Media

Condé Nast Traveller Italia
National Geographic Traveler NL — cover mention
Happinez
KLM Holland Herald
Video interview — Alice in Wonderreview, South Korea
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Boris Kester — Travel Author | Extreme Traveler | Photographer | Senior Purser

🏆 NomadMania Best Travel Book Award 2023
UN Countries Visited
Years of Travel
Stories
Featured in: Condé Nast Traveller Italia, National Geographic Traveler, NRC, Reader's Digest, Authority Magazine, Radio Vagabond, CEO World Magazine, Wander Magazine, Happinez, KLM Holland Herald, and many more.
📰 Magazine Features −
Condé Nast Traveller Italia cover
Condé Nast Traveller Italia
Spring 2024
National Geographic Traveler NL cover 2023
National Geographic Traveler NL
Cover mention 2023
National Geographic Traveler NL interview
National Geographic Traveler NL
Interview 2023
Happinez magazine cover
Happinez
2022
KLM Holland Herald cover
KLM Holland Herald
2022
🌍 Press Coverage +

International

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER ITALIA
Primavera 2024 (Spring 2024)
Feature article "PARLIAMONE": Profile piece by Carlo Ducci about extreme travelers and contemporary nomadism. Boris featured as one of only ~400 people globally who have visited all 193 UN countries. Includes Boris's photography from China.
"Essere flessibili e in continuo divenire: esplorare significa sapersi adattare ai cambiamenti e partecipare."
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READER'S DIGEST
USA
Feature interview about the journey to visit all 193 UN countries, life lessons from extreme travel, and what drives someone to explore every corner of the planet over four decades.
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AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
USA
In-depth conversation with Maria Angelova about how travel can help us become better human beings, featuring insights from 40+ years of global exploration.
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CEO WORLD MAGAZINE
International
Feature focusing on leadership insights gained from managing complex travel logistics, decision-making under pressure, and the aviation perspective on global travel.
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WANDER MAGAZINE
USA
Profile piece exploring the philosophy behind extreme travel, sustainable tourism, and the ethics of visiting every country in an age of climate awareness.
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🇳🇱 Featured in the Netherlands

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER NEDERLAND
2023
Cover mention & major interview: In-depth conversation about visiting all 193 UN countries, what happens when you return to places after 10, 15, 20 years, and how the travel world has transformed over four decades. Boris mentioned on the cover of issue 1/2023.
"What happens to places – and to yourself – when you return after 10, 15, 20 years? The world changes, but so do your memories."
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NRC
Netherlands
Feature interview in one of the Netherlands' most respected newspapers — about visiting all 193 countries and the stories behind the journey.
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LEIDSCH DAGBLAD
Netherlands
Interview in the leading regional newspaper of Leiden — Boris's home city — about his travels, books and life as an extreme traveler.
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HAPPINEZ
2022
Feature article: Mindful travel, personal growth through movement, and finding meaning in a restless life. The philosophical side of extreme travel and what it teaches us about ourselves.
"Travel isn't about ticking off countries – it's about who you become along the way."
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KLM HOLLAND HERALD
2022
Inflight magazine feature: 40+ years as a Senior Purser combined with the mission to discover every corner of the planet. Where work and passion become one.
"As a Senior Purser, I could explore the world and help others do the same."
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EXPEDITIE AARDBOL
2024
In-depth interview: About systematically visiting all countries, the extreme travel community, and the challenges of hard-to-reach destinations.
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🎙️ Podcasts +
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Epische Reizen
Interview with Robert Tetteroo for the Linschoten Vereeniging — about extraordinary journeys and the stories behind them.
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Rainmen — Leadership Interview
Discussion about leadership lessons gained from decades of traveling to every country in the world.
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Reisleven
Dutch travel podcast — about a lifetime of exploring the world and what drives someone to visit every country.
Listen on Spotify →   Also on Manly.nl →
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Radio Vagabond — Episode 239
Interview with Palle Bo, recorded at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Yerevan, Armenia. About picking the least obvious paths and following your heart.
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James Miller | Lifeology
Conversation about life lessons from extreme travel and what visiting every country teaches you about the human condition.
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Cover to Cover — with Mary Elizabeth Jackson
Book interview discussing The Long Road to Cullaville and the stories behind the journey to every country.
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Get Down to Business — with Shalom Klein
Discussion about the business side of travel writing, publishing, and building an audience as a travel author.
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Ric Gazarian — Counting Countries
In-depth conversation with fellow extreme traveler Ric Gazarian about completing all 193 UN countries.
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Preferred Radio
Radio interview about the journey to every country and the stories collected along the way.
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Leaders are Readers — Part I
Italian podcast interview about The Long Road to Cullaville — Part I.
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Leaders are Readers — Part II
Italian podcast interview about The Long Road to Cullaville — Part II.
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📻 Radio Interviews +
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NH Radio — Noord-Holland Radio
Radio interview about visiting all 193 countries and the stories behind the journey.
Watch on YouTube →
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NPO Radio 1 — Langs de Lijn en Omstreken
National public radio interview about Zwerfhart and the journey to every country in the world.
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NPO Radio 1 — Villa VDB
National public radio interview — about visiting all 193 countries including North Korea.
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🎥 Video Interviews +
Rainmen Leadership Interview
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Rainmen — Leadership Interview
🇳🇱 Dutch  ·  YouTube
Interview about Ukraine
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Interview with Orest Zub — Visiting Ukraine
🇺🇦 English  ·  YouTube
Alice in Wonderreview — Korean book review
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Alice in Wonderreview
🇰🇷 Korean book review site  ·  YouTube
Judgment Call Podcast
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Judgment Call Podcast
🇺🇸 English  ·  YouTube
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James Miller | Lifeology
🇺🇸 English  ·  Video interview
📸 Travel Photography +

