In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo--the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world--shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: <ul> <li>A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country,</li> <li>Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan,</li> <li>Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma,</li> <li>Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana,</li> <li>Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan,</li> <li>Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga,</li> <li>A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau,</li> <li>And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela.</li> </ul> Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture--and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!

The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World

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