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Country Quest: Casamance (Senegal) #175
I visit Senegal's southern Casamance region, racking up country number 175.

Jan Dehn
Dec 7, 20236 min read
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Country Quest: The Gambia #174
It may be small, but to me The Gambia is a country just like any other. Number 174 in my collection!

Jan Dehn
Dec 6, 20234 min read
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Country Quest: Guernsey #173
Today, Guerney became my country number 173!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20231 min read
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Country Quest: Jersey #172
Finally in Jersey, my country number 172!

Jan Dehn
Jul 22, 20233 min read
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Twende is sold!
My boat is gone! I wish Twende's new owners calm seas and steady winds!

Jan Dehn
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Travelling in distance and time in Namibia
Multi-dimensional travel in stunning Namibia as you move through both distance and time.

Jan Dehn
Jun 12, 20234 min read
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Country Quest: Gibraltar #171
My peregrinations took me to Gibraltar today, raising my country and territories count to 171, or 64% of the world’s total (based on the...

Jan Dehn
May 20, 20233 min read
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FLASHBACK! Mongolia road trip May 2018
Mongolia is an amazing and unique destination for road trip enthusiasts. Here is quick summary of my trip with some pictures.

Jan Dehn
May 16, 20232 min read
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Twende update: For sale!
After sailing Twende from Brighton in the UK to Grenada in the Caribbean, our adventure is complete and Twende is now on the market.

Jan Dehn
May 6, 20231 min read
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Country Quest: Isle of Man #170
Today I caught the ferry from Heysham near Morecambe Bay in England to Douglas on the Isle of Man. Isle of Man is known for Bee Gees,...

Jan Dehn
May 2, 20231 min read
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Twende update: Twende arrives at its new home in Spain
Twende arrives at Mataró, a coastal town north of Barcelona.

Jan Dehn
Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Twende Update: Entering the Med
Twende's journey back to Europe is almost complete as it enters the Med.

Jan Dehn
Apr 25, 20231 min read
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Twende update: Reaching the Azores
Twende has reached the Azores on its way back to Europe.

Jan Dehn
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Wholesome Bali
Bali is a bit too touristy for my liking, but still an interesting place to see. Frothy and fertile, Bali is beautiful.

Jan Dehn
Apr 16, 20232 min read
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Raiding countries: Bangladesh
I am committed to visiting all the countries in the world. This requires focus and expediency. Here is how my raid to Bangladesh panned out. You always end up learning tons.

Jan Dehn
Apr 3, 202311 min read
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Country Quest - Bangladesh #169
I rack up country number 169 in my quest to see the whole world.

Jan Dehn
Apr 1, 20231 min read
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Mount Everest!
I was lucky to get a spectacular view of Mount Everest on the flight from Bhutan to Nepal.

Jan Dehn
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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Country Quest - Nepal #168
Hit 168 in my country count today as the plane touched down in Katmandu! Nepal is in the bag!

Jan Dehn
Mar 27, 20231 min read
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A Day in Paro, Bhutan
Bhutan is beautiful and the culture is interesting. Paro is a great base for exploration.

Jan Dehn
Mar 26, 20234 min read
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Bhutan's valleys and mountain passes
Road tripping in Bhutan is extremely rewarding as every pass and valley throw up amazing views and new cultural discoveries.

Jan Dehn
Mar 25, 20231 min read
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