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27-Year-Old Woman To Become First Female Ever To Visit Every Country On Earth
If someone traveled to 50 countries, we’d be impressed. If they traveled to 100 we’d be super impressed. But if they traveled to every single country in the world, and became the first documented female, youngest American, AND fastest traveler to visit all 196 countries on the planet….well, that would leave us pretty amazed indeed.
But that’s exactly what Cassandra De Pecol is doing. The 27-year-old from Connecticut has already visited 181 countries since July 2015, and with only 15 countries remaining and 40 days to go, she’s well on course to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest person to travel to all Sovereign States (plus an additional 11 countries). Her amazing journey is called Expedition196 and she’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace on behalf of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism. We might not be able to follow in her footsteps, but we can at least follow her inspirational journey via Instagram. Go Cassandra!
More info: Cassandra De Pecol | Instagram | FB | IIPT (Image credits: Caters News Agency)
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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!
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Sanam Ahmadi 8 years ago
I lost interest in the story when I saw her pictures with those poor exploited animals :/ one expects more ecological awareness and sensitivity from a "world traveler"!
Hans 8 years ago
Sorry to be negative, but these pictures are so stereotypical...everyone to his own preference, but for me travelling for the sake of arriving is business travel...travelling for the sake of travelling is leisure!
Hanna 8 years ago
But she has not indicated anything else except that she is travelling to beat the record.
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Arty 8 years ago
nice feat but I totally prefer to visit the world at my pace (and not just getting off a plane, taking a picture of myself on a beach and getting on the next one)
M. M. Sands 8 years ago
She's 27. I'm sure she'll do a lot more traveling in her life and, when she's not trying to break speed records, she'll do so at a more leisurely pace.
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Zoe Thompson 8 years ago
Surely $200,000 could have been better spent on helping to achieve 'peace' through real education projects than sending a woman about what appears to be a glorified holiday. I assume there is better information about what she is doing (somewhere!) but from these pictures which just amount to a bunch of very stereotypical selfies, she may as well just photo shopped herself into pictures!
Charlotte 8 years ago
Zoe, I was going to say something nearly the same myself. Although this is a great idea and i'm sure she's having a great time, I fail to see how the $200,000 to fund her travels is actually helping to achieve peace, when, like you said, all of the photos are like holiday pictures. I think I would feel better looking at it if she had photos of herself helping communities or something that shows she is trying to promote peace (if that can be shown in a photo).
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AcousticGString 8 years ago
She gets sponsers because she's hot and looks like a model. None of these pictures look like they are promoting peace though. Where are the locals? These are just shameless selfies
Catalina Ioan 8 years ago
While I am definitely envious of anyone able to travel this much, a) how is that such a great accomplishment when you don't have to worry about pesky little things like expenses and days of leave from work? and b) (as others have pointed out) somehow it seems a lot less like a noble eye-opening goal when you treat it like a checklist to complete for some arbitrary accolade.
Hanna 8 years ago
I don't think anyone read the article. She is trying for a record. She is being sponsored for that. She's not saying she's taking a leisurely prance around the world.
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Olivia Fuller 8 years ago
So not cool! She's not promoting tourism for its true worth, she's promoting tourism as a product of mass consumption!
Shannon Knight 7 years ago
Olivia, happiness is cool. BE HAPPY, BE OH SO HAPPY DOING WHATEVER YOU WANT DEAR and LIVE! I see a happy girl and she is confident and living just as she dreams!
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Daria B 8 years ago
And then, right when she's done, they proclaim a new independent sovereign country. ♥
Gerardo Turk 8 years ago
Daria, it's seems Hanna need reply every single post which could have some "attack" to Cassandra. It's very funny because she is complainning about people is not reading the post but she did it the same with yours (Or if she read it, she has no reading comprehension). It was a joke Hanna, just a joke. If a new country is proclaimed, Cassandra need to start again, get it?
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Kizito Obeya 8 years ago
Blue eyed blonde haired. I'd splash 200,000 on her and call it sponsorship too. Funny how Guinness gives the most ridiculous awards.
Guy KiwiExperience 8 years ago
Look at the "travel" map! Most places she only went to one place. One of the most ridiculous "travel" posts I've ever seen. 181 countries in 17 months is not travelling, it's just ticking boxes to get instagram photos. Look how much of Russia, China, Brazil, Australia and even New Zealand she has "travelled". I'm from NZ and by landing in Auckland does not count as travelling the country. Good on her for getting paid to do it but don't count this story as a travel story any more than a "I'm a hot blonde girl getting paid for international travel photos and setting BS records" story. PS I'm one of those people that's been to 100 countries but it took me 10 years because I worked at home and I wanted to actually travel those countries. (And I'm not hot, but I did it).
.gas. 8 years ago
What is the point of this? A free vacation to build her social following? I don't see anything close to be a "peace ambassador." She's visiting the best these countries have to offer. Try going past the tourist areas and actually helping the poor people if you're going to try to spin this as some humanitarian effort.
mirka badinska 8 years ago
well...a lot of negative comments...but still, she came up with the idea and managed to get sponzors...that´s quite an achievement!
J.E.C. 8 years ago
I agree! Thanks for not being negative like everyone else!
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David Newman 8 years ago
She might be the fastest to visit all the countries but she is not the first http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/09/16/audrey-walsworth-first-woman-visit-every-country-world
Perellli 8 years ago
EVERY country?! Even North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Somalia? I'm highly suspicious. Where are those photos?
John Seto 8 years ago
North Korea/Somalia, you can get in. But a lone female into Saudi Arabia is a no-no plus they don't allow tourists in. That's going to be my stumbling block when I start running out of countries to visit.
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Maya Andres 8 years ago
amazing what you can do with other people's money! oh, and in 2009, Audrey Walsworth of Marceline joined the ranks of firsts by attaining the status of the only woman to visit every country in the world.
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
What is the use of this social media account other than making "normal" People jealous? I don't get it. "Traveling" around the world with a backup team for getting visa and everything paid may be fun for yourself, but this is nothing remarkable or important or inspirating, it's more like: "I'm a good looking women, convinced someone to give me a lot of money and I now show everyone what a lucky girl I am". Give me 200.000$ and I will really change the world to be a better place.
Alpha Centauri 8 years ago
Agreed. And I've never understood why travel is considered an "accomplishment" anyway. Millions and millions of average people travel and buy things and walk around and take average photos to share with their average friends. No shame in going and having fun, but it's not an accomplishment, no matter how many places you visit.
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Douglas Mills 8 years ago
what about Audrey Walsworth? http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Jody O'Crash 8 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Morten Illum 8 years ago
Seems a terrible waste of resources travelling around the world like that for self gratification.
Savanna King 8 years ago
Why do all of you people care so much? Lol. If someone offered to pay for you to travel around the world like that wouldn't you take the offer? Most people travel for "self gratification", what reasons do you have for going on vacation?
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Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Lynne Pringle-adley 8 years ago
Sounds like a bit of a novelty. I just got back from my 192nd country over many years but I go to experience the culture, see the sites and to meet the locals. No point visiting them all just to get in the record book as you have not had an experience I doubt that she remembers much about the places she visited. Such a shame.
Vindi Ds 8 years ago
Lynne Pringle-adley - Agree 100% with you ......By the way, I too have been to Indonesia once ( Jakarta International Airport ) transiting for 2 hours at Gate 4, on my return trip to Melbourne !!!! Haaa.....Haaaa..... What a joke this is... Don't you think !!!
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Cheree Smith 8 years ago
How can this be an inspiration...oh yeah I traveled the world in record time...visited every country just long enough to take a photo & be one of those stereotypical American travelers...well if it's only the record you care about then congrats but other than that I'm not inspired...but I'm only at 58 countries! Oh so far it cost $200K...you are such a role model!
Cheree Smith 8 years ago
It's ok if you are jealous...us travelers hnderstsnd!
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Natasha Alden 8 years ago
If you read the whole story on Business Insider it explains some countries she only stays one night. What is the point of that? To each their own I suppose, but why on earth is she holding a lion cub? She should know better.
Tyral Dal 8 years ago
$200,000!? Bloody hell. I've been traveling for two years now and spent around $20,000. That's 20years I could continue traveling for with that money. I think I could spread more "peace" in 20 years then this girl could through a couple of nice insta photos haha what a joke. Lucky her. Shameless plug fb: Lost Aussie
Ashley Campbell 8 years ago
There is already a women who had travelled to every country?? http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Gena Smith 8 years ago
This article would mean that Cassandra is actually second to Ausrey, who also visited all territories too (just not as quickly): http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Peter Jones 8 years ago
I actually feel sorry for her. I work in the travel industry in Asia. We very often hear of people saying been there = ticking that country off the list. But what has she experienced in each of the countries that she has visited? Absolutely nothing!!! Staying longer in a country should be encouraged by all of us that work in the travel industry. And travelling like Cassandra De Pecol is doing should be discouraged. Please people when you travel don't try and cram 3 or 4 countries in to your holiday time. Choose one and really embrace the country that your visiting and get to understand the country and the people. This is the way you should be travelling. And if you read this and are ever in Asia then get in touch with me and my travel company 'See Asia Differently and will show you a true travelling experience.
Mufko Jablčník 8 years ago
Sorry, but for me - this is not traveling. Go somewhere, take picture, do some small activity, make video of that and next day lets go to another Hotel in another country... Not chance to explore country deep... This is more business plan...
Yaman Yamaner 8 years ago
Nonsense s**t. She is not travelling, just visiting countries and collectiong stamps on passports. Just for an international organization. And one more thing: why is she American, white, blonde and very good looking? Was she selected on purpose?
Pandora 8 years ago
I used to glamorise "travelled to xx countries by xx age" too, until I realised in the process of doing it, that there are so many places to see within these countries (meanwhile, many countries are very similar). Instead of exploring them thoroughly, I was trying to hit an arbitrary number. Silly me.
Claudio N.I. NorItu 8 years ago
"Relaxing on the beach in Kiribati", wonder how relaxed she really was.... But still, fun!
Marianna Kalaiji 8 years ago
what budget does she have? or maybe budget is not topic to her at all. or wait...at the end she will earn much more money from the record. well done but here is nothing to adore about. sorry.
Ryan Haverty 8 years ago
She might be the fastest to travel to all countries in the world. But I personally know a woman who has traveled to every country in the world. Her and I discussed her travels and I asked her which country she thought was the most beautiful and the least desirable. Not to take away from this amazing feat she is accomplishing but she is not the first female to do so.
Michelle Thomas 8 years ago
Happy for her travels but she is not the first! http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Vu Thi Huyen Anh 8 years ago
Woaw great but have a full sponsor just travel and enjoying. all healthy ppl can do it. I do respect ppl who travel and earn themself to keep continue traveling.
Paul Russon 8 years ago
Looking at the map of her route she appears to have missed out Scotland, unless she thinks the United Kingdom is a country.
Tajdar Chaudry 8 years ago
Does she travel with her camera so other people can take pictures of her? Because that's the case in 90% of the photos..
