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Sophia Lee Nears Record as Youngest Person to Visit Every Country Worldwide

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First reported by Walla · 17 hours ago

What happened

Sophia Lee, who began solo traveling at 13, is close to becoming the youngest person to visit every country worldwide after seven years on the road. Documenting her journey on Instagram, she has visited 186 countries and faces just nine more, with Venezuela planned as her final destination. Despite challenges and long separations from family