Charles Veley is, according to the fine folks at Guinness World Records who keep track of such amazing feats, The World's Most Traveled Person. Marco Polo doesn't hold a camel's nose next to Sir Charles. This is the man who has been everywhere.
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Traveling to all the countries in the world is actually easy, as long as you can afford it. You would be surprised to know that you don't really need to be a particularly adventurous person to travel all the countries in the world, but all you need is time, money, and learning where to get your visas.
Danish traveler Torbjorn Pedersen says he is the first person to visit every country in the world — without flying. It's a feat that took 10 years to accomplish — with average costs of around $20 a day, he said.
Groups of modern humans—Homo sapiens—began their migration out of Africa some 60,000 years ago. Some of our early ancestors kept exploring until they spread to all corners of Earth. How far and fast they went depended on climate, the pressures of population, and the invention of boats and other technologies.
Almost anyone with a powerful passport and their health can visit 100 countries if they have enough money to do so. There are 100 safe countries in the world. There are 100 countries that are easy to get to.
The youngest person to visit every country in Europe is 18 years and 67 days, and was achieved by Rahf Khutaba (Palestine), in Yerevan, Armenia, on 23 May 2023. Rahf was 44 days younger than the previous holder when they achieved this record, even stopping to do exams during achieving the record.