Having traveled to many countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe, it was about time to start conquering the Americas! After deliberate planning and preparation, I finally made it to my first long-awaited trip to the United States (US) in April 2024. While many people believe that Christopher Columbus was the first to discover the Americas in 1492, Russell Freedman argues in his book: “Who Was First” that there is evidence of the Vikings and even the Chinese making their way to t