PRESENT
WHERE I'M BASED...
SANTA MONICA, CA
I have grown up and lived most of my life in California. Since 2017, I have been living in Santa Monica, an amazing city right on the Cali coast.
Final50
Traveling for the past 25 years has taught me invaluable life lessons, steered my education and career, and truly made me who I am today. I am now eager to spread the message that through travel we can grow within to become more purposeful, responsible, and mindful global change makers.
So join me as I embark on this journey to my Final 50 destinations while focusing on Education (MIND), Exploration (BODY) & Entertainment (SOUL) to Make the Destination a Life Experience…
164Total Countries Visited
27Years Travelled
135,536Final50 Miles Traversed
∞Life Experiences
The 3E Lens
Get to know me01
Education (Mind)
History, politics, culture and architecture.
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Exploration (Body)
Treks, climbs, runs and physical challenges.
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Entertainment (Soul)
Music, food, people and celebration.
Travel timeline
Recent stops
Feb. 2024
PAST TRIP
MALAWI
I traveled to Malawi to complete Southern Africa and spend time in one of the world's largest lakes, Lake Malawi!
May 2022
PAST TRIP
St. VINCENT
I was able to see 4 islands in 4 days, and it was well worth it! From volcanos to idyllic bays, this country has it all!!
PAST TRIP
PAST TRIP
CAIRO, EG
I grew up in Cairo! So I went back to visit in April 2022 to see friends and spend the first week of Ramadan in throughout Cairo!
February 2022
PAST TRIP
SWITZ.
In Feb 2022, I traveled to Switzerland to see the city of my birth, Geneva, and to go skiing with a group of friends in the Swiss Alps!
February 2022
PAST TRIP
BAJA, MEX.
In February I traveled to Baja to see the world's longest mammal migration of whales. Petting the gray whales was simply a magical experience!
January 2022
PAST TRIP
NAMIBIA & LESOTHO
In January, I went on a trip to visit my last two countries in Southern Africa and my first two Final 50 countries; Lesotho and Namibia!
Journey Log
Latest articles
Asia · November 17, 2023
Magnificent Mongolia
As a history geek, it’s mind blowing that Genghis Khan and his immediate successors controlled an empire that stretched from present-day Poland in the west to Korea in the east, and from parts of Siberi
Oceania · May 15, 2023
Tonga: The Last Kingdom in the South Pacific
Tonga is a unique country in many ways. It has never been colonized, it remains a Kingdom until today, and it is known to be the Friendly Islands. But sadly Tonga was on my radar more recently because o
Africa · March 27, 2023
Cape Verde: Rhythms, Nature & Morabeza
Cape Verde (CV) or Cabo Verde (in Portuguese) has one of the most unique histories I have ever come across. It was discovered by Portuguese/Genoese explorers in the 1450s, and prior to that the islands
Asia · January 5, 2023
Uzbekistan: Tracing the Historic & Modern Silk Route
I have long been eager to travel to Uzbekistan, especially given my love for history and desire to see the former centers of the fabled Silk Route. So when I planned a trip to Central Asia, Uzbekistan was high on my list
Asia · November 29, 2022
Tajik Pride
The modern borders of Tajikistan have been at the crossroads of the silk route for over a thousand years yet despite numerous invaders: Greeks, Persians, Arabs, Mongols, Turks, Russians, the people have remained steadfas
Asia · November 7, 2022
Living like a Nomad with Eagle Hunters in Magical Kyrgyzstan
I would be lying if I told you I must have misspelt Kyrgyzstan (FINALLY) countless times! But in the end it was all so worth it! As a fanatic of history and especially unique cultures, Kyrgyzstan (pron
Africa · October 19, 2022
A Fated Journey to the Fabled Red Dunes of Namibia
I first heard of Namibia when I was watching the world-famous sprinter Frankie Fredricks line up alongside Michael Johnson in the 200M final event during the Atlanta Olympics of 1996. Many years later I
Caribbean · October 19, 2022
4 Islands in 4 Days: Meeting the Pirates, Whalers, Billionaires & Celebrities of St. Vincent & the Grenadines
S E T T I N G T H E S C E N E I have undertaken many trips on cruise ships throughout the Caribbean. But St. Vincent was one of the very few islands I had not seen. Frankly, I’m happy I didn’t see the islands this wa
The Americas · September 6, 2022
The Magical Experience of Petting Gray Whales
I have lived in California for the majority of my life and went to Baja California a few times, mainly to Tijuana (especially as a teenager in college looking for parties to avoid America’s 21 year old
Europe · September 6, 2022
A walking tour of Geneva, one of the world’s most international cities, in search of my birth place
Geneva, a city with a population of over 200,000, is one of the most international cities in Europe (expats make up 40%+ of the population) largely because it is home to many international organizations
Events
2.22.22 at 2:22PM!
Final50 launched on 2.22.22 at 2:22PM!
To commemorate the occasion we held a launch party with friends and family in Santa Monica, CA!!
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