At twenty-seven years old, Cassandra De Pecol is on her way to becoming the fastest documented world traveller in history. Since beginning her globe-trotting journey in July of 2015, she has succeeded in visiting 180 of the UN's 193 countries plus Taiwan, Palestine and Kosovo.
De Pecol has documented her journey through the use of various social media accounts. Her Instagram account, expedition_196, has gained over 47, 000 followers and is continuing to grow. Her photos have gained global popularity due to the inclusion of breath-taking views all over the world.
According to a report by Travel and Leisure, the Connecticut-born jet-setter has spent approximately $198, 000 during the duration of her fifteen-month journey. These figures cover everything from the 254 international plane tickets to her daily expenses.
The same website has also noted that world traveler has received sponsorships from various restaurants and luxury hotels in exchange for promotions via the twenty-seven-year-old's Instagram account.
Though De Pecol has explained to The Daily Mail that world travel has been a long-time dream of hers, she is currently traveling as an acting ambassador for the International Institute of Peace Through Tourism. She has also been actively collecting world water samples for the Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation.
In addition to working for these prominent world organizations, Cassie De Pecol has been filming her journeys in the form of a documentary. She has also documented her journeys and ecological findings via her website, expedition196.com.
Having already filled four passports over the duration of her journey, De Pecol is currently residing in New York City, awaiting the approval of the visas she requires to complete her quest. She is expected to finish visiting the sixteen remaining countries in about six weeks.
According to Teen Vogue, the success of this journey will result in her becoming the first documented person to travel to all Sovereign Nations in less than thirty-nine months. The current record is being held by Graham Hughes, 33 at the time, who succeeded in completing the journey in less than four years.
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