Who doesn’t like to travel? Discovering a new destination every week or month, enjoying the local cuisine, wandering the streets taking in the local architecture. Now imagine that you are traveling full-time and have been able to visit all the countries in the world while still in your 20s. yes, that’s the story lexi alford – Youngest person to earn an official Guinness World Record by visiting 195 countries by the age of 21.

The now 26-year-old American, who is from Northern California, hasn’t been there since, and this year she became the first person to fly around the world in an electric car. After being on the road for 200 days and covering more than 30,000 kilometers across six continents, Lexi had the time of her life and also faced many challenges.

When he visited countries that have been labeled dangerous or unstable, Alford said he learned to remember that things can change at any time, and when you come across these types of situations you have to accept it. will be.

Speaking to The Sun, Lexi revealed what their love was like TravelLing was started by her parents – who both worked as travel agents. “It started as a personal curiosity,” he said. I have always been curious to learn about different places around the world and how far I can push myself.”

She added, “By repeatedly putting myself in situations where I was uncomfortable, I’ve really been able to gain so much confidence in my abilities that I can bring that into my everyday life.”

Lexi often takes to her Instagram handle, where she is followed by 1.2 million people, and shares glimpses of her travels. have a look:

But where does she advise travelers to avoid?

Lexi says Mali – a West African country where the city of Timbuktu is located – has been plagued by fighting between armed groups in recent years. “Large areas of Mali are under the control of Islamic rebels who follow extremely strict Sharia law,” he said.

Lexi revealed how her favorite aspect of life is traveling and it can’t be compared to anything.

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