Nicholas Jones 8 years ago
Lies. My gran did when she married a Greek who owned a ship in the 60s or 70s.
RJ Bridges 8 years ago
A lot of females could do this if they had "sponsors" paying her way. Traveling is to immerse yourself in the cultural and see things off the beaten path. Its not hopping around from one city to the next in record time.
Jace 8 years ago
And males. It's not about her being a woman. It's about the privilege.
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Vickie Thorp 8 years ago
She didn't travel to Antartica, from what I read. So she still hasn't accomplished completely world travel.
Trevor Taylor 8 years ago
The real question is where she hasn't visited. This article provides no useful information.
Julie Julie 8 years ago
There's visiting places, and then there's seeing and experiencing places. I get that it's about a record and for a cause but those $200,000 could have been spent on changing the lives of many people rather than getting stamps in a bunch of passports and taking 'seen a hundred times' selfies
Zofia S-Mrozek 8 years ago
And what does she do for living...? I think it is easy, if you have a lot of money, lot of free time and nothing else to do.
Nataly Bocharova 8 years ago
She lucky she has an American passport!Otherwise many people would be faster than her!( I'm a big traveler and has been refused by USA embassy 3 times).U asked her on Instagram who is her sponsor and she blocked me!no fun just to be on the road during 15 months! It's not a real traveller soul to travel by plan all the time!So strange trips for 1 -2 days !I don't think she has some really interesting stories to tell afterwards! Waste of time and money!But she is famous lol!!
Alexandra Sacco 8 years ago
Does no one remember how horrible rude, lazy, and mean she was in Naked in Afraid....
Katharina Mandarina 8 years ago
So, is it a record goal or did she also experience the culture and people's every day life in her "been there"- country marathon? Just wondering, who she want's to impress 😂
Kasia Cieslik 8 years ago
It's so ridicolous! Well, many would want to have this sort od achievement on there record I would just add that I would like to travel as much as she is even if that would only for a short while but travelling only for sake of travelling that's something else. Also, surprisingly they selected attractive, young women to do that...What they advertising yoga pants?
Alex Davies 8 years ago
What a waste of time and money. This is not the point of "visiting" a country. This smacks of vanity and self congratulation. Try promoting peace through actually meeting people, living with them, learning a language and culture then educating.
Marl Kelana 8 years ago
Very agreed on your point of views brother Alex and you know what? I dont even get all her selfies on those pictures..
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Steve Miles 8 years ago
I'm sure she isn't the first woman to ever do this, and it feels like cheating to me, with someone else paying for her to do it. I've been to 132 so far paying for all flights and hotels myself and while holding down a full time job (in 12 years). I'd argue that's far more impressive.
Michelle Millington 8 years ago
Similar stats to me Steve :-) Different horses for different courses. I'm proud of anyone with an ambitious and motivated personality ...
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Ännïkä Jörgënsën 8 years ago
Aparently she's short of one country. The Faroe Islands are not on her trip...
Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram page, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Geifu Ke 5 years ago
Hunh. Here is some perspective for you. I would rather visit 196 different areas in one country than visit one area in 196 different countries for some pathetic, pointless, and so-called "inspiring" world record. One can gain more productive knowledge in visiting 50 different regions and areas of one country such as Japan, for example, than by visiting only two regions or areas each in 50 different countries. Gaining wide knowledge in visiting one or two countries is more dignified than gaining sparse knowledge in visiting 100, and it takes more than two years to gain significant knowledge in one country. People who do things simply for world records are deprived of dignity and possibly could even be depraved.
Lauren Lee 5 years ago
"Traveling as an Ambassador for Peace" huh? Sweet gig. Living the dream
Anya Kay 6 years ago
Since she has been to all 196 countries, maybe she can share her experience of meeting Oromo tribe members in Somalia, or about her visit to Bratunac in Bosnia, or Huaxi, the richest village in China? No, she can't. She took a picture of the most touristy bridge in BAH, with exploited lion cubs somewhere in Africa and on the beach of the most famous tourist destinations Kiribati. With all that hopping she left a heavy footprint and hasn't even paid for that with her own money. This is not something to promote and be proud of. Skiing in Colorado does not mean you have seen the United States, visiting Red Square in Moscow does not mean you've been to Russia, taking a selfie in front of Eiffel Tower does not mean you've got to know France. It is not inspirational. And in no way this person, who is only 27, has seen more than most will see in a lifetime. Absolutely not.
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Mukhtar Mohamed 7 years ago
I think its great journey with an amazing experience but I would like to ask her if she visited the most peaceful and democratic country in the world 🌎???
Sam Smith 7 years ago
196 countries in 18 months and 26 days. That's just under 3 days spent in each country. If you count in travel time, she basically spent a full day in each country uninterrupted by travel or at the most 1 1/2 days. You cannot fully appreciate a country in 1 to 1 1/2 days. All she did was fly into a country, take some pics doing something and fly on to the next country. Big frigging deal! Anyone with some money can do that. I traveled for a year in 2010 and I visited 22 countries. I spent time in those countries and soaked up the culture, scenery, people and learned new things. She did nothing more than acquire a lot of airmiles, break a record and take some pretty pics the one or so days she spent in each country. I'd like to see someone break a record going to each of the 196 countries and spend a week in each one and actually learn something about that country. I've hit 45 so far and wish I could hit all 196 but it's not in the cards.
Imtiaz Ghanchi 7 years ago
Very impressive however there are over 220 countries in the world :)
John McCann 7 years ago
I say fair play to the woman, if that rocks her boat fair enough, each to their own. Who am I or ANYONE else to judge what anyone does with their time and money!!!
Nayla Asmar 7 years ago
Did she make any contact with governments of these countries to present her peace project(s)other than counting visits to countries?
Chez Watts 7 years ago
Too bad there's more than 196... The United Nations are not the world. There's 325 documented countries, states and territories of the world... And to have basically grubbed the money from "sponsors" f**k off.
Danny Brooklyn 7 years ago
I think that isn't worth reading. If we all had someone to sponsor us, who would turn this chance down? I'd have admired her if the money she's spending was from her pocket.
Jeanette Mendoza 7 years ago
Her trips were sponsored to be the Ambassador for Peace... would have been impressed if pictures were showing what she is supposed to stand for...
Naveed Paracha 7 years ago
Majority of the countries listed provide 'Visa on arrival'. For people like myself, We need a visa to travel everywhere and thats soo NOT easy. Also, that cash? That could have been better utilized elsewhere by perhaps feeding the poor, perhaps?
Kasra Hamidi 7 years ago
She's got sponsors for it. And she wont be the first doing it. A little research?!
Shannon Knight 7 years ago
I think I would have rather done this then stay in our country during the last two years of media BS for our election and campaigning. Turning off the noise of MEDIA campaign smearing etc. YOU GO GIRL!!!! ENJOY LIFE because no days are promised. Ignore the pettiness and live your dreams!!!
Myster Xklusiv 7 years ago
......almost had you guys there......looks as tho there are some left with some sense.....on to phase X of Operation American Dumdown.....hire Trump for President
Lizzie MacPherson 7 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Yvonne Newman 8 years ago
Her 'traveling' is typical of her generation. In and out, no connection, post it on social media and expect to be famous for it.
Joe Snyder 8 years ago
Is there any pictures of her with Somalian pirates or just hanging in North Korea?
Simone Kay 8 years ago
I think this is a brilliant story. Cassandra if you are reding this... then please ignore the terrible ignorant and jeaous comments from some of those below. They are just pond life that havent got the courage to do something for them selves. Cassandra id love the opportunity to do an online interview with you if you get the chance please pm me to arrange this. Thank you and good luck in the remainder 40 countries you still have left to visit. xx
Simone Kay 8 years ago
The jealousy of the comments below is just typical of narrowminded "going nowhere" single cell amoebas that find it so easy to slag someone off. Ive noticed over the years that WOMEN are evil to OTHER WOMEN. Quit the bitching- get off your ases and do something Positive instead of bitching about some girl who has set out to achieve her passions. BTW CASSANDRA if you are reading this then feel free to drop me a pm - Id love to interview you via internet. xx Good luck in the remainder countries that you are visiting.
cheng chan 8 years ago
Ofcourse she gt a lot of money. She can travel everywhere she want to go...its Nice! but totally preferred to build a foundation to help child in africa, and everywhere in this world. And to the poor people.
cheng chan 8 years ago
Thats the power of money! Of course she gt a lot of money she can travel anywhere.. It would be appreciated if she build a foundation to help child in africa, and everywhere in this world...helping poor people.
abey sahile 8 years ago
She Is Very Lucky I Am Also So Intersting To Visit More Country's I Visited Only U.A.E If I Gote Sponsour I Want Visit More 1 Or Two Countrys jahpeaces@gmail.com
abey sahile 8 years ago
I am also so intersting to visit more countrys but i visited only u.a.e if i gote sponsour i want visit other one or two countrys jahpeaces at gmail.com
Mayank Kanodia 8 years ago
I dont believe that a country is explored or termed "visited" unless you travel the length and breadth of it. As an example, I wouldnt say you have travelled Russia just by being to Moscow, There are other diverse cities that brings up complete picture of a country's culture. Visiting a country just to check it off, or have a presence of immigration stamp in passport shouldnt be the objective. I have been in the states for 4 years, after doing cross country drives twice, I see something new about this beautiful country.
Jakob Mark 8 years ago
Nice for her. I'd be more impressed if she travelled without planes on a shoestring budget, like this guy, though: http://www.onceuponasaga.dk/
Marcelo Menezes 8 years ago
just a stupid record, wouldnt call her a traveller, plus would never say she know any of those countries.. but YEAH, any amazing record . Congrats
Phoebe Huang 8 years ago
not too impressed she just a leisure traveller and gets all the sponsors because she try to break a silly record ! while all the money can go to better causes like poverty, refugee and empowerment
Phoebe Huang 8 years ago
s**t all that money can go to help the world of poverty and refugee people want to travel for leisure should fork the money out of their own pocket !
A A Ron Falzon 8 years ago
Who cares about the fastest. She is doing it for the numbers. I wonder how long she stays in every country and how much she experiences. To me it's a publicity stunt!
Nils Eriksson 8 years ago
Great! Would love to do that. Sponsors! Just contact me. But I dont see a camera on the photo :) but a heavy computer
Crystal Román 8 years ago
So she spends like 2 days in a country? No offense but I don't envy that. I do want to visit every country but I want ample time to explore. I guess (according to this article) I could count every layover I've had or cities in between my travels to visit a city by road can be counted as "visited", but I don't because I lacked adequate time for experiences. Not impressed. Imay be wrong she may have stayed for way longer than 2 days, but according to my calculations she has 40days to travel to 15 countries and if this is any inclination to her previous trips then yeah only 2days.
