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The Catch Me If You Can

One Woman's Journey to Every Country in the World

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In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections.

It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure.

Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including:

  • A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country,
  • Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan,
  • Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma,
  • Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana,
  • Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan,
  • Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga,
  • A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela.
  • Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps.

    For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!

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      • Library Journal

        July 29, 2022

        Travel writer Nabongo, the first Black woman to visit all 195 countries in the world, chronicles her journey in this vibrantly photographed book. Born and raised in Detroit by Ugandan immigrant parents, Nabongo taught English in Japan, received her master's degree in international development from the London School of Economics, and worked as a consultant for the United Nations, all while contributing to her popular travel blog, The Catch Me If You Can. Beginning in the U.S. and ending in the Seychelles off the coast of East Africa in October 2019, she shares 100 memorable destinations, plus food, photographs, travel tips, and stories of the people she met along the way. She documents issues with immigration officials, being stared at and photographed by curious locals, and painful, historic remnants of trans-Atlantic slavery. Still, she notes that the good experiences outweighed the bad, and she wishes to inspire people to pursue and achieve their dreams, whatever they are. VERDICT This travelogue will likely inspire many readers to step outside their comfort zones, follow in Nabongo's footsteps, and emulate her positive, open-minded worldview.--Denise Miller

        Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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