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Where in the World Is Jessica Nabongo‪?‬ Overheard at National Geographic

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In 2019 Jessica Nabongo, author of the popular travel blog The Catch Me If You Can, became the first documented Black woman to travel to every country in the world. From swimming with humpback whales near Tonga to eating delicious dumplings in Georgia, the world traveler shares how globe-trotting changed the way she sees the world and humanity.
For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard.

Want more?
Check out Jessica Nabongo’s forthcoming book, The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World, published by Nat Geo Books. You can learn more about her adventures on her blog, The Catch Me If You Can, and Instagram page. 

Also explore:
Learn more about pangolins, why they are so heavily trafficked, and the ongoing efforts to protect them. 

Archaeologists have found that humans have been making wine in Georgia for 8,000 years. Talk about vintage. 

If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/exploremore to subscribe today.
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In 2019 Jessica Nabongo, author of the popular travel blog The Catch Me If You Can, became the first documented Black woman to travel to every country in the world. From swimming with humpback whales near Tonga to eating delicious dumplings in Georgia, the world traveler shares how globe-trotting changed the way she sees the world and humanity.
For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard.

Want more?
Check out Jessica Nabongo’s forthcoming book, The Catch Me If You Can: One Woman’s Journey to Every Country in the World, published by Nat Geo Books. You can learn more about her adventures on her blog, The Catch Me If You Can, and Instagram page. 

Also explore:
Learn more about pangolins, why they are so heavily trafficked, and the ongoing efforts to protect them. 

Archaeologists have found that humans have been making wine in Georgia for 8,000 years. Talk about vintage. 

If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/exploremore to subscribe today.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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