On his mission to travel to every country in the world, Boris Kester experiences one adventure after another. Eventually, at Cullaville, he crosses the border into his final country. Within its sixteen stories, The long road to Cullaville takes you to Yemen, Congo, Nauru and Afghanistan, amongst other places. Thanks to his rich descriptions, the author shows you what it’s like to travel in unusual countries. His stories are compelling and entertaining, breathtaking and moving. Meanwhile, he makes you think about the risks of travel and the pre-eminent influence of fate. The long road to Cullaville is primarily intended for those who love to travel and who may well be planning to visit all the countries in the world themselves. It’s also recommended for those who are curious about unusual destinations and rather read about them. One thing is certain: this book will definitely make you look at the world differently.

Boris Kester is Purser at KLM, developer, writer, photographer for traveladventures.org After years of travelling, in 1999 he decided to use internet technology to make many photos and stories about some of his travels available to a worldwide audience. Traveling is his passion and a big part of his life. When he was only 5 months old, his parents decided to take him to Greece, which took about 50 hours by train. In Greece, instead of spending vacations on the beach, they decided to wander the island of Crete with him. Aside from much local curiosity, this also prepared him for a restless traveling life. He currently works as a Senior Purser on intercontinental flights. “I often start thinking about my next trip on the way back. It's all too easy to get infected by travelers I meet along the way, talking about their experiences in other places. Since the internet provides access to the world, it only takes a few seconds to take a picture of any country in the world, giving you new ideas for your next trip. There are still so many places I want to go - or countries I've been to (often) before. Hey - there are even places in my own country that I haven't seen yet!” Is traveling exhausting? Yes it can be. But in the end it almost always gives me a lot of energy. It makes me excited, sometimes like a child can be excited. In short, traveling makes me feel alive. In fact, travel is life. Traveling is about longing, about realizing dreams, being excited about new discoveries, about cherishing special memories of an experience. Traveling means meeting people, discovering habits in faraway places, connecting. Travel means highs, but there is always the possibility of adversity, of problems, of lows - actually challenges on the road ahead. More often than not, these have the potential to become the highlight of your trip after you finish them and get home. Traveling allows you to learn from your mistakes, and if you're open to it, you can learn a lot not only about the incredible world we live in, but also about yourself. Traveling can be as simple as visiting a unique landmark, seeing a beautiful mountain or a city. For me it is more often than not essential to have an eye for the ordinary, for the little things, the idiosyncrasies that make a place special. That makes traveling for me equal to life. Ultimately, it is my goal to visit all countries in the world and to represent them both in pictures and in word on this site. On June 3, 2017, I crossed the last border I had not yet crossed, and visited my very last UN country in the world: Ireland, thus achieving my goal. More often than not it is vital to have an eye for the ordinary, for the little things, the quirks that make a place special. That makes traveling for me equal to life. Ultimately, it is my goal to visit all countries in the world and to represent them both in pictures and in word on this site. On June 3, 2017, I crossed the last border I had not yet crossed, and visited my very last UN country in the world: Ireland, thus achieving my goal. More often than not it is vital to have an eye for the ordinary, for the little things, the quirks that make a place special. That makes traveling for me equal to life. Ultimately, it is my goal to visit all countries in the world and to represent them both in pictures and in word on this site. On June 3, 2017, I crossed the last border I had not yet crossed, and visited my very last UN country in the world: Ireland, thus achieving my goal. Read more about this personal project or read about my very last border crossing that I celebrated with dear friends and loved ones.”