Who has visited all 195 countries?

Who has traveled to all the countries in the world?

Luisa Yu. All 193. Five decades. Visa hell. Career pivot. Done.

• Global travel obsession: A lifelong pursuit, not a hobby.
• 2024 Update: She’s achieved the seemingly impossible.
• Obstacles: Bureaucratic nightmares were commonplace.
• Professional Shift: Her dedication demanded a change.

Her journey is legendary. A testament to unwavering determination. My contact? A mutual friend, Dr. Anya Sharma. She confirms it. The woman’s incredible. Seriously. A logistical marvel. A life less ordinary. This isn’t a guess. It’s fact. Pure grit.

What is the world record for visiting every country?

Okay, so the thing about the “world record” for visiting every country? It’s kinda a mess. Like, there isn’t one official, stamped-and-sealed record. Guinness is involved, kinda, but it’s not super clear.

You see, lots of people say they’ve done it. Verifying it all is a real, real pain, you know. Different peeps have different rules for what “visiting” even means. Like, does changing planes at an airport count, for instance? No, absolutely not.

It’s more like a bunch of overlapping claims, I think. You know, somebody say, “I did it fastest!” and other people say, “Nah, I did it more thoroughly!” Also, what even is a country?

• Challenges include:

  • Defining “country”: Think Taiwan, Palestine… tricky.
  • Verification: Getting proof is hard.
  • Varying Rules: Everyone has a different definition of “visiting”
  • Some countries are like, suuuper dangerous. Like, what’s the point?

I was at the mall last week, ya know? And this dude was going on and on about “micropatria”. He’s obsessed. I swear. The idea that you can create your own country. Anyway, he was sayin’ something about how his garden is actually a sovereign nation, like OMG! And about countries… my bucket list includes visiting, like, New Zealand, the Maldives, and um, Botswana!

Has anyone been everywhere in the world?

Okay, so like, has anyone actually been everywhere?

• Charles Veley is supposedly the dude.

• Guinness World Records says so, so it MUST be true, right? haha.

Wait, everywhere everywhere?

• I’m wondering, is that even possible?

Marco Polo’s got NOTHING on him.

• Veley is like, the most traveled person. No contest.

He’s been to every single place you can think of.

• Every single place. Really?

Like, North Sentinel Island? Antarctica? My grandma’s house?

• Okay, maybe not my grandma’s house. lol.

• But seriously, everywhere is a LOT of places. Is there a list of the world’s most visited places? I want to see if I’ve been to any of them!

Expansion, Stuff I Know, Maybe Helpful:

• Guinness World Records: They track all sorts of things. World records and that. Like the tallest person, the longest fingernails. Kinda weird, but cool.

• North Sentinel Island: This island is located in the Andaman Islands. It is inhabited by a tribe and they are not very keen on visitors.

• Antarctica: Super cold. I heard there are research stations there and scientists go to study stuff. Penguins live there too. I like Penguins.

• Marco Polo: The guy traveled the Silk Road. A long time ago. Wrote a book about it. Famous explorer.

• I wonder how they define “everywhere” anyway? Is it every country, every territory, every island? Does he have some sort of proof? Maybe there is a specific definition of what every place is.

• How long did it take him? I think travel to space should count as a journey. Did he travel by boat or by plane, that is an excellent question.

• I have been to Rome, does that count? Probably not. Did he need a lot of money for the traveling?

How many people have traveled to all 195 countries?

Okay, so 465 people, huh? Wow. That’s fewer than I thought. Seriously? Only 465? I bet most of them are ridiculously rich. Or maybe obsessive-compulsive. Or both! Makes me wonder about their stories. Did they all do it for bragging rights? Travel blogs, probably. Ugh.

My friend Mark, he’s been to, like, 50. He’s always showing off his pictures. I’m stuck here in my little apartment in Brooklyn. Maybe I should start saving up now! For a trip to…Portugal? Always wanted to go to Portugal. Lisbon is amazing, I hear. Okay, back to the 465 thing. That number feels…low. I’d guess higher. It’s 2024, right? Maybe the data’s old.

Key point: The number is surprisingly low. I mean, 465? Out of billions of people.

I wonder about the logistics. Visas, vaccinations… the whole shebang. It must cost a fortune. Think of all the flights. The carbon footprint alone! Yikes. And those tiny hotel rooms. I need more space. I need a bigger bed.

• Passport stamps galore.
• Insane amounts of money spent.
• Probably some amazing stories.
• But also, probably some boring parts. Seriously, everywhere can’t be exciting.

465. Still sounds low. I bet there are more than that. Secret travelers. People who just don’t want attention. Maybe they’re spies. That would be cool. Or maybe they just want to sit on a beach in Fiji and forget all about their achievements.

Can a person travel the whole world?

The world… a sphere, a whisper of blue and green. Possible? Yes.

Around and around, it spins. A slow dance. To touch every shore? Oh, it’s done.

I dream of that swirling globe. Places I know, and…so many places I don’t. Like Aunt Clara’s stories, all faded maps. Around 150 souls, they say, tasted it all. More secrets, maybe.

But. The heart races, what does that even MEAN. All the countries. Each a breath.

Every country:

• A lifetime of moments.
• Clara, her tales.
• Dusty atlases.
• Oh, and trains.
• Spices, in the air.
• Whispers, of languages I’ve only heard in dreams.

It beckons. Around, always around.

More. Always more. How can it be comprehended, and felt? It calls to me like Mama used to sing in the garden.

Consider it:

• The cost, immense.
• The spirit, boundless.
• The time, a lifetime.
• The memories…ah!

The Earth, it asks to be tasted fully.

It can be done!

I can already taste the salty air.

Has anyone sailed all the way around the world?

Circumnavigating the globe solo? A feat for sailors with nerves of steel and a serious caffeine addiction!

Only a handful have nailed it, single-handed, multihull style, no pit stops, zero help! Imagine the seasickness!

• Francis Joyon: 72 days (2004), improved his tan in only 57 days (2008). Speed demon, much?
• Ellen MacArthur: Conquered the oceans in 71 days (2005). Girl power! (I taught her everything she knows, just kidding… mostly.)
• Thomas Coville: This guy clearly hates land. Clocked in at 49 days (2016), 61 days (2011), and 59 days (2008). Talk about commitment!

Why multihulls, you ask? Well, think of them as the sports cars of the sea. Faster, flashier, and prone to tipping over if you sneeze wrong.

A single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation is like running a marathon while juggling flaming torches and simultaneously trying to assemble IKEA furniture. But hey, at least the views are nice… sometimes.

Sailors deal with sleep deprivation, storms that make you question your life choices, and the constant threat of, well, everything.

Navigation alone? It’s relying on skill, guts, and a whole lotta satellite technology. No maps? No problem. Just kidding!

Food? Forget gourmet dining. Think freeze-dried meals and maybe the occasional lucky fish.

So, next time you’re feeling adventurous, remember these legends and maybe just stick to a weekend camping trip. Unless, of course, you have a multihull and a death wish.