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BELONGING
TO THE WORLD
A Quest to Every Country on Earth in Search of Healing, Connection, and Renewed Purpose after Loss
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BELONGING TO THE WORLD
“A courageous, compassionate journey through love, loss, and the search for meaning.”
Charles Veley
Founder, Most Traveled People
“A touching, humble, and inspiring work about travel’s power to heal and open the heart.”
Simon Cockerell
General Manager, Koryo Tours
“A rare and moving journey that turns grief into moments of healing and newfound purpose.”
Renee Bruns
Guinness World Record holder; world traveler
“Hoffner embodies what it truly means to be a traveler—his story resonates with anyone seeking deeper meaning.”
Cameron Mofid
Youngest person to visit every country
“A remarkable journey that transforms personal tragedy into impact for future generations across West Africa.”
Ric Gazarian
Counting Countries Podcast; Co-founder, Extraordinary Travel Festival
“A deeply emotional memoir that teaches us to stay positive and value life, even after irrevocable loss.”
Harry Mitsidis
Founder, NomadMania
“A powerful example of traveling with purpose—giving more than taking in a fearful world.”
Rauli Virtanen
Award-winning journalist; first person to visit every country in the world
“A transformative vision of travel that inspires us to make a lasting difference in the lives of others.”
Margot Bart
President, Travelers Century Club
“A joy-filled reminder of our shared humanity — an inspiration and a map toward positive change.”
Julia Roberts
“A testament to resilience, empathy, and the belief that through understanding others, we rediscover ourselves.”
NYT bestselling author of Red Notice and Freezing Order
Bill Browder
“A beautiful reminder of human connection and the power of using grief to reimagine instead of detach.”
NYT bestselling author of Look For Me There
Luke Russert
More than just a collection of compelling globetrotting stories, Belonging to the World captures the thrill of evolving into a bolder traveler step by step, the power of releasing limiting narratives we often have about lesser-known countries, and the awe of forming profound connections with people from entirely different worlds—often without a shared language. This isn’t a journey of sorrow but an inspiring testament to finding purpose after loss, living fully at any age, and learning what it means to belong to this world.
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