Over the past decade I have travelled to 60-70 countries. My first solo trip was in 2014, and I've had the travel bug since then - big time.
My travel style is simple. I travel low budget, with direct community engagement as much as possible, and try to ensure that every dollar I spend goes direct to the local communities. If that interests you then come check out "Secrets of Travel" and let us help you travel to the best of your abilities!
Solo travelled to 60-70 countries
Only started keeping track around 500
That was my bad. Oops.
When travelling as the locals do, you have fun like the locals. Cheap, and ridiculous.
After hitchhiking through ex-Yugoslavia in 2017 and hearing the same tales of blame and anguish recounted, I decided to devote myself to studying politics, diplomacy, and sustainable development.
A few years later I ended up working for the Costa Rican government on the anniversary of 70 years of the abolition of the military. I was fascinated. Could a country really ensure its security without a military?
Today there are 26 countries without sovereign militaries, 11 of them being Pacific Island Nations. Aside from travel writing, I research on the concepts of non-militarisation and peace, especially in the Pacific region. Here are some of my highlights:
Understanding Security in Pacific Island Nations: How Non-Militarised Nations Navigate Regional Security Interests – The University for Peace – November 2022
Tonga and His Majesty’s Armed Forces: A military made for peace – The Lowy Institute – September 2024
Samoa: The Switzerland of the Pacific The Lowy Institute – The Lowy Institute – October 2024
The case to keep guns out of police hands in the Solomon Islands – The Lowy Institute – January 2025
The practical effect of a constitutional ban on war – The Lowy Institute – January 2025
Sunk costs: Pacific shipwrecks and the urgent call for the Nairobi Convention – The Lowy Institute – March 2025
