You may think you’re a seasoned, worldly traveler but are you really? Check out these 25 signs that you’re a true citizen of the world!

I’d love to define myself as a citizen of the world but, frankly, I’m a long way off.

Some people, on the other hand, roam around the planet identifying not with any one nation but with the world itself.

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Are you one of these people? Test yourself on these 25 signs that you’re a true citizen of the world!

1. You know about global disasters within minutes

2. Your National Geographic collection is taking on a life of its own

3. You never enter a country without at least 5 phrases in the native tongue

4. You have a good friend on every continent

5. You’ve eaten the same animal you once had as a pet

6. You rarely stay in any one country for more than 3 months straight

7. You don’t use guide books but just figure it out when you get there

8. You make friends in the street

9. You make friends in the sea

10. You make friends on top of mountains

11. You’ve worked for at least one international NGO

12. You’ve taught English to kids somewhere in the world at some point

13. When you see tourists from your native country abroad, you hide

14. You’ve been bitten/stung by at least one scary insect/animal

15. You’ve feared for your life on several occasions

16. You’ve never been to the Hamptons

17. Your lucky sandals have holes in the soles

18. You’ve been invited for dinner in families’ homes all over the world

19. You sleep best under the stars

20. You know that couch surfing has nothing to do with waves

21. Your iPod has songs on it from every UN member state

22. Your favorite author is not from your native country

23. You take photos… and print them

24. When people talk about celebrities you feel dazed and confused

25. You sometimes forget where you came from

How did you score?? Are you a true citizen of the world? Post up your comments below and let us know!!

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Two years, 62 counties, 56,000 Twitter followers and scores of travel awards. I met up with eternal traveler, Gary Arndt to find out more about his never-ending trip and incredible online fan base.

I love to travel, who doesn’t? But could I do it for years on end? Probably not.

Gary Arndt, on the other hand, is a modern day nomad. He’s been on the road for over two years with thousands of fans following his travels online.

Here are his answers to the questions I know you’re dying to ask…

1. Why did you go?
I sold my company at 28, started up a few more, did a bit of studying and wasn’t sure what to do next. Traveling the world seemed like a good option.

2. How old are you?
I’m 39. There are definitely some benefits of traveling beyond the classic ‘gap year’ age: I’m financially stable, I know what I’m doing and don’t often get taken advantage of.

3. How much is your trip costing you?
Around $30,000 a year but I don’t stay in dorms or cook. It’s possible to get away with $15,000 on a tighter food and accommodation budget.

4. Do you ever get lonely?
No, I’m talking to people all the time, especially on Twitter. I’ve been very lucky with Internet access so far. I only get lonely when my computer is broken.

5. Why do you think your blog has been so successful?
Owing to the length of my trip I’ve been able to build up a strong following over time. Travel is very visual so I make sure I upload a new travel photo every day. I call myself a “travel pornographer”.

Many of my followers are living vicariously through me. I’m living out their dreams and following me online lets them experience the trip for themselves.

I’m also very personal. I respond to every message and often meet up with people along the way.

6. Where’s the best place you’ve been?
I can’t answer that. It’s like asking a mother to choose between her children!

7. Where’s the worst place to travel?
Egypt. Everyone wants money from you, you have to negotiate for everything and you feel like you can’t trust anyone. Visiting the Pyramids was actually one of my worst travel experiences ever.

8. What’s your best kept travel secret?
Pohnpei in the western Pacific is one of the most beautiful islands in the world and is completely free of tourists. There isn’t even one hotel there.

9. Where’s the weirdest place you’ve been?
That’s got to be the Marshall Islands. They’re totally dependent on aid from the US. Noone ever goes there and there are some pretty eccentric expats floating around.

10. I’ve heard you eat in McDonald’s everywhere you go. Why’s that?
I get a lot of stick for this but there’s a good reason. McDonald’s a great way of getting a cultural snapshot of a place. For example, you can get a tasty rice burger in Taiwan but you’ll never find a bacon cheeseburger in Israel.

In many places in the developing world McDonald’s is considered very classy food and working there a seriously high end job!

11. Where next?
Back to the US via Europe: Rome, Venice, Florence, London, Iceland then onto the Caribbean to get more serious about my photography.

12. When is your trip going to end?
I have no clue.

There you have it. Fascinating stuff. I quite fancy a McRiceBurger myself!

Follow Gary’s amazing trip on Twitter and at his Everything Everywhere travel blog.

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Photos by Gary. In order of placement: Gary in Sydney, Pohnpei (my favorite pic), Rice Burger, Marshall Islands, Luxor, Egypt.  Taken from Gary’s fantastic Flickr album.