Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas


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Category: Destinations

An oversight of all the countries I have visited.

  • Destination: Switzerland

    Official Name: Swiss ConfederationEstablished: 1291Population: 8.3 million (2019 estimate)Country Size: 41,291 square kilometersReligion: Protestant (51.3%)Languages: German, French, Italian, RomanshCapital: BernOrder of Visit: SixteenthFirst Visit: 31 May 2006Last Visit: 7 June 2006Duration: 8 DaysTimes Visited: 1 (2006 with another visit planned 2026)Next Planned Visit: 08 December to 15 December 2026 (8 days)Highlights: Lake Lucerne, eating delicious Swiss…

  • Destination: France

    Established: Treaty of Verdun – August 843, Republic – 22 September 1792Population: 67,076,000 (2020 Estimate)Religion: 57.5% Roman Catholic, 35% Non-religious, 3.5% other faiths, 3% ProtestantLanguage: FrenchCapital: ParisOrder of Visit: TenthFirst Visit: 24 April 2006Last Visit: 08 July 2006Next Planned Visit: 7 December 2026Duration: 18 DaysTimes Visited: 1 (2006, planned 2026)Highlights: Chateau De Versailles, Climbing the Eiffel…

  • Destination: Germany

    Official Name: The Federal Republic of GermanyEstablished: 1871 (German Empire), West Germany and East Germany 1949, Reunification 1990Population: 83,166,711 (2019 estimate)Religion: 31.7% Protestants, 31.2% Roman CatholicsLanguage: GermanCapital: BerlinOrder of Visit: Thirteenth First Visit: 11 May 2006Last Visit: 09 April 2024Next Planned Visit: 01 December 2026 to 06 December 2026Duration: 23 Days (includes 8 days for planned 2026 visit)Times Visited: 4 times (2006, 2013, 2024 and…

  • Destination: Qatar

    Official Name: QatarEstablished: 18 December 1878 (Qatar National Day) / 3 September 1971 (Independence from United Kingdom)Population: 3,214,609 (2025 estimate)Country Size: 11,581 square kmsReligion: 65.5% Islam (official religion), 15.1% Hinduism, 14.2% Christian  Language: ArabicCurrency: Qatari riyalCapital: DohaOrder of Visit: Ninety FirstFirst Visit: 21 November 2024 (planned)Last Visit: 24 November 2024 (planned)Duration: 4 DaysExpected Highlights: Exploring…

  • Destination: Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Official Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and NevisEstablished: 19 September 1983 (Independence from the United Kingdom)Population: 100,772 (2022 estimate)Country Size: 261 square kmsReligion: 94.6% Christian, 2.6% No Religion Language: English, Saint Kitts CreoleCurrency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)Capital: BasseterreOrder of Visit: NinetiethFirst Visit: 02 January 2025Last Visit: 02 January 2025Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Enjoying rum and music on a catamaran…

  • Destination: Saint Lucia

    Official Name: Saint LuciaEstablished: 22 February 1979 ( Independence from the United Kingdom)Population: 178,696 (2018 estimate)Country Size: 617 square kmsReligion: 90.3% Christian, 5.9% No Religion, 1.9% Rastafari Language: EnglishCurrency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)Capital: CastriesOrder of Visit: Eighty EighthFirst Visit: 31 December 2024 Last Visit: 31 December 2024 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring the island’s dramatic coastline on…

  • Destination: Sint Maarten

    Official Name: Sint MaartenEstablished: 10 October 2010 (constituent country)Population: 58,477 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 34 square kmsReligion: 82.18% Christian, 7.9% No Religion Language: Dutch, EnglishCurrency: Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG); Unoffical but use both US dollar (USD) and euro (EUR) Capital: PhilipsburgOrder of Visit: Eighty SeventhFirst Visit: 30 December 2024Last Visit: 30 December 2024Duration: 1 DayExpected Highlights: The views from…

  • Destination: Puerto Rico

    Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto RicoEstablished: 1898 (Cession from Spain), 1952 (Current constitution)Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 8,868 square kmsReligion: 69.7% Catholic, 25.1% ProtestantLanguage: Spanish, EnglishCurrency: USA Dollar (USD)Capital: San JuanOrder of Visit: Eighty SixthFirst Visit: 29 December 2024 Last Visit: 29 December 2024 Duration: 1 DayHighlights: Exploring Castillo San Cristobal, Governor’s Mansion, the amazing…

  • Destination: Haiti

    Official Name: Republic of HaitiEstablished: 1804 (First Empire), 1915-1934 (USA Occupied), 1934 (Independence from USA)Population: 11,470,261 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 27,750 square kmsReligion: 87.0% Christianity, 10.7% no religion, 2.1% folk religions    Language: French, Haitian CreoleCurrency: Gourde (HTG)Capital: Port-au-PrinceOrder of Visit: Eighty FifthFirst Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)Last Visit: 28 December 2024 (planned)Duration: 1 DayExpected Highlights: Nellie’s Tower,…

  • Destination: Ecuador

    Official Name: Republic of EcuadorEstablished: 1822 (Gran Colombia), 1830 (separate country)Population: 17,483,326 (2023 estimate)Country Size: 283,561 square kmsReligion: 86.7% Christina (69% Catholic), 12.9% No religionLanguage: SpanishCurrency: United States Dollar (USD)Capital: QuitoOrder of Visit: Eighty FourthFirst Visit: 05 December 2024 Last Visit: 22 December 2024 Duration: 18 DaysHighlights:Ecuador mainland – El San Francisco, Chocolate tasting, Church of the Society of…