If we hear that someone travelled to all the fabulous places in India itself then we get impressed and take inspiration. But how do you feel if I say, a 28-year-old woman travelled not to just one country but all 196 countries in the world?
Yes. You read it right.
A 28-year-old, Cassandra De Pecol from America broke the Guinness World Record to become the youngest, fastest and first documented woman to travel to all the 196 countries in the world in a record-breaking 18 months and 26 days.
Her amazing journey is called Expedition196.
Meet the adventurous Cassie De Pecol…
1. Here is what she took with her..
2. And her map of course!
3. She was nearly broke, ran out of money and funding, but her positive attitude and perseverance kept her going!
4. Maldives- the destination of sun, sand and ocean
In one of her interviews, she admitted on having given up on her social life to save every single penny. “I pretty much had to give up my social life. No going out, no going out for lunches or anything.” But she ran out of her savings and funding in the middle of her travel, which forced her to come back home.
5. She wanted to make it to the pages of the Guinness World Record.
She wasn’t allowed to stay more than 14 days in one particular country. To stay in the competition, she just had 14 days to raise fund or arrange for rest of the money back home in the US. However, she made impossible possible.
6. She’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace on behalf of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT).
7. She budgeted a whopping $198,000 (£170,000) for the trip – most of which was given by sponsors.
8. She’s only 28 but she’s already seen more than most will see in a lifetime
9. Cassandra De Pecol had completed her “see the world” dream by February 2017.
Now that she has achieved her dreams, she has become an inspiration for others too.
Wanna become next Cassandra De Pecol? Start exploring the world. Life is too short and utilise every second to fulfill your dreams.
Thinking of money? Here are the 14 countries which makes every Indian traveller feel richer. And worrying of visa? The passports of these countries will allow you to travel around the world without visa. During this journey, make sure that you are not travelling to these 8 places with your parents especially.
If you are a romantic couple and looking for travel destinations then check out here. Even after reading all these, if you don’t get a feeling to travel then you should know the benefits you will get by travelling.
How many states and countries you have explored so far? Share your experiences with us in the comments.