We all like to keep track of the countries we have visited,
but one man has taken drastic action to track his
globetrotting.
William Passman has had a map of the world tattooed on his
back and colours in each new country he has visited.
The 59-year-old from Louisiana in the US has only owned a
passport since 2006 but has used the past seven years to visit more
than 70 countries.
To keep up to date with his travels he gets the countries he
has visited inked in with a different colour upon his return -
making his back a living map.
And the unusual souvenir has attracted its fair share of
attention from fellow travellers.
"The overall reaction to my tattoo has been great, with many
backpackers saying that they had always thought of doing something
like that," said Mr Passman
Since applying for his passport he has explored a lot of
South America, Europe and southern Africa as well as Russia and
Australia.
The retired financial planner said he had always wanted to
travel but had never quite got around to it.
"I woke up one morning and wondered what happened to my plans
for travel when I was much younger," he explained.
So far his favourite travel memory is visiting Iguazu Falls
on the Argentine-Brazil border when he suddenly realised he was the
centre of attention after taking off his wet T-shirt.
"When I turned around all the cameras were pointed at my back
instead of the fall, it was an amazing feeling," he
said.
