27 Year-old girl is about to become the first woman who travelled to every country in the world

If someone were to travel to 50 countries, we would be impressed. If they visited 100 countries, our admiration would grow even greater. However, if someone were to journey to every country in the world and become the first documented woman to visit all 196 countries in the shortest time possible... well, we would be utterly amazed.

That is precisely what Cassandra De Pecol is achieving.

At just 27 years old, Cassandra, hailing from Connecticut, United States, has already visited 181 countries since July 2015. With only 15 countries remaining and a mere 40 days left, she is on the most efficient route to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest individual to visit all sovereign nations (including an additional 11 countries).

She refers to her remarkable journey as Expedition196, and she is traveling as a peace ambassador on behalf of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism.

While we may not be able to undertake such an extraordinary adventure, we can at least follow her journey on Instagram.

Have you ever wished for the opportunity to travel to any country in the world?

Well, that is exactly what Cassandra De Pecol has done!

Her incredible journey is known as 'Expedition196'

She commenced her journey in Palau in July 2015

Since then, she has already visited 181 countries

Her aspiration is to become the first woman to visit all 196 countries in the world

If she succeeds, she will enter the Guinness Book of Records

She travels as a peace ambassador for the International Institute for Peace through Travel

So far, her journey has cost over $200,000, but all expenses are covered by sponsors

She also utilizes Instagram as a platform for business promotions in exchange for accommodations

At only 27 years of age, she has already experienced more than most people do in a lifetime

Her adventures include meeting lion cubs

Skiing in the Rocky Mountains

Relaxing on the beaches of Kiribati

And capturing breathtaking landscapes, such as this one in Bosnia

Cassandra never travels without her camera

And, of course, a map