Crystal Román 8 years ago
So she spends like 2 days in a country? No offense but I don't envy that. I do want to visit every country but I want ample time to explore. If I didn't then I could count evry layover I've had or road trips to visit a city I can count the cities I had to drive to, but I don't cuz I lacked adequate time for experinces.
David Herz 8 years ago
In a way this is nice, she's an ambassador for peace, and in a way this is another example of the mindless exhibitionism that our Guinness (the book, not the pint) mentality pushes us to. Can you really 'see' all those countries in so short a time? What you are doing is seeing yourself see those countries because the only thing that is of interest to her is being there and leaving to the next destination, to gosh, break the record. I hope the +$200K will bring some useful returns. Otherwise, what self- indulgence.
Hachi Ko 8 years ago
I think that people are assuming the goal is noble when the goal is clearly to set a Guiness world record and pump up a social media account with selfies. I won't villify the woman, but i do see this for what it is... a publicity stunt. There is no purpose other than to visit the countries as quickly as possible. It is what it is. I visited over 170 countries in my lifetime and I doubt I'll hit 171. It kind of happened by accident... I just enjoy traveling. Maybe stories like this will at least encourage some other people to travel for a better reason.
Jaime Moore 8 years ago
Love this!! You go girl! Don't listen to the haters cuz they're mad they're not able to do! I've been to 47 and still going:). Love love to travel. And the animals are fine people!! Seriously, SMH!!
Janet Devins 8 years ago
Amazing as it is to have "been" to so many places, I too feel that by just stepping into a place hardly registers as to having experienced it. I personally always try to spend enough time in one place to do it justice. Having said that, there are places far too vast to conquer even in a couple of months.
Joe Charles 8 years ago
Oh look, another attention whore who is incapable of doing anything "cool" without broadcasting it so as to show off to the world how cool she is. Also, visiting all of these countries with such speed is about as useless as those speed hikers who do things like hike the entire Appalachian Trail in a month-and-a-half.
Gary McMichael 8 years ago
All the negative commenting here boils down to one thing - poor Cassandra is just too damn good-looking. If she refused makeup, had bad skin, flat chest, and hadn't washed her hair since the trip started, the reviews would be glowing. Feminists can't have attractive women getting positive attention now can they?
Matthew Yim 8 years ago
Anyone else notice the really obvious photoshop in one of the pictures?
Andrew Wright 8 years ago
Good to see you've done your research, in 2009, Audrey Walsworth of Marceline joined the ranks of firsts by attaining the status of the only woman to visit every country in the world.
Stephanie Samson 8 years ago
She's lucky someone else is footing the bill without her having to do much to deserve it. I would love to visit all these places but have never had the time or money so how did she manage it?
Mary Joy Stodomingo 8 years ago
I CAN TRAVEL THE WHOLE WORD WITH THE POERSON I LOVE THE MOST HAHA❤
Tish Kondylis 8 years ago
I think she's clever, brave and so out of the box to challenge travel and enjoy herself at the same time. An exploration like this takes courage, perseverance and loads of spontaneity and intuition-you go girl break the record and live the ultimate dream, seeing the world and experiencing world cultures through sheer grit and positive joy - good luck 💛
Susannah Williams 8 years ago
Why spend 200,000 on one person, not for Medical treatment but for a holiday,when it can save thousands of lives of people who could never..
Taylor Fallon 8 years ago
Your title is inaccurate. My mother visited all 196 countries over a five year period. She finished her journey in May 2014. This woman is not the first female to visit every country on earth.
Bobby Mendez 8 years ago
For me, these photos are crying : "Look at all the money my parents are giving me for breaking a record without no real goal". So stupid...
Reme Zak 8 years ago
I think she could travel because she has this passport, American passport.promoting peace..with a passport symbol of a bully country..who sponsored this self promoting agenda in the name of peace! It would carry more honor if it was a photo shoot contest to some magazine for whities. Not a racist but perhaps the sponsors are. I am jealous of the ability to travel without the hassles of visa and security checks..as long as there is a favored passport than another, world peace is a la la land!
David G Short 8 years ago
It is a wonders world we live in, If I had one wish that would be to see my world from North to South and East to West and all that's in between. Here is a little wonders pic. of where I am from in Newfoundland of a brook at Deep Bight. I hope you like the picture. Brook-at-D...18e4a7.jpg 
Oleg Kessman 8 years ago
I think it's great, but we live in a culture where it seems to be more important to check things off a list rather than experience them fully. One cannot do this this quickly. But it's a neat feat!
johann schmidt 8 years ago
Hey, does anyone know where this place beneath the "Her amazing journey is called Expedition196" is? It's amazing
johann schmidt 8 years ago
Hey, does anybody know where this place beneath the "Her amazing journey is called Expedition196" is? It's beautiful
Nasio Richardson 8 years ago
What a croc of s**t, she surely didn't travel to all countries, publicity at it's best, shut up get a real job and help countries in need.
Serene Aandahl 8 years ago
Congrats to this young woman! But she is not the first. My mother Shesh Aandahl completed her journey traveling to every country in the world in May 2014. Yes, every single country. Shesh did not have social media so her amazing accomplishment did not get attention outside her family and friends.
Rudiger Smith 8 years ago
"Visited"? If you can call it that.....I've been to only 30 countries but I stay in each one and have for sure seen more in those 30 than she has flying through 181....
Barbulescu Marius 8 years ago
lol lame. this is not traveling, nor she can be called a 'peace ambassador' . it's just a girl who runs through countries to get attention and money. and the record. not sure why somebody would sponsor her. she's not connecting to anything, just to the airports maybe.
Kara Riffe-Styer 8 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Steven Charlton 8 years ago
She hasn't been to every country in the world because the map shows she didn't go to either Scotland or Wales!!!
Betty Saragih 8 years ago
I think it's a bit stupid. Trying to get off plane, get a chop in her passport and catch the next plane? When immigration officer asked the question of "what's the purpose of your visit : business or pleasure?". What would she say honestly? Wasting time, energy and money. I'm not impressed at all.
Irene Ingadóttir 8 years ago
Lucky girl. She has seen the world, exactly what I would like to do if I could afford it. Any sponsors? Please make me see the whole world too.
Emielke Borst 8 years ago
Seems very shallow way of doing it. I wish I could be sponsored to travel the world but I'd like to spend at least 3 months in each country and do it over 50 years.
Jim Flannery 8 years ago
now there's some one with too much money and time on there hands , geezz
Michael Wardell 8 years ago
It must be nice. When it's someone else's dime it's always a great trip.
Jin How 8 years ago
I'd say, seeing the world is more fun slowly. You learn about the culture, try the food, make friends with locals :D with a few countries every year, you can look forward to many more years of travel. Well good for her that it's free, if it's for the record and promoting "peace" anyway. To each his own! :)
Annika Keisu 8 years ago
Well, some are lucky :) Easy to travel when someone else is paying for it...
Rachel Taft 8 years ago
Um... this woman did that in 2009... http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Anne-Katrien Geerts 8 years ago
Privileged beautiful white cis woman travels World funded by donors ... Yea very impressive ... How will her visiting Syria bring peace to Syria? How will her visiting Saudi Arabia change anything? Will they suddenly stop using child soldiers in Africa because some white, blond haired American girl visited their country? Is Russia suddenly going to stop demonizing and persecuting LGBT people because she visited Moscow? Does her traveling around the World change the fact that you guys elected Trump to the White House (not you specifically but the American people in general)? No, it won't change anything. So why do her donors pay her 200.000 for a fake quest of peace if you can't even avoid Trump getting elected President to the most powerful country of the World, which even HOURS after the results came in, resulted in violent attacks on people of color, LGBT people, people with different religions, etc ...
Maria Borisova 8 years ago
well maybe she`s just not educated enough and has good intentions, but i`m still disgusted by anyone abusing or supporting animal abuse
Maria Mariani 8 years ago
SPOILED RICH BRAT GETS TO TRAVEL THE WORLD. SEEMS LIKE OLD NEWS TO ME, I AM PRETTY SURE HER 'SPONSORS WERE EITHER DADDY AND MOMMY RICHIE RICH OR SUGAR DADDY. PLEASE, THERE IS NOTHING HEROIC OR IMPRESSIVE ABOUT THIS GIRL. NO RESPONSIBILITIES, NO RENT TO PAY? NO PEOPLE OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO CARE FOR? PLEASE SIGN ME UP AND GIVE ME THE NAME OF HER "SPONSORS; PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Maria Mariani 8 years ago
Wouldn't everyone be able to travel the world on everyone elses money. Self indulgent girl, with the soul purpose of self. Thats great, but it is not impressive to me in any way shape or form. They are not saying who the "Sponsors are" Mommy and Daddy RICHIe RICH perhaps. Give me a break, this is the most dull un impressive travel article . Just a typical spoiled brat living off of somone elses money. No children, no responsibilities. of course she can go where ever she desires. Big Deal! And all expenses paid by "SPONSORS" sugar daddy's??? Take all her gifted money away and she will have to come home and work and figure it out how to pay her life expenses furst. Like Food, shelter.
Wadad Hachichou 8 years ago
In last Election session FIFA President there is 207 vote mthat ean we have 207 countries not 196
Angga Permana 8 years ago
It's time for me also to do the same thing like her, I'm ready for such a journey like her, and to the sponsors, should you need someone to do this, just contact me, more info: instagram xanggax. angga-5826...c72e13.jpg 
Mohammad Foqha 8 years ago
50% Out of 196 countries r not worth to visit ...this girl is doing something stupid and wasting her time and im sure she is not enjoying travelling every two days in a hurry...just to b in guinness!!!
Andrew Yakielashek 8 years ago
Not the first woman. Audrey Walsworth did it a few years ago. You might want to fact check.
Matthew Lane 8 years ago
Are you serious.. 200,000$ And having sponsores pay for it!!?? How the hell is this. I would totally do this. I don't know who wouldn't if it was paid for. The things hot chicks get for free Where do I sign up?
Jace 8 years ago
There are a lot of things men "get for free" too. Try to keep it about the actions, not the gender of the actor.
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Lori Adams 8 years ago
Wish I could follow her like forest gump!!! Super awesome!!! If you ever need a travel buddy , I'm there!!!
Kelly Hatch-walker 8 years ago
If someone paid for my trip to see the entire world...not only would I do it in a minute...id let them put makeup on me and take my picture too! A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD! I'd do just about anything to see the world. I've seen the U.S. The World? I wish!
Ronin Erito Gonzales 8 years ago
She's an American what do you expect. She can even go to Mars if she wanted to... Is there any place in this world where a yank is not allowed to go?
Jace 8 years ago
There are places where I'd be afraid to show my face as an American...
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Lyndon Jones 8 years ago
Cool but that map is not an accurate representation of the continents...
Gööd Mórńing 8 years ago
@Hans "...she’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace on behalf of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism" considering her travels are on sponsored money and accommodation is made from social media shares i don't think you can judge this person on a few photos. but like most people here skipped to the photos, judged and thought it was a good idea to share that opinion. She might break a world record and Hans is worried about a few photos...
