Dear Members,
Should we modify our denominator?
Consider that of Gunnar Garfors, a self-styled Hobby Traveler, who claims he is the youngest in that category to have visited all the countries in the world:
http://www.garfors.com/2013/01/why-198-countries.html
Our fine club has, as its denominator, 194 countries. The 193 UN Member Countries, plus the Vatican. Mr Garfors counts 198 countries, as follows.
"There are 193 UN member countries in the world. I count all of them.
There are 2 UN observers. I count both the Vatican and Palestine.
3 additional countries are recognized by a fair number of the 195 above. I therefore also count Kosovo, Western Sahara and Taiwan."
Worth considering. Our by-laws can be amended through approval of two of our three Governors,
Yr Sec'y -s
By the way, Mr Garfors counts a country visit as:
"I must have done something there and have a story to tell. It isn't necessary to stay overnight, but I have to leave the airport or train/bus station. To merely step across the border doesn't count."
A photo of him on Cape Verde, celebrating 198 countries at the age of 37.
