In this episode of The 193 Perspective, I sit down with Harry Mitsidis — founder of Nomad Mania, linguist, author, and one of the very few people on Earth to have visited all 193 UN-recognized countries not once, but twice.

Born in London to a Greek father and South African mother, Harry’s life has been shaped by cultural duality, curiosity, and an early obsession with maps, aviation, and movement. What began as a gradual love for travel eventually evolved into a lifelong pursuit of understanding the world — not by ticking boxes, but by going deeper into places, people, and perspectives.

In this conversation, we explore:

• How Harry’s multicultural upbringing and academic background shaped the way he sees the world
• The moment Afghanistan ...