Alaina Bos 8 years ago
Actually, what I think is the most sad, is how Bored Panda failed to actually recognize the good she is doing on this Expedition... Do yourself and her a favor by visiting her website and learning about what she's actually doing: http://cassiedepecol.com/?p=184
Odisseus de Lórien 8 years ago
I, with my 27 years, finished my post graduation in Physics. So I traveled all over the Universe without ever leaving my room. But it would be magical, too, to travel the world, planet Earth.
Max Turner 8 years ago
I'm wondering how we could meet in Tehran....I would love to meet her but unfotunately not sure if Iran is considered as an easy to access country in the world for an American ( especially a gorgeous young lady )
Zoha Nekouian 8 years ago
but i think thats not possible for exampel if she has been in israeel she cant travels to iran and it goes in the other way round
Raj Ranganathan 8 years ago
Are you talking cities or countries-need to know as i am confused thx raj
Chris Mazur 8 years ago
she has 2.5 days per country including travel she hasnt seen s**t shes basically spent the last 1.5 years on either planes, trains or buses.
Chris Mazur 8 years ago
she has 2.5 days per country including travel she hasn't seen s**t shes basically spent the last 1.5 years on either planes, trains or buses.
Anirudh Narayan 8 years ago
That travel sounds so exhausting. It's never been about the number of countries but about the experiences you had in those countries. 196 countries in less than 18 months is the biggest load of bull s**t travel.
Robert Lozada 8 years ago
So she actually visited the Principality of Sealand? Litteraly just an abandoned seafort claimed and populated by around 20 something people How romantic
Mithul Mt 8 years ago
She is luck that she got the sponsors. :P When I was in 8-10 standard I also had similar dream, but Now I feels like I never had finished to explore our country and understand it properly . I feel its not about the So called country name we need to travel its must be much more terrain and by different community/ group with with different culture base we need to travel. there will be much more interesting to see and experience if we go deep in those things rather than saying you visited 50 county, 100 countries. It's too stereotypical... Anyone with good sponsor can do like this things.
Moni Holanda 8 years ago
Jeaulosy is t bad for you. She may be the best girl in the world and you all putting her story down for a few lines writthen all in a simply way... fhotos choosen as ...well from a stranger...on line off liee
Shantanu Patni 8 years ago
So what is your experience about North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Lesotho 😅😅😅😅😅
Kathleen de Marcellus 8 years ago
How does she get to places like North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Lybia, and other dangerous countries? Is it really worth risking one's life just to perhaps make a guinness world record?
Elizabeth Booth 8 years ago
I traveled to 23 different countries. Most were done with my family when I was younger but many were also done in my adulthood with my own money. I would love to see every country but I also value the time I get to spend in each location. Such as I spent 1 month and 14 days in Japan. Loved it!
Wayne Beesley 8 years ago
Poor exploited animals ? Eh ? A lion cub and a bird of prey ? I am a very strict environmentalist but don't agree her pics are amazing
Jace 8 years ago
The pictures are amazing, but the lion cub issue is legit. If it was a shelter and that lion is never going to see the wild, the photo still (however unintentionally) promotes cuddling with wild animals that are constantly being meddled with by humans.
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Bhilis 8 years ago
Oh for fks sake....do you people really have nothing better to do with your effn days than to b***h and complain about anything and everything that crosses your path? I assure you, there are a hell of a lot of things that are way more horrible and needing someones self righteous anger!
Padraig Kearney 8 years ago
Well said Bhilis. People complaining that she is not spending enough time in each country haven't read the aim of her goal. People saying she's got a lot of money so she is not doing "travelling properly", she was smart enough to get a sponsor. If you check the website you will see she has previously traveled for over a year with $2,000. I say fairplay to her and people's complaints are a reflection on themselves rather than this journey.
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Jigyasa Dhammapal 8 years ago
Would have loved more if her trip has more clear agenda or message. Her travel seems more like a Relay or a Marathon. Not tourism for peace.
Jigyasa Dhammapal 8 years ago
I would have liked more if her trip had any motto evident in pics or blogs or news.
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iblowsheep 8 years ago
She's just another stupid over privileged attention seeking millennial b***h showing off her tight a*s and how affluent she is under the guise of awareness, or ambassador of peace or some other bullsjit!
Jace 8 years ago
And the award for turning a discussion about privilege and motivations into a misogynist rant goes to "iblowsheep".
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Bahador Amiri 8 years ago
Its not very important job she did specially not on her own and with support and sponsor and with highest rank passport in the world. If she tried to do it with Iranian passport she couldn't even done it with 2000000$. Think twice!
Bahador Amiri 8 years ago
I think that its not very important things that she could do because if she could visit all countries with f*****g iranian passport for example it was awesome not with American passport that you can throw it to immigration officers face and he can't say anything. But with Iranian passport you have everything you need to enter the country and they may not let you in or behave badly and whatever. So i advice her to visit all countries with some low rank passport not with the highest rank passport in the world!
Sophie Januszewska 8 years ago
She had to be American. If I, polish girl want to visit all 196 country in one year it would be impossible. Getting American visa takes a lot of time :D
Carl Sycamore 8 years ago
Kinda disappointed by the negativity here in the comments section. Can't we just praise someone for following a dream and enjoying life? or have we become a world of nit pickers. I'm pretty sure most of us would love to be traveling rather than sitting behind our keyboards. We'd just do it in our own individual ways :)
RobIsAComedian 8 years ago
I don't know why you guys are being so negative. She is doing this for peace on Earth. Once I saw this instagram account, I immediately resigned from the military and became an anti-war activist. As I'm sure the child soldiers in the Sudan and the 2.2 million of the Chinese military will do once they check their instagram.
Silvia Fabi 8 years ago
Wonderful. An amazing achievement to prove that you can have eyes and not see and have ears and not hear. One camping trip in your neighborhood will make you learn more about a country than this girl's global trotting. What she knows very well most probably are airplane seats! ..btw she looks truly beautiful. I could see her on many magazine covers. We could proudly call this project: The Travelling Barbie.
Denise van der Jagt 8 years ago
I would really hate to spend so much time in airplanes even if it gets you to beautiful places. but nearly 2 years in the air? nope.
Inese Priedīte 8 years ago
She's definitely having a great time but around three days per country, I think, is not enough, it's not really a travelling, just transit through large amount of countries. It seems she's doing sports or playing a game, not travelling, anyway, better this than not leaving your home at all :)
Chava Cooper 8 years ago
15 countries in 40 days is what, 2.5 day sin every country? minus the plane trip... that's not a vacation. although it is cool, i'd love to travel
Ännïkä Jörgënsën 8 years ago
Do you know why she is not stopping by Greenland and the Faroe Islands?
Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
Isn't white privilege beautiful? How wonderful she doesn't have to pay for hardly anything herself. She so deserves all this instead of doing something pointless like raising money to help people in her home town or something.
Sherry Straus 8 years ago
Soooo awesome to travel to so many places so young!! The memories she will have for her entire life will be amazing. I love to travel and hope all people try to see more of our world!!
Kiril Svrakov 8 years ago
Sad, by my simple calculations she'll average around 2.5 days in each country, haha really clever, she'll definitely understand the culture in no time. India China Russia , Brazil , yeah 2.5 days is enough well may be 3 full days Is just perfect, happy travels , Waygoer
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
Allow all other passport holders to travel to places WITHOUT VISAS and this girl will find it hard to keep her "record". Big deal for an American! Pff
Kylie Gibson 8 years ago
She is very lucky, amazing motivated focused women!!!! I've LOVE to have her over for dinner and discuss travel and the gift of meeting new, different and interesting ppl💚🌏😘🙏🏼 Good on her, may she succeed with safe travel & fabulous stories to tell her family!!!!!! Has she been to Australia yet????? 😉👍🏼 Xx
Love Freedom 8 years ago
This will also beat the record in putting the highest amount of kerosene in to our atmosphere. Travel within and explore your soul! Better for you and the planet.
Ian Langille 8 years ago
I am usually a very positive person, but this comment section is aggravating. Nobody can do anything anymore without a bunch of over-opinionated, ultra-entitled dweebs whining and crying about every single thing. We need something truly devastating to happen soon, so all these day care raised sissies get their heads out of their asses and actually have something legitimate to complain about.
Jace 8 years ago
You mean like an ignorant, narcissistic, sociopathic jackass winning the USA presidential election?
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Samie Carvalho 8 years ago
I just wander how man countries she would be able to go if she wasn't a cis person with an USA's passport...
Emma Draper 8 years ago
Why does everyone have to be so negative, jelousy perhaps? at the end of the day im a year younger than her and have only been to 7 odd countries so I say good on her. There's no rules on how long you should stay in a country or what pictures you should take also animal exploitation and cruelty is all over the place. Horse racing is cruel and unnatural yet people all over bet money on it any animal that isn't in it's natural habitat is not right, keeping a hamster locked up in a cage isn't natural for it yet thousands of kids including myself have had them as pets im not saying im all for animal exploitation or anything like that but at least that tiger cub looks well and as others have written is safe from poatchers. Its a proven fact that animals have lived longer in captivity than they have the wild. Endangered species have been brought back from near extinction thanks to being saved taken into captivity and helped to breed. People are so judgemental when they only know half a story
Lorraine Connor 8 years ago
I for one think it's something I would love to do and if someone offered to sponsor me I wud so take it, like any of ye that wud like to travel. Don't be jealous people, I wud so love to be able to afford to travel. I say well done to her and what a book she cud write. For the people who are giving out bout her taking pics on the beach and jetting off somewhere else to do the same, so what we all take selfies and if u say u don't then ur in denial. Of course she is gonna document her travels with pics, I mean she prob won't get the chance to do it again. Anyway rant over come on people where is the love in this world gone. It gets worse and worse with people everyday. I wudnt mind escaping all the jealousy and hate by travelling the world.
Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
Only possible if you have an USA passport. The rest of us will just visit the 5 countries we are allowed...
Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Load More Replies... Hanna 8 years ago
I think it's amazing to have a go at this. So many negative comments here. She's trying for a record. And how is this different than seniors getting on a coach tour for 14 days and seeing 12 countries? Are they really getting the full effect of each? No. They are getting a taste and someday, if they so wish, they can go back to peruse each country separately -- at least those that they wish to. I think it's an amazing record to break and good for her to be able to gather up enough sponsors to make it happen.
Ginger Snap 8 years ago
Hanna, no one bothered to read the article. You're trying to point out facts to people who were clearly too judgmental and envious to take a few minutes to read why she is doing it and who paid for it. Save your keystrokes! :)
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Marelie Ellerbrock 8 years ago
Okay everyone! Listen up! I have met her. I have been a part in her journey. She came to our resort in Oman. So she loves traveling. She loves experiencing new cultures. And to be a activism for peaceful traveling. She is doing this in a race for time, but if not, do u really think that she will get money support from sponsors? Win win. She is a smart girl. So please do not be negative. You do not know all the facts. So dont comment before you know the full story. Dont be jealous. I am ;)
Sanam Ahmadi 8 years ago
I lost interest in the story when I saw her pictures with those poor exploited animals :/ one expects more ecological awareness and sensitivity from a "world traveler"!
