, and message.
