27-uear-old Cassandra De Pecol from Connecticut is to become the first documented woman who is also the youngest American and the fastest traveler to visit all 196 countries in the world. She has already visited 181 countries since July 2015. She only needs to visit 15 more countries in the next 40 days to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest person to travel to all Sovereign Nations. Her “travel Odyssey” is called Expedition 196 and she’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace. Kudos to you Cassie and stay safe!
Ever wanted to travel to every country in the world?
Well that’s exactly what Cassandra De Pecol is doing!
Her amazing journey is called Expedition196
She started off in Palau back in July 2015
And she’s already visited 181 countries since then
She’s hoping to become the first documented woman to travel to all 196 countries
Cassandra only has 15 more to visit in the next 40 days
If she does it she’ll break the Guinness World Record for the fastest person to travel to all Sovereign States
She’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace on behalf of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism
The trip has cost almost $200,000 so far but the costs are covered by sponsors
She also uses her Instagram as a platform for advertising in exchange for free accommodation
She’s only 27 but she’s already seen more than most will see in a lifetime
From meeting lion cubs
And skiing in the mountains of Colorado
To relaxing on the beach in Kiribati
And taking in beautiful sights like this view of Mostar bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cassandra doesn’t go anywhere without her camera
And her map of course!