Hans 8 years ago
Sorry to be negative, but these pictures are so stereotypical...everyone to his own preference, but for me travelling for the sake of arriving is business travel...travelling for the sake of travelling is leisure!
Hanna 8 years ago
But she has not indicated anything else except that she is travelling to beat the record.
Load More Replies... Arty 8 years ago
nice feat but I totally prefer to visit the world at my pace (and not just getting off a plane, taking a picture of myself on a beach and getting on the next one)
M. M. Sands 8 years ago
She's 27. I'm sure she'll do a lot more traveling in her life and, when she's not trying to break speed records, she'll do so at a more leisurely pace.
Load More Replies... Zoe Thompson 8 years ago
Surely $200,000 could have been better spent on helping to achieve 'peace' through real education projects than sending a woman about what appears to be a glorified holiday. I assume there is better information about what she is doing (somewhere!) but from these pictures which just amount to a bunch of very stereotypical selfies, she may as well just photo shopped herself into pictures!
Charlotte 8 years ago
Zoe, I was going to say something nearly the same myself. Although this is a great idea and i'm sure she's having a great time, I fail to see how the $200,000 to fund her travels is actually helping to achieve peace, when, like you said, all of the photos are like holiday pictures. I think I would feel better looking at it if she had photos of herself helping communities or something that shows she is trying to promote peace (if that can be shown in a photo).
Load More Replies... AcousticGString 8 years ago
She gets sponsers because she's hot and looks like a model. None of these pictures look like they are promoting peace though. Where are the locals? These are just shameless selfies
Catalina Ioan 8 years ago
While I am definitely envious of anyone able to travel this much, a) how is that such a great accomplishment when you don't have to worry about pesky little things like expenses and days of leave from work? and b) (as others have pointed out) somehow it seems a lot less like a noble eye-opening goal when you treat it like a checklist to complete for some arbitrary accolade.
Hanna 8 years ago
I don't think anyone read the article. She is trying for a record. She is being sponsored for that. She's not saying she's taking a leisurely prance around the world.
Load More Replies... Olivia Fuller 8 years ago
So not cool! She's not promoting tourism for its true worth, she's promoting tourism as a product of mass consumption!
Shannon Knight 7 years ago
Olivia, happiness is cool. BE HAPPY, BE OH SO HAPPY DOING WHATEVER YOU WANT DEAR and LIVE! I see a happy girl and she is confident and living just as she dreams!
Load More Replies... Daria B 8 years ago
And then, right when she's done, they proclaim a new independent sovereign country. ♥
Gerardo Turk 8 years ago
Daria, it's seems Hanna need reply every single post which could have some "attack" to Cassandra. It's very funny because she is complainning about people is not reading the post but she did it the same with yours (Or if she read it, she has no reading comprehension). It was a joke Hanna, just a joke. If a new country is proclaimed, Cassandra need to start again, get it?
Load More Replies... Kizito Obeya 8 years ago
Blue eyed blonde haired. I'd splash 200,000 on her and call it sponsorship too. Funny how Guinness gives the most ridiculous awards.
Guy KiwiExperience 8 years ago
Look at the "travel" map! Most places she only went to one place. One of the most ridiculous "travel" posts I've ever seen. 181 countries in 17 months is not travelling, it's just ticking boxes to get instagram photos. Look how much of Russia, China, Brazil, Australia and even New Zealand she has "travelled". I'm from NZ and by landing in Auckland does not count as travelling the country. Good on her for getting paid to do it but don't count this story as a travel story any more than a "I'm a hot blonde girl getting paid for international travel photos and setting BS records" story. PS I'm one of those people that's been to 100 countries but it took me 10 years because I worked at home and I wanted to actually travel those countries. (And I'm not hot, but I did it).
.gas. 8 years ago
What is the point of this? A free vacation to build her social following? I don't see anything close to be a "peace ambassador." She's visiting the best these countries have to offer. Try going past the tourist areas and actually helping the poor people if you're going to try to spin this as some humanitarian effort.
mirka badinska 8 years ago
well...a lot of negative comments...but still, she came up with the idea and managed to get sponzors...that´s quite an achievement!
J.E.C. 8 years ago
I agree! Thanks for not being negative like everyone else!
Load More Replies... David Newman 8 years ago
She might be the fastest to visit all the countries but she is not the first http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/09/16/audrey-walsworth-first-woman-visit-every-country-world
Perellli 8 years ago
EVERY country?! Even North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Somalia? I'm highly suspicious. Where are those photos?
John Seto 8 years ago
North Korea/Somalia, you can get in. But a lone female into Saudi Arabia is a no-no plus they don't allow tourists in. That's going to be my stumbling block when I start running out of countries to visit.
Load More Replies... Maya Andres 8 years ago
amazing what you can do with other people's money! oh, and in 2009, Audrey Walsworth of Marceline joined the ranks of firsts by attaining the status of the only woman to visit every country in the world.
Gehtdich Nixan 8 years ago
What is the use of this social media account other than making "normal" People jealous? I don't get it. "Traveling" around the world with a backup team for getting visa and everything paid may be fun for yourself, but this is nothing remarkable or important or inspirating, it's more like: "I'm a good looking women, convinced someone to give me a lot of money and I now show everyone what a lucky girl I am". Give me 200.000$ and I will really change the world to be a better place.
Alpha Centauri 8 years ago
Agreed. And I've never understood why travel is considered an "accomplishment" anyway. Millions and millions of average people travel and buy things and walk around and take average photos to share with their average friends. No shame in going and having fun, but it's not an accomplishment, no matter how many places you visit.
Load More Replies... Douglas Mills 8 years ago
what about Audrey Walsworth? http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Jody O'Crash 8 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Morten Illum 8 years ago
Seems a terrible waste of resources travelling around the world like that for self gratification.
Savanna King 8 years ago
Why do all of you people care so much? Lol. If someone offered to pay for you to travel around the world like that wouldn't you take the offer? Most people travel for "self gratification", what reasons do you have for going on vacation?
Load More Replies... Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Lynne Pringle-adley 8 years ago
Sounds like a bit of a novelty. I just got back from my 192nd country over many years but I go to experience the culture, see the sites and to meet the locals. No point visiting them all just to get in the record book as you have not had an experience I doubt that she remembers much about the places she visited. Such a shame.
Vindi Ds 8 years ago
Lynne Pringle-adley - Agree 100% with you ......By the way, I too have been to Indonesia once ( Jakarta International Airport ) transiting for 2 hours at Gate 4, on my return trip to Melbourne !!!! Haaa.....Haaaa..... What a joke this is... Don't you think !!!
Load More Replies... Cheree Smith 8 years ago
How can this be an inspiration...oh yeah I traveled the world in record time...visited every country just long enough to take a photo & be one of those stereotypical American travelers...well if it's only the record you care about then congrats but other than that I'm not inspired...but I'm only at 58 countries! Oh so far it cost $200K...you are such a role model!
Cheree Smith 8 years ago
It's ok if you are jealous...us travelers hnderstsnd!
Load More Replies... Natasha Alden 8 years ago
If you read the whole story on Business Insider it explains some countries she only stays one night. What is the point of that? To each their own I suppose, but why on earth is she holding a lion cub? She should know better.
Tyral Dal 8 years ago
$200,000!? Bloody hell. I've been traveling for two years now and spent around $20,000. That's 20years I could continue traveling for with that money. I think I could spread more "peace" in 20 years then this girl could through a couple of nice insta photos haha what a joke. Lucky her. Shameless plug fb: Lost Aussie
Ashley Campbell 8 years ago
There is already a women who had travelled to every country?? http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Gena Smith 8 years ago
This article would mean that Cassandra is actually second to Ausrey, who also visited all territories too (just not as quickly): http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Peter Jones 8 years ago
I actually feel sorry for her. I work in the travel industry in Asia. We very often hear of people saying been there = ticking that country off the list. But what has she experienced in each of the countries that she has visited? Absolutely nothing!!! Staying longer in a country should be encouraged by all of us that work in the travel industry. And travelling like Cassandra De Pecol is doing should be discouraged. Please people when you travel don't try and cram 3 or 4 countries in to your holiday time. Choose one and really embrace the country that your visiting and get to understand the country and the people. This is the way you should be travelling. And if you read this and are ever in Asia then get in touch with me and my travel company 'See Asia Differently and will show you a true travelling experience.
Mufko Jablčník 8 years ago
Sorry, but for me - this is not traveling. Go somewhere, take picture, do some small activity, make video of that and next day lets go to another Hotel in another country... Not chance to explore country deep... This is more business plan...
Yaman Yamaner 8 years ago
Nonsense s**t. She is not travelling, just visiting countries and collectiong stamps on passports. Just for an international organization. And one more thing: why is she American, white, blonde and very good looking? Was she selected on purpose?
Pandora 8 years ago
I used to glamorise "travelled to xx countries by xx age" too, until I realised in the process of doing it, that there are so many places to see within these countries (meanwhile, many countries are very similar). Instead of exploring them thoroughly, I was trying to hit an arbitrary number. Silly me.
Claudio N.I. NorItu 8 years ago
"Relaxing on the beach in Kiribati", wonder how relaxed she really was.... But still, fun!
Marianna Kalaiji 8 years ago
what budget does she have? or maybe budget is not topic to her at all. or wait...at the end she will earn much more money from the record. well done but here is nothing to adore about. sorry.
Ryan Haverty 8 years ago
She might be the fastest to travel to all countries in the world. But I personally know a woman who has traveled to every country in the world. Her and I discussed her travels and I asked her which country she thought was the most beautiful and the least desirable. Not to take away from this amazing feat she is accomplishing but she is not the first female to do so.
Michelle Thomas 8 years ago
Happy for her travels but she is not the first! http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Vu Thi Huyen Anh 8 years ago
Woaw great but have a full sponsor just travel and enjoying. all healthy ppl can do it. I do respect ppl who travel and earn themself to keep continue traveling.
Paul Russon 8 years ago
Looking at the map of her route she appears to have missed out Scotland, unless she thinks the United Kingdom is a country.
Tajdar Chaudry 8 years ago
Does she travel with her camera so other people can take pictures of her? Because that's the case in 90% of the photos..
Nicholas Jones 8 years ago
Lies. My gran did when she married a Greek who owned a ship in the 60s or 70s.
RJ Bridges 8 years ago
A lot of females could do this if they had "sponsors" paying her way. Traveling is to immerse yourself in the cultural and see things off the beaten path. Its not hopping around from one city to the next in record time.
Jace 8 years ago
And males. It's not about her being a woman. It's about the privilege.
Load More Replies... Vickie Thorp 8 years ago
She didn't travel to Antartica, from what I read. So she still hasn't accomplished completely world travel.
