German Traveler Who Visited 190+ Countries Calls Tel Aviv His Favorite City
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
German travel blogger Luca Frendemangs, 25, has named Tel Aviv his favorite city after visiting over 190 countries. He funded his travels, costing around $100,000, through social media and juggling, which earned him nine Guinness World Records. Frendemangs learned Hebrew after his first visit in 2018 and finds moving to Israel difficult due to immigration laws. He has visited challenging countries like North Korea and Iran and fears returning to Syria and Lebanon due to his pro-Israel views.
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- German blogger Luca Frendemangs calls Tel Aviv his favorite city after visiting over 190 countries.
- Frendemangs, 25, funded his $100,000 travels through social media and juggling.
- He holds nine Guinness World Records for his juggling achievements.
- Frendemangs learned Hebrew after his first visit to Israel in 2018.
- He has visited challenging countries including North Korea, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon.
- Frendemangs fears returning to Syria and Lebanon due to his pro-Israel stance.
Twenty-five-year-old German travel blogger and juggler Luca Frendemangs, who has visited over 190 countries, revealed in an interview that Tel Aviv is his favorite city. Frendemangs, who documents his travels on Instagram and TikTok, spoke excellent Hebrew during his conversation with Eran Sikorel on "HaSha'a HaBeinleumit." By age 23, he had already visited every UN member state. Despite not coming from a wealthy family, with his mother a kindergarten teacher and no home of their own in Germany, Frendemangs funded his extensive travels, costing approximately $100,000, through his social media platforms on a tight budget. His success in gaining followers was aided by his juggling skills, which have earned him nine Guinness World Records.
Frendemangs first visited Israel in 2018, initially motivated by a relationship, which led him to learn Hebrew and make many friends in Tel Aviv. He has continued to return to the country since then, though he is still learning the language. When asked about the possibility of moving to Israel, he explained it would be difficult as he is not Jewish and not employed by a company that could sponsor his visa, making immigration complex under Israeli law.
His travels have included challenging destinations such as North Korea, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Frendemangs expressed concern about returning to the latter three countries due to his known pro-Israel stance. He recounted a frightening incident in Algeria where, after arriving from Israel, another influencer exposed his presence, leading to him receiving thousands of death threats.