Publisher's Synopsis
The definitive, encyclopedic checklist for determining how much of the world you've seen.
There are 3,600+ locations listed, including first-level administrative regions of all UN countries, all territories, autonomous regions, recognized republics, islands, and much more. There is a handy ranking system that allows for friendly comparisons and competitions. Are you a sightseer- or an excursionist+? Do you qualify for the exclusive M-Club or the ultra-exclusive MM-Club?
A must have for anyone interested in keeping track of where they've been in the world. This list goes far beyond simple country counting. It's the de facto standard for measuring the amount of travel someone has done in the world. The book is a great pedagogical tool for anyone who wants to learn more about geography. The list can be used as a teaching tool to cover colonialism, history, and culture, among other topics.
PRAISE FOR Raymond's Checklist for Traveling the World"The author has partitioned the entire known landmass and created a wonderful checklist to determine exactly how much of the world a traveler has seen. An epic effort from the author to catalog so many places, and a great addition to anyone's library who is trying to keep track of where they've traveled to in the world. The book is easy to use, precise, and well-written. I'll be taking a copy of it with me on all future trips."
"Country counters may not want to use this list. A quick stop in a port will allow them to check a country, but this book quantifies how much travel has been done within the world's countries." "What to see where you've been in the world? Then start checking boxes in this great book."