Trevor Taylor 8 years ago
The real question is where she hasn't visited. This article provides no useful information.
Julie Julie 8 years ago
There's visiting places, and then there's seeing and experiencing places. I get that it's about a record and for a cause but those $200,000 could have been spent on changing the lives of many people rather than getting stamps in a bunch of passports and taking 'seen a hundred times' selfies
Zofia S-Mrozek 8 years ago
And what does she do for living...? I think it is easy, if you have a lot of money, lot of free time and nothing else to do.
Nataly Bocharova 8 years ago
She lucky she has an American passport!Otherwise many people would be faster than her!( I'm a big traveler and has been refused by USA embassy 3 times).U asked her on Instagram who is her sponsor and she blocked me!no fun just to be on the road during 15 months! It's not a real traveller soul to travel by plan all the time!So strange trips for 1 -2 days !I don't think she has some really interesting stories to tell afterwards! Waste of time and money!But she is famous lol!!
Alexandra Sacco 8 years ago
Does no one remember how horrible rude, lazy, and mean she was in Naked in Afraid....
Katharina Mandarina 8 years ago
So, is it a record goal or did she also experience the culture and people's every day life in her "been there"- country marathon? Just wondering, who she want's to impress 😂
Kasia Cieslik 8 years ago
It's so ridicolous! Well, many would want to have this sort od achievement on there record I would just add that I would like to travel as much as she is even if that would only for a short while but travelling only for sake of travelling that's something else. Also, surprisingly they selected attractive, young women to do that...What they advertising yoga pants?
Alex Davies 8 years ago
What a waste of time and money. This is not the point of "visiting" a country. This smacks of vanity and self congratulation. Try promoting peace through actually meeting people, living with them, learning a language and culture then educating.
Marl Kelana 8 years ago
Very agreed on your point of views brother Alex and you know what? I dont even get all her selfies on those pictures..
Load More Replies... Steve Miles 8 years ago
I'm sure she isn't the first woman to ever do this, and it feels like cheating to me, with someone else paying for her to do it. I've been to 132 so far paying for all flights and hotels myself and while holding down a full time job (in 12 years). I'd argue that's far more impressive.
Michelle Millington 8 years ago
Similar stats to me Steve :-) Different horses for different courses. I'm proud of anyone with an ambitious and motivated personality ...
Load More Replies... Ännïkä Jörgënsën 8 years ago
Aparently she's short of one country. The Faroe Islands are not on her trip...
Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram page, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Geifu Ke 5 years ago
Hunh. Here is some perspective for you. I would rather visit 196 different areas in one country than visit one area in 196 different countries for some pathetic, pointless, and so-called "inspiring" world record. One can gain more productive knowledge in visiting 50 different regions and areas of one country such as Japan, for example, than by visiting only two regions or areas each in 50 different countries. Gaining wide knowledge in visiting one or two countries is more dignified than gaining sparse knowledge in visiting 100, and it takes more than two years to gain significant knowledge in one country. People who do things simply for world records are deprived of dignity and possibly could even be depraved.
Lauren Lee 5 years ago
"Traveling as an Ambassador for Peace" huh? Sweet gig. Living the dream
Anya Kay 6 years ago
Since she has been to all 196 countries, maybe she can share her experience of meeting Oromo tribe members in Somalia, or about her visit to Bratunac in Bosnia, or Huaxi, the richest village in China? No, she can't. She took a picture of the most touristy bridge in BAH, with exploited lion cubs somewhere in Africa and on the beach of the most famous tourist destinations Kiribati. With all that hopping she left a heavy footprint and hasn't even paid for that with her own money. This is not something to promote and be proud of. Skiing in Colorado does not mean you have seen the United States, visiting Red Square in Moscow does not mean you've been to Russia, taking a selfie in front of Eiffel Tower does not mean you've got to know France. It is not inspirational. And in no way this person, who is only 27, has seen more than most will see in a lifetime. Absolutely not.
Lisa Harvell 7 years ago
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Mukhtar Mohamed 7 years ago
I think its great journey with an amazing experience but I would like to ask her if she visited the most peaceful and democratic country in the world 🌎???
Sam Smith 7 years ago
196 countries in 18 months and 26 days. That's just under 3 days spent in each country. If you count in travel time, she basically spent a full day in each country uninterrupted by travel or at the most 1 1/2 days. You cannot fully appreciate a country in 1 to 1 1/2 days. All she did was fly into a country, take some pics doing something and fly on to the next country. Big frigging deal! Anyone with some money can do that. I traveled for a year in 2010 and I visited 22 countries. I spent time in those countries and soaked up the culture, scenery, people and learned new things. She did nothing more than acquire a lot of airmiles, break a record and take some pretty pics the one or so days she spent in each country. I'd like to see someone break a record going to each of the 196 countries and spend a week in each one and actually learn something about that country. I've hit 45 so far and wish I could hit all 196 but it's not in the cards.
Imtiaz Ghanchi 7 years ago
Very impressive however there are over 220 countries in the world :)
John McCann 7 years ago
I say fair play to the woman, if that rocks her boat fair enough, each to their own. Who am I or ANYONE else to judge what anyone does with their time and money!!!
Nayla Asmar 7 years ago
Did she make any contact with governments of these countries to present her peace project(s)other than counting visits to countries?
Chez Watts 7 years ago
Too bad there's more than 196... The United Nations are not the world. There's 325 documented countries, states and territories of the world... And to have basically grubbed the money from "sponsors" f**k off.
Danny Brooklyn 7 years ago
I think that isn't worth reading. If we all had someone to sponsor us, who would turn this chance down? I'd have admired her if the money she's spending was from her pocket.
Jeanette Mendoza 7 years ago
Her trips were sponsored to be the Ambassador for Peace... would have been impressed if pictures were showing what she is supposed to stand for...
Naveed Paracha 7 years ago
Majority of the countries listed provide 'Visa on arrival'. For people like myself, We need a visa to travel everywhere and thats soo NOT easy. Also, that cash? That could have been better utilized elsewhere by perhaps feeding the poor, perhaps?
Kasra Hamidi 7 years ago
She's got sponsors for it. And she wont be the first doing it. A little research?!
Shannon Knight 7 years ago
I think I would have rather done this then stay in our country during the last two years of media BS for our election and campaigning. Turning off the noise of MEDIA campaign smearing etc. YOU GO GIRL!!!! ENJOY LIFE because no days are promised. Ignore the pettiness and live your dreams!!!
Myster Xklusiv 7 years ago
......almost had you guys there......looks as tho there are some left with some sense.....on to phase X of Operation American Dumdown.....hire Trump for President
Lizzie MacPherson 7 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Yvonne Newman 8 years ago
Her 'traveling' is typical of her generation. In and out, no connection, post it on social media and expect to be famous for it.
Joe Snyder 8 years ago
Is there any pictures of her with Somalian pirates or just hanging in North Korea?
Simone Kay 8 years ago
I think this is a brilliant story. Cassandra if you are reding this... then please ignore the terrible ignorant and jeaous comments from some of those below. They are just pond life that havent got the courage to do something for them selves. Cassandra id love the opportunity to do an online interview with you if you get the chance please pm me to arrange this. Thank you and good luck in the remainder 40 countries you still have left to visit. xx
Simone Kay 8 years ago
The jealousy of the comments below is just typical of narrowminded "going nowhere" single cell amoebas that find it so easy to slag someone off. Ive noticed over the years that WOMEN are evil to OTHER WOMEN. Quit the bitching- get off your ases and do something Positive instead of bitching about some girl who has set out to achieve her passions. BTW CASSANDRA if you are reading this then feel free to drop me a pm - Id love to interview you via internet. xx Good luck in the remainder countries that you are visiting.
cheng chan 8 years ago
Ofcourse she gt a lot of money. She can travel everywhere she want to go...its Nice! but totally preferred to build a foundation to help child in africa, and everywhere in this world. And to the poor people.
cheng chan 8 years ago
Thats the power of money! Of course she gt a lot of money she can travel anywhere.. It would be appreciated if she build a foundation to help child in africa, and everywhere in this world...helping poor people.
abey sahile 8 years ago
She Is Very Lucky I Am Also So Intersting To Visit More Country's I Visited Only U.A.E If I Gote Sponsour I Want Visit More 1 Or Two Countrys jahpeaces@gmail.com
abey sahile 8 years ago
I am also so intersting to visit more countrys but i visited only u.a.e if i gote sponsour i want visit other one or two countrys jahpeaces at gmail.com
Mayank Kanodia 8 years ago
I dont believe that a country is explored or termed "visited" unless you travel the length and breadth of it. As an example, I wouldnt say you have travelled Russia just by being to Moscow, There are other diverse cities that brings up complete picture of a country's culture. Visiting a country just to check it off, or have a presence of immigration stamp in passport shouldnt be the objective. I have been in the states for 4 years, after doing cross country drives twice, I see something new about this beautiful country.
Jakob Mark 8 years ago
Nice for her. I'd be more impressed if she travelled without planes on a shoestring budget, like this guy, though: http://www.onceuponasaga.dk/
Marcelo Menezes 8 years ago
just a stupid record, wouldnt call her a traveller, plus would never say she know any of those countries.. but YEAH, any amazing record . Congrats
Phoebe Huang 8 years ago
not too impressed she just a leisure traveller and gets all the sponsors because she try to break a silly record ! while all the money can go to better causes like poverty, refugee and empowerment
Phoebe Huang 8 years ago
s**t all that money can go to help the world of poverty and refugee people want to travel for leisure should fork the money out of their own pocket !
A A Ron Falzon 8 years ago
Who cares about the fastest. She is doing it for the numbers. I wonder how long she stays in every country and how much she experiences. To me it's a publicity stunt!
Nils Eriksson 8 years ago
Great! Would love to do that. Sponsors! Just contact me. But I dont see a camera on the photo :) but a heavy computer
Crystal Román 8 years ago
So she spends like 2 days in a country? No offense but I don't envy that. I do want to visit every country but I want ample time to explore. I guess (according to this article) I could count every layover I've had or cities in between my travels to visit a city by road can be counted as "visited", but I don't because I lacked adequate time for experiences. Not impressed. Imay be wrong she may have stayed for way longer than 2 days, but according to my calculations she has 40days to travel to 15 countries and if this is any inclination to her previous trips then yeah only 2days.
Crystal Román 8 years ago
So she spends like 2 days in a country? No offense but I don't envy that. I do want to visit every country but I want ample time to explore. If I didn't then I could count evry layover I've had or road trips to visit a city I can count the cities I had to drive to, but I don't cuz I lacked adequate time for experinces.
David Herz 8 years ago
In a way this is nice, she's an ambassador for peace, and in a way this is another example of the mindless exhibitionism that our Guinness (the book, not the pint) mentality pushes us to. Can you really 'see' all those countries in so short a time? What you are doing is seeing yourself see those countries because the only thing that is of interest to her is being there and leaving to the next destination, to gosh, break the record. I hope the +$200K will bring some useful returns. Otherwise, what self- indulgence.
