Personal challenge  ·  Colin Moroney

50 Countries
by 50

A lifelong mission to experience the world — one country at a time, before the clock runs out on September 30, 2031.

44
Countries visited
6
Still needed
—
Years remaining
88%
Complete
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The challenge

Born September 30, 1981. The deadline is my 50th birthday. Six countries, five years. The math is comfortable — the motivation is the point.
44 visited88% complete
Visited
44
countries
Remaining
6
to reach 50
Deadline
—
Sep 30, 2031
02

By region & timeline

Coverage by region
Europe
21
Americas
13
Asia
6
Pacific
2
Africa
0
Africa is the big gap — Tanzania, Kenya, and South Africa are all on the shortlist for the final 6.
Journey so far
The journey begins
First country visited
Country #40 — South Korea
By bike in April 2025!
Country #43 — Thailand
April 2026
Country #44 — Laos
April 16, 2026 · Most recent
Country #50
Somewhere in the world…
The deadline
September 30, 2031
03

Countries visited

44 confirmed
Candidates for the final 6
04

Territories & provinces

Territories visited
Canary Islands Gibraltar Hong Kong
Canadian provinces — 7 of 13
US states — 20 of 50