The 193 Perspective
The 193 Perspective is a podcast about what the world teaches us, when we’re brave enough to go out and meet it.Hosted by Mridul Bihani, this show dives into the hearts and minds of travellers, explorers, conservationists, and storytellers who have travelled across every corner of the planet to every UN Country. Not just the famous places but the forgotten ones, the fragile ones, the ones that change you forever.These conversations aren’t about passport stamps. They’re about curiosity, human connection, and the moments on the road that open your eyes, soften your beliefs, and shift the way yo...
My Conversation With Ildiko Szabo : The First Hungarian & One Of The Youngest Women To Visit 193
In this episode, I’m joined by Ildi, the first Hungarian woman to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries, a pilot, author, and one of the youngest people to complete this extraordinary journey.
In this episode, we talk about:
How growing up in a small Hungarian village, she never imagined travel would define her lifeThe graduation trip to Rome that sparked a lifelong obsession with exploring the world Funding global travel through multiple jobs and building a career that enabled exploration How a sleepless night and a simple question—“How many countries are there?”—changed everything The realities of visitin...My Conversation With Taylor Demonbreun : One of the Youngest & Fastest Woman to Have Visited All Countries
In this episode, I’m joined by Taylor Demonbreun, the youngest woman to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries and the Guinness World Record holder for doing it in the fastest time: 1 year and 189 days.
In this episode, we talk about:
How a study-abroad experience opened the floodgates to a life of travelWalking away from a traditional investment-banking path to chase an unconventional dreamWhat it actually takes to break a Guinness World Record (visas, witnesses, logistics, proof)Traveling solo across the world as a young woman—and why it became her greatest growth toolRushing through countries vs. slow trav...My Conversation With Harry Mitsidis : The Most Travelled Man In The World & The Founder of NomadMania
In this episode of The 193 Perspective, I sit down with Harry Mitsidis — founder of Nomad Mania, linguist, author, and one of the very few people on Earth to have visited all 193 UN-recognized countries not once, but twice.
Born in London to a Greek father and South African mother, Harry’s life has been shaped by cultural duality, curiosity, and an early obsession with maps, aviation, and movement. What began as a gradual love for travel eventually evolved into a lifelong pursuit of understanding the world — not by ticking boxes, but by going deeper into places, people, and perspe...
My Conversation with Juha Suoniemi : The Youngest Finn to visit every country, Economist and Politician
In this episode of 193 Perspective, I sit down with Juha Suoniemi — an economist, author, and politician from Finland, and the youngest Finn to have visited all 193 UN-recognized countries. Over more than a decade, Juha travelled through every corner of the world, from stable democracies to war-torn and least-visited nations, always observing the patterns that shape societies.
Unlike many who chase numbers, Juha approached travel with a lens — using economics, history, and governance to make sense of the world. His experiences challenged media narratives, reshaped his understanding of development and inequality, and ultimately influenced his work as both an a...
My Conversation with Sam Goodwin : From Surviving Syria to Completing 193 Countries
In this episode of 193 Perspective, I sit down with Sam Goodwin — an American traveller, former hockey player, speaker, and one of the few people on Earth who has visited all 193 UN-recognized countries.
Sam’s story is extraordinary. After a hockey career-ending injury closed one door, another opened — leading him to Singapore, the world of startups, and ultimately a decade-long journey across every sovereign nation. From coaching the North Korean hockey team to exploring some of the world’s most misunderstood regions, Sam’s travels have shaped a worldview rooted in curiosity, humility, and gratitude.
But the defini...
My Conversation with Fabio Cao : The First Italian To Visit Every Country
Join me in this conversation with Fabio Cao — an Italian traveller who has visited every country in the world, and whose journey is shaped by curiosity, culture, and a lifelong desire to understand the world beyond borders. Follow Fabio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiocaoscorpio/?hl=en
This episode of The 193 Perspective dives into the mindset of a person who grew up across continents, discovered travel long before the internet, and still chases places for their authenticity, not their popularity.
In this episode, we talk about:
How living in multiple countries before 23 shaped Fa...My Conversation with Billy Offland: Visiting all 193 Countries With Purpose
Join me in this conversation with Billy Offland — a 24-year-old explorer from Manchester who is the youngest Brit to visit every country. But Billy’s journey isn’t about counting countries. It’s about purpose-driven travel, environmental awareness, and using exploration as a tool to understand our planet more deeply.
We dive into: • How unconventional childhood trips shaped his philosophy
Why he believes travel must have a purpose or lens The environmental crisis he witnessed across 193 countries The people, places and projects that changed his life His upcoming documentary in Pakistani Kashmir What land travel taught him about...My Conversation with Boris Kester: What 193 Countries Taught Him
Join me in this inspiring conversation with Boris Kester — one of the few people on Earth to visit all 193 countries. In this interview, we explore what travel really teaches you: curiosity, connection, courage, and how stepping into the unknown transforms the way you see the world.
We talk about:
How his childhood travels shaped a lifetime of exploration Why people fear “unknown” countries — and why they shouldn’t The beauty of off-the-beaten-path destinations Encounters with strangers that changed his worldview What did his final country mean to him The inspiration behind his books and philosophy Advice for young...My Conversation with Gunnar Garfors: The First Person to Visit Every Country Twice
Join me in this inspiring conversation with Gunnar Garfors — the first person to visit every country in the world twice and the holder of several unbelievable world records. In this interview, we dive deep into the real meaning of travel: curiosity, culture, humility, people, and the art of seeing the world beyond Instagram checklists.
We talk about:
How travel reveals who you areWhy talking to locals changes everythingThe dangers of copy-paste “influencer tourism”Why Gunnar revisited every country againThe magic of offbeat destinationsHis favorite regions for culture, hospitality & adventureThe truth behind his crazy world recordsHow to approa...My Conversation with Thor Pedersen: The First Person to Visit Every Country Without Flying
In this episode, I sit down with Thor Pedersen, the first person in history to visit every country in the world without flying. His decade-long journey, Once Upon a Saga, is one of the most ambitious travel projects ever completed — filled with adventure, resilience, hope, and the power of human connection.
We talk about:
His missionBeing stuck in Hong Kong for 2 years during the pandemic“A stranger is a friend you haven’t met yet” The importance of slow travel in a fast-travel world The stories the media never tells about “dangerous” countries His $20/day budget and travel h...
