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Boris Kester - Travel Author | Extreme Traveler | Photographer | Senior Purser

🏆 NomadMania Best Travel Book Award 2023
193 UN Countries Visited
40+ Years of Travel
500K Monthly Visitors
Featured in: Condé Nast Traveller Italia, National Geographic Traveler, 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 cover
National Geographic Traveler NL
2022
Happinez magazine cover
Happinez
2022
KLM Holland Herald cover
KLM Holland Herald
2022

🌍 International Media Coverage

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 ~300 people globally who have visited all 193 UN countries. Includes Boris's photography from China (Puge, Sichuan province).
"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 across aviation and independent travel.
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RADIO VAGABOND
Podcast - September 2023
Episode 239: Podcast interview with Palle Bo, discussing the journey to every country, picking the least obvious paths, and following your heart to the best travel experiences. Recorded at the Extraordinary Travel Festival in Yerevan, Armenia.
"Boris has embarked on countless adventures around the world, has developed a habit of picking the least obvious paths, and loves the challenges that come with them."
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CEO WORLD MAGAZINE
International
Feature focusing on leadership insights gained from managing complex travel logistics across challenging destinations, 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. Balancing wanderlust with responsibility.
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Additional International Coverage

  • 📻 James Miller - Podcast interview
  • 📻 Get Down to Business - Podcast feature
  • 📰 Wellbeing Magazine - Feature interview
  • 📰 American Trends - Profile piece
  • 📰 USAWire - News feature
  • 📰 Innerself - Personal growth feature

🇳🇱 Featured in the Netherlands

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER NEDERLAND
2022
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.
"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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HAPPINEZ
2022
Feature article: About mindful travel, personal growth through movement, and finding meaning in a restless life. Focus on the philosophical side of extreme travel and what travel 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: A personal story about 40+ years in aviation as a Senior Purser combined with the mission to discover every corner of the planet. From colleague to world traveler.
"As a Senior Purser, I could explore the world and help others do the same. My work and passion became one."
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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. For serious travel enthusiasts.
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📸 Travel Photography

A selection from 40+ years of photography across 193 countries. From remote landscapes to cultural encounters, from extreme destinations to everyday moments.

Blue Mosque, Afghanistan
Blue Mosque, Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Chad Desert
Mountain in Ennedi desert, 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
Colourful face
Colourful face, Mount Hagen festival, Papua New Guinea
Girl with traditional hat, Yemen
Girl with traditional hat, Yemen
Nyiragongo volcano lava lake
Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, Democratic Republic of 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

High-resolution photos available for editorial use. Contact for licensing and usage rights.

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📧 Media Contact

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Contact Information

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Books Website: books.traveladventures.org
Travel Platform: traveladventures.org (500,000 monthly visitors)
Languages: English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French
Based in: Leiden, Netherlands

Available for:

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  • 📰 Print & online interviews
  • ✍️ Guest blog posts & articles
  • 📻 Radio & TV appearances
  • 🎤 Speaking engagements & events
  • 📚 Book readings & signings
  • 💬 Expert commentary on extreme travel, aviation, sustainable tourism
  • 📸 Travel photography workshops
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