Welcome to Out of Your Comfort Zone! I’m Rodrigo G. de Souza — a Brazilian guy obsessed with travel and geopolitics who has spent the last two decades traveling the world.
Since leaving Brazil, I’ve lived, worked, studied, and volunteered in over 15 countries on 6 continents, visiting more than 150 countries and overseas territories.
With my wife Nikki, my trusted camerawoman and support system, I’m on a mission to visit all 193 UN-recognized countries and most of the 40 overseas territories and other nations. This journey inspired me to create Out of Your Comfort Zone to share my travel knowledge (especially budget-friendly tips!) and inspire others to explore the world.
I also share insights on geopolitics, a field I’m deeply engaged in due to my 20 years of international experience, my background in business, finance, policy advisor, and International Relations/geopolitics (through my The Atlas Report website), as well as a stint in the European Union’s diplomatic service.