Nina Sedano | |
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Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Frankfurt, Germany |
Occupation | Author, Travel Enthusiast |
Language | German |
Nationality | German |
Genre | Travel Literature |
Subject | Travel, Cultures, Personal Adventures |
Years active | 2010s–present |
Notable works | "Die Ländersammlerin" |
Website | |
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Nina Sedano is a German author. She visited a total of 197 countries by 2011, of which 193 were sovereign states. She wrote a book about her travels. [1] [2]
The book, entitled Die Ländersammlerin: Wie ich in der Ferne mein Zuhause fand. Die meistgereiste Frau Deutschlands erzählt ('The Country Collector: How I found my home far away. The most traveled woman in Germany tells us'), was a Spiegel bestseller in Germany. It was published in 2014 by Eden Books. [3] [2]
She followed with another book, Fernweh in Herzen: Die Ländersammlerin unterwegs zu neuen Abenteuern. Die meistgereiste Frau Deutschlands erzählt ('Wanderlust in the heart: The country collector on the way to new adventures. The most traveled woman in Germany tells us'), that was published in 2019 by Eden Books. [4]
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