A selection from 40+ years of photography across 193 countries. High-resolution files available for editorial use — contact for licensing and usage rights.

Blue Mosque, Afghanistan
Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Chad Desert
Sunrise, Ennedi rock formations, Chad
Yi minority woman, China
Yi minority woman, Sichuan, China
Ethiopian Orthodox priest
Ethiopian Orthodox priest, candlelight ceremony
Wodaabe man, Niger
Wodaabe man, Gerewol festival, Niger
Girl with traditional hat, Yemen
Girl with traditional hat, Yemen
Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, DRC
Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, DR Congo
Meroe pyramids, Sudan
Meroe pyramids at sunrise, Sudan
Pamir Highway, Tajikistan
Pamir Highway, Tajikistan
Remote beach, Kiribati
Remote beach, Kiribati, Pacific
Torres del Paine, Patagonia
Torres del Paine at sunrise, Patagonia, Chile
King penguin colony, South Georgia
King penguin colony, South Georgia, Sub-Antarctic
Gasadalur waterfall, Faroe Islands
Gasadalur waterfall, Faroe Islands
Cattle crossing, Cameroon
Cattle crossing, Ring Road, Cameroon
Temple in morning mist, Myanmar
Temple in morning mist, Bagan, Myanmar
🎤 Sample Interview Questions +

A selection of questions for podcast hosts, journalists, and interviewers. Feel free to use these as a starting point — or go in a completely different direction.

The Journey

  • You've visited all 193 UN-recognized countries. How long did that take, and when did you realize it had become a goal?
  • Which country was the hardest to reach, and what did it take to get there?
  • Which destination surprised you the most — positively or negatively?
  • How do you define what counts as "visiting" a country?
  • On June 3, 2017 you crossed into Ireland — your 193rd country. What did that moment feel like?

The Author

  • As a young boy, when asked what you wanted to be, you said "author" — not pilot or doctor. How did that childhood dream eventually become reality?
  • What made you decide to write The Long Road to Cullaville, and why did it take so long?
  • Your second book Wanderheart is described as more personal. How is writing about yourself different from writing about the world?
  • How do you choose which stories to include and which to leave out?
  • What do you want readers to take away from your books?

Travel & Philosophy

  • After visiting every country, what has travel taught you about humanity?
  • How has the world changed over your 40+ years of travel — and how have you changed?
  • What's the biggest misconception people have about extreme or dangerous destinations?
  • How do you balance wanderlust with the environmental impact of constant travel?
  • What advice would you give someone who wants to travel more but feels held back?

Aviation & Life

  • You've worked as cabin crew on intercontinental flights for over 35 years. How did that career enable your travels?
  • What's the most memorable thing a passenger has ever said to you?
  • How do you unwind after a long-haul flight — by staying put, or by exploring?
  • Of all your roles — author, photographer, traveler, aviation professional — which one feels most like "you"?

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