Hachi Ko 8 years ago
I think that people are assuming the goal is noble when the goal is clearly to set a Guiness world record and pump up a social media account with selfies. I won't villify the woman, but i do see this for what it is... a publicity stunt. There is no purpose other than to visit the countries as quickly as possible. It is what it is. I visited over 170 countries in my lifetime and I doubt I'll hit 171. It kind of happened by accident... I just enjoy traveling. Maybe stories like this will at least encourage some other people to travel for a better reason.
Jaime Moore 8 years ago
Love this!! You go girl! Don't listen to the haters cuz they're mad they're not able to do! I've been to 47 and still going:). Love love to travel. And the animals are fine people!! Seriously, SMH!!
Janet Devins 8 years ago
Amazing as it is to have "been" to so many places, I too feel that by just stepping into a place hardly registers as to having experienced it. I personally always try to spend enough time in one place to do it justice. Having said that, there are places far too vast to conquer even in a couple of months.
Joe Charles 8 years ago
Oh look, another attention whore who is incapable of doing anything "cool" without broadcasting it so as to show off to the world how cool she is. Also, visiting all of these countries with such speed is about as useless as those speed hikers who do things like hike the entire Appalachian Trail in a month-and-a-half.
Gary McMichael 8 years ago
All the negative commenting here boils down to one thing - poor Cassandra is just too damn good-looking. If she refused makeup, had bad skin, flat chest, and hadn't washed her hair since the trip started, the reviews would be glowing. Feminists can't have attractive women getting positive attention now can they?
Matthew Yim 8 years ago
Anyone else notice the really obvious photoshop in one of the pictures?
Andrew Wright 8 years ago
Good to see you've done your research, in 2009, Audrey Walsworth of Marceline joined the ranks of firsts by attaining the status of the only woman to visit every country in the world.
Stephanie Samson 8 years ago
She's lucky someone else is footing the bill without her having to do much to deserve it. I would love to visit all these places but have never had the time or money so how did she manage it?
Mary Joy Stodomingo 8 years ago
I CAN TRAVEL THE WHOLE WORD WITH THE POERSON I LOVE THE MOST HAHA❤
Tish Kondylis 8 years ago
I think she's clever, brave and so out of the box to challenge travel and enjoy herself at the same time. An exploration like this takes courage, perseverance and loads of spontaneity and intuition-you go girl break the record and live the ultimate dream, seeing the world and experiencing world cultures through sheer grit and positive joy - good luck 💛
Susannah Williams 8 years ago
Why spend 200,000 on one person, not for Medical treatment but for a holiday,when it can save thousands of lives of people who could never..
Taylor Fallon 8 years ago
Your title is inaccurate. My mother visited all 196 countries over a five year period. She finished her journey in May 2014. This woman is not the first female to visit every country on earth.
Bobby Mendez 8 years ago
For me, these photos are crying : "Look at all the money my parents are giving me for breaking a record without no real goal". So stupid...
Reme Zak 8 years ago
I think she could travel because she has this passport, American passport.promoting peace..with a passport symbol of a bully country..who sponsored this self promoting agenda in the name of peace! It would carry more honor if it was a photo shoot contest to some magazine for whities. Not a racist but perhaps the sponsors are. I am jealous of the ability to travel without the hassles of visa and security checks..as long as there is a favored passport than another, world peace is a la la land!
David G Short 8 years ago
It is a wonders world we live in, If I had one wish that would be to see my world from North to South and East to West and all that's in between. Here is a little wonders pic. of where I am from in Newfoundland of a brook at Deep Bight. I hope you like the picture. Brook-at-D...18e4a7.jpg
Oleg Kessman 8 years ago
I think it's great, but we live in a culture where it seems to be more important to check things off a list rather than experience them fully. One cannot do this this quickly. But it's a neat feat!
johann schmidt 8 years ago
Hey, does anyone know where this place beneath the "Her amazing journey is called Expedition196" is? It's amazing
johann schmidt 8 years ago
Hey, does anybody know where this place beneath the "Her amazing journey is called Expedition196" is? It's beautiful
Nasio Richardson 8 years ago
What a croc of s**t, she surely didn't travel to all countries, publicity at it's best, shut up get a real job and help countries in need.
Serene Aandahl 8 years ago
Congrats to this young woman! But she is not the first. My mother Shesh Aandahl completed her journey traveling to every country in the world in May 2014. Yes, every single country. Shesh did not have social media so her amazing accomplishment did not get attention outside her family and friends.
Rudiger Smith 8 years ago
"Visited"? If you can call it that.....I've been to only 30 countries but I stay in each one and have for sure seen more in those 30 than she has flying through 181....
Barbulescu Marius 8 years ago
lol lame. this is not traveling, nor she can be called a 'peace ambassador' . it's just a girl who runs through countries to get attention and money. and the record. not sure why somebody would sponsor her. she's not connecting to anything, just to the airports maybe.
Kara Riffe-Styer 8 years ago
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Steven Charlton 8 years ago
She hasn't been to every country in the world because the map shows she didn't go to either Scotland or Wales!!!
Betty Saragih 8 years ago
I think it's a bit stupid. Trying to get off plane, get a chop in her passport and catch the next plane? When immigration officer asked the question of "what's the purpose of your visit : business or pleasure?". What would she say honestly? Wasting time, energy and money. I'm not impressed at all.
Irene Ingadóttir 8 years ago
Lucky girl. She has seen the world, exactly what I would like to do if I could afford it. Any sponsors? Please make me see the whole world too.
Emielke Borst 8 years ago
Seems very shallow way of doing it. I wish I could be sponsored to travel the world but I'd like to spend at least 3 months in each country and do it over 50 years.
Jim Flannery 8 years ago
now there's some one with too much money and time on there hands , geezz
Michael Wardell 8 years ago
It must be nice. When it's someone else's dime it's always a great trip.
Jin How 8 years ago
I'd say, seeing the world is more fun slowly. You learn about the culture, try the food, make friends with locals :D with a few countries every year, you can look forward to many more years of travel. Well good for her that it's free, if it's for the record and promoting "peace" anyway. To each his own! :)
Annika Keisu 8 years ago
Well, some are lucky :) Easy to travel when someone else is paying for it...
Rachel Taft 8 years ago
Um... this woman did that in 2009... http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/audrey-walsworth-led-by-curiosity-only-woman-to-visit-every/article_e1422aa0-d561-11e2-a446-001a4bcf6878.html
Anne-Katrien Geerts 8 years ago
Privileged beautiful white cis woman travels World funded by donors ... Yea very impressive ... How will her visiting Syria bring peace to Syria? How will her visiting Saudi Arabia change anything? Will they suddenly stop using child soldiers in Africa because some white, blond haired American girl visited their country? Is Russia suddenly going to stop demonizing and persecuting LGBT people because she visited Moscow? Does her traveling around the World change the fact that you guys elected Trump to the White House (not you specifically but the American people in general)? No, it won't change anything. So why do her donors pay her 200.000 for a fake quest of peace if you can't even avoid Trump getting elected President to the most powerful country of the World, which even HOURS after the results came in, resulted in violent attacks on people of color, LGBT people, people with different religions, etc ...
Maria Borisova 8 years ago
well maybe she`s just not educated enough and has good intentions, but i`m still disgusted by anyone abusing or supporting animal abuse
Maria Mariani 8 years ago
SPOILED RICH BRAT GETS TO TRAVEL THE WORLD. SEEMS LIKE OLD NEWS TO ME, I AM PRETTY SURE HER 'SPONSORS WERE EITHER DADDY AND MOMMY RICHIE RICH OR SUGAR DADDY. PLEASE, THERE IS NOTHING HEROIC OR IMPRESSIVE ABOUT THIS GIRL. NO RESPONSIBILITIES, NO RENT TO PAY? NO PEOPLE OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO CARE FOR? PLEASE SIGN ME UP AND GIVE ME THE NAME OF HER "SPONSORS; PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Maria Mariani 8 years ago
Wouldn't everyone be able to travel the world on everyone elses money. Self indulgent girl, with the soul purpose of self. Thats great, but it is not impressive to me in any way shape or form. They are not saying who the "Sponsors are" Mommy and Daddy RICHIe RICH perhaps. Give me a break, this is the most dull un impressive travel article . Just a typical spoiled brat living off of somone elses money. No children, no responsibilities. of course she can go where ever she desires. Big Deal! And all expenses paid by "SPONSORS" sugar daddy's??? Take all her gifted money away and she will have to come home and work and figure it out how to pay her life expenses furst. Like Food, shelter.
Wadad Hachichou 8 years ago
In last Election session FIFA President there is 207 vote mthat ean we have 207 countries not 196
Angga Permana 8 years ago
It's time for me also to do the same thing like her, I'm ready for such a journey like her, and to the sponsors, should you need someone to do this, just contact me, more info: instagram xanggax. angga-5826...c72e13.jpg
Mohammad Foqha 8 years ago
50% Out of 196 countries r not worth to visit ...this girl is doing something stupid and wasting her time and im sure she is not enjoying travelling every two days in a hurry...just to b in guinness!!!
Andrew Yakielashek 8 years ago
Not the first woman. Audrey Walsworth did it a few years ago. You might want to fact check.
Matthew Lane 8 years ago
Are you serious.. 200,000$ And having sponsores pay for it!!?? How the hell is this. I would totally do this. I don't know who wouldn't if it was paid for. The things hot chicks get for free Where do I sign up?
Jace 8 years ago
There are a lot of things men "get for free" too. Try to keep it about the actions, not the gender of the actor.
Load More Replies... Lori Adams 8 years ago
Wish I could follow her like forest gump!!! Super awesome!!! If you ever need a travel buddy , I'm there!!!
Kelly Hatch-walker 8 years ago
If someone paid for my trip to see the entire world...not only would I do it in a minute...id let them put makeup on me and take my picture too! A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD! I'd do just about anything to see the world. I've seen the U.S. The World? I wish!
Ronin Erito Gonzales 8 years ago
She's an American what do you expect. She can even go to Mars if she wanted to... Is there any place in this world where a yank is not allowed to go?
Jace 8 years ago
There are places where I'd be afraid to show my face as an American...
Load More Replies... Lyndon Jones 8 years ago
Cool but that map is not an accurate representation of the continents...
Gööd Mórńing 8 years ago
@Hans "...she’s traveling as an Ambassador for Peace on behalf of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism" considering her travels are on sponsored money and accommodation is made from social media shares i don't think you can judge this person on a few photos. but like most people here skipped to the photos, judged and thought it was a good idea to share that opinion. She might break a world record and Hans is worried about a few photos...
Alaina Bos 8 years ago
Actually, what I think is the most sad, is how Bored Panda failed to actually recognize the good she is doing on this Expedition... Do yourself and her a favor by visiting her website and learning about what she's actually doing: http://cassiedepecol.com/?p=184
Odisseus de Lórien 8 years ago
I, with my 27 years, finished my post graduation in Physics. So I traveled all over the Universe without ever leaving my room. But it would be magical, too, to travel the world, planet Earth.
Max Turner 8 years ago
I'm wondering how we could meet in Tehran....I would love to meet her but unfotunately not sure if Iran is considered as an easy to access country in the world for an American ( especially a gorgeous young lady )
Zoha Nekouian 8 years ago
but i think thats not possible for exampel if she has been in israeel she cant travels to iran and it goes in the other way round
Raj Ranganathan 8 years ago
Are you talking cities or countries-need to know as i am confused thx raj
Chris Mazur 8 years ago
she has 2.5 days per country including travel she hasnt seen s**t shes basically spent the last 1.5 years on either planes, trains or buses.
Chris Mazur 8 years ago
she has 2.5 days per country including travel she hasn't seen s**t shes basically spent the last 1.5 years on either planes, trains or buses.
Anirudh Narayan 8 years ago
That travel sounds so exhausting. It's never been about the number of countries but about the experiences you had in those countries. 196 countries in less than 18 months is the biggest load of bull s**t travel.
Robert Lozada 8 years ago
So she actually visited the Principality of Sealand? Litteraly just an abandoned seafort claimed and populated by around 20 something people How romantic
Mithul Mt 8 years ago
She is luck that she got the sponsors. :P When I was in 8-10 standard I also had similar dream, but Now I feels like I never had finished to explore our country and understand it properly . I feel its not about the So called country name we need to travel its must be much more terrain and by different community/ group with with different culture base we need to travel. there will be much more interesting to see and experience if we go deep in those things rather than saying you visited 50 county, 100 countries. It's too stereotypical... Anyone with good sponsor can do like this things.
Moni Holanda 8 years ago
Jeaulosy is t bad for you. She may be the best girl in the world and you all putting her story down for a few lines writthen all in a simply way... fhotos choosen as ...well from a stranger...on line off liee
Shantanu Patni 8 years ago
So what is your experience about North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Lesotho 😅😅😅😅😅
Kathleen de Marcellus 8 years ago
How does she get to places like North Korea, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Lybia, and other dangerous countries? Is it really worth risking one's life just to perhaps make a guinness world record?
Elizabeth Booth 8 years ago
I traveled to 23 different countries. Most were done with my family when I was younger but many were also done in my adulthood with my own money. I would love to see every country but I also value the time I get to spend in each location. Such as I spent 1 month and 14 days in Japan. Loved it!
Wayne Beesley 8 years ago
Poor exploited animals ? Eh ? A lion cub and a bird of prey ? I am a very strict environmentalist but don't agree her pics are amazing
Jace 8 years ago
The pictures are amazing, but the lion cub issue is legit. If it was a shelter and that lion is never going to see the wild, the photo still (however unintentionally) promotes cuddling with wild animals that are constantly being meddled with by humans.
Load More Replies... Bhilis 8 years ago
Oh for fks sake....do you people really have nothing better to do with your effn days than to b***h and complain about anything and everything that crosses your path? I assure you, there are a hell of a lot of things that are way more horrible and needing someones self righteous anger!
Padraig Kearney 8 years ago
Well said Bhilis. People complaining that she is not spending enough time in each country haven't read the aim of her goal. People saying she's got a lot of money so she is not doing "travelling properly", she was smart enough to get a sponsor. If you check the website you will see she has previously traveled for over a year with $2,000. I say fairplay to her and people's complaints are a reflection on themselves rather than this journey.
Load More Replies... Jigyasa Dhammapal 8 years ago
Would have loved more if her trip has more clear agenda or message. Her travel seems more like a Relay or a Marathon. Not tourism for peace.
Jigyasa Dhammapal 8 years ago
I would have liked more if her trip had any motto evident in pics or blogs or news.
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iblowsheep 8 years ago
She's just another stupid over privileged attention seeking millennial b***h showing off her tight a*s and how affluent she is under the guise of awareness, or ambassador of peace or some other bullsjit!
Jace 8 years ago
And the award for turning a discussion about privilege and motivations into a misogynist rant goes to "iblowsheep".
Load More Replies... Bahador Amiri 8 years ago
Its not very important job she did specially not on her own and with support and sponsor and with highest rank passport in the world. If she tried to do it with Iranian passport she couldn't even done it with 2000000$. Think twice!
Bahador Amiri 8 years ago
I think that its not very important things that she could do because if she could visit all countries with f*****g iranian passport for example it was awesome not with American passport that you can throw it to immigration officers face and he can't say anything. But with Iranian passport you have everything you need to enter the country and they may not let you in or behave badly and whatever. So i advice her to visit all countries with some low rank passport not with the highest rank passport in the world!
Sophie Januszewska 8 years ago
She had to be American. If I, polish girl want to visit all 196 country in one year it would be impossible. Getting American visa takes a lot of time :D
Carl Sycamore 8 years ago
Kinda disappointed by the negativity here in the comments section. Can't we just praise someone for following a dream and enjoying life? or have we become a world of nit pickers. I'm pretty sure most of us would love to be traveling rather than sitting behind our keyboards. We'd just do it in our own individual ways :)
RobIsAComedian 8 years ago
I don't know why you guys are being so negative. She is doing this for peace on Earth. Once I saw this instagram account, I immediately resigned from the military and became an anti-war activist. As I'm sure the child soldiers in the Sudan and the 2.2 million of the Chinese military will do once they check their instagram.
Silvia Fabi 8 years ago
Wonderful. An amazing achievement to prove that you can have eyes and not see and have ears and not hear. One camping trip in your neighborhood will make you learn more about a country than this girl's global trotting. What she knows very well most probably are airplane seats! ..btw she looks truly beautiful. I could see her on many magazine covers. We could proudly call this project: The Travelling Barbie.
Denise van der Jagt 8 years ago
I would really hate to spend so much time in airplanes even if it gets you to beautiful places. but nearly 2 years in the air? nope.
Inese Priedīte 8 years ago
She's definitely having a great time but around three days per country, I think, is not enough, it's not really a travelling, just transit through large amount of countries. It seems she's doing sports or playing a game, not travelling, anyway, better this than not leaving your home at all :)
Chava Cooper 8 years ago
15 countries in 40 days is what, 2.5 day sin every country? minus the plane trip... that's not a vacation. although it is cool, i'd love to travel
Ännïkä Jörgënsën 8 years ago
Do you know why she is not stopping by Greenland and the Faroe Islands?
Tiny Dynamine 8 years ago
Isn't white privilege beautiful? How wonderful she doesn't have to pay for hardly anything herself. She so deserves all this instead of doing something pointless like raising money to help people in her home town or something.
Sherry Straus 8 years ago
Soooo awesome to travel to so many places so young!! The memories she will have for her entire life will be amazing. I love to travel and hope all people try to see more of our world!!
Kiril Svrakov 8 years ago
Sad, by my simple calculations she'll average around 2.5 days in each country, haha really clever, she'll definitely understand the culture in no time. India China Russia , Brazil , yeah 2.5 days is enough well may be 3 full days Is just perfect, happy travels , Waygoer
Susanna Vesna 8 years ago
Allow all other passport holders to travel to places WITHOUT VISAS and this girl will find it hard to keep her "record". Big deal for an American! Pff
Kylie Gibson 8 years ago
She is very lucky, amazing motivated focused women!!!! I've LOVE to have her over for dinner and discuss travel and the gift of meeting new, different and interesting ppl💚🌏😘🙏🏼 Good on her, may she succeed with safe travel & fabulous stories to tell her family!!!!!! Has she been to Australia yet????? 😉👍🏼 Xx
Love Freedom 8 years ago
This will also beat the record in putting the highest amount of kerosene in to our atmosphere. Travel within and explore your soul! Better for you and the planet.
Ian Langille 8 years ago
I am usually a very positive person, but this comment section is aggravating. Nobody can do anything anymore without a bunch of over-opinionated, ultra-entitled dweebs whining and crying about every single thing. We need something truly devastating to happen soon, so all these day care raised sissies get their heads out of their asses and actually have something legitimate to complain about.
Jace 8 years ago
You mean like an ignorant, narcissistic, sociopathic jackass winning the USA presidential election?
Load More Replies... Samie Carvalho 8 years ago
I just wander how man countries she would be able to go if she wasn't a cis person with an USA's passport...
Emma Draper 8 years ago
Why does everyone have to be so negative, jelousy perhaps? at the end of the day im a year younger than her and have only been to 7 odd countries so I say good on her. There's no rules on how long you should stay in a country or what pictures you should take also animal exploitation and cruelty is all over the place. Horse racing is cruel and unnatural yet people all over bet money on it any animal that isn't in it's natural habitat is not right, keeping a hamster locked up in a cage isn't natural for it yet thousands of kids including myself have had them as pets im not saying im all for animal exploitation or anything like that but at least that tiger cub looks well and as others have written is safe from poatchers. Its a proven fact that animals have lived longer in captivity than they have the wild. Endangered species have been brought back from near extinction thanks to being saved taken into captivity and helped to breed. People are so judgemental when they only know half a story
Lorraine Connor 8 years ago
I for one think it's something I would love to do and if someone offered to sponsor me I wud so take it, like any of ye that wud like to travel. Don't be jealous people, I wud so love to be able to afford to travel. I say well done to her and what a book she cud write. For the people who are giving out bout her taking pics on the beach and jetting off somewhere else to do the same, so what we all take selfies and if u say u don't then ur in denial. Of course she is gonna document her travels with pics, I mean she prob won't get the chance to do it again. Anyway rant over come on people where is the love in this world gone. It gets worse and worse with people everyday. I wudnt mind escaping all the jealousy and hate by travelling the world.
Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
Only possible if you have an USA passport. The rest of us will just visit the 5 countries we are allowed...
Odile Deray 8 years ago
If you watch her instagram, you will see a lot of fake picture (tripoli for exemple)
Load More Replies... Hanna 8 years ago
I think it's amazing to have a go at this. So many negative comments here. She's trying for a record. And how is this different than seniors getting on a coach tour for 14 days and seeing 12 countries? Are they really getting the full effect of each? No. They are getting a taste and someday, if they so wish, they can go back to peruse each country separately -- at least those that they wish to. I think it's an amazing record to break and good for her to be able to gather up enough sponsors to make it happen.
Ginger Snap 8 years ago
Hanna, no one bothered to read the article. You're trying to point out facts to people who were clearly too judgmental and envious to take a few minutes to read why she is doing it and who paid for it. Save your keystrokes! :)
Load More Replies... Marelie Ellerbrock 8 years ago
Okay everyone! Listen up! I have met her. I have been a part in her journey. She came to our resort in Oman. So she loves traveling. She loves experiencing new cultures. And to be a activism for peaceful traveling. She is doing this in a race for time, but if not, do u really think that she will get money support from sponsors? Win win. She is a smart girl. So please do not be negative. You do not know all the facts. So dont comment before you know the full story. Dont be jealous. I am ;)
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