In November of 2017, 28-year-old Cassie De Pecol became the the fastest person to visit every sovereign country in the world.
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Cassie is the first documented woman to step foot in all 196 nations.
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Now that she’s had time to relax a bit, she’s narrowed down the top 9 countries we should all visit at least once in our lifetime.
1. Maldives.
“To see some of the bluest water, whitest sand, and most stunning sand banks in the world.”
2. Oman.
“To immerse yourself in the desert and mountains, while learning from locals who live in the mountains, it’s a whole different lifestyle.”
3. Vanuatu.
“To experience the process of how Kava is made, and to meet some of the kindest people.”
4. Mongolia.
“To be immersed in the remote wilderness and to ride the wild horses,” she said.
5. Bhutan.
“To learn the ethics of peaceful living,” she said. “The pilgrimage (to Paro Taktsang) was something out of Avatar, a dream to trek through low-hanging clouds and a harrowing drop at any given moment on either side. Prayer flags swayed through the pines, prayer wheels spinning in the breeze, and tsa-tsas (asked of the dead) wedged between crevices of stone.”
6. Pakistan.
“To get the true sense of raw, authentic Asian culture, and for the food,” Cassie said. She described her time in Pakistan as one of the “many wonderfully education and culturally enriching experiences” she’s had during her world travels.
7. Tunisia.
“To experience northern African culture with a Middle Eastern feel and an immense amount of archaeological history,” Cassie said.
8. Costa Rica.
“Monkeys, fresh fruit, good music and volcanoes… need I say more?”
9. Peru.
Why? Cassie simply says, “The Amazon rainforest and Aguas Calientes (gateway to Machu Picchu) are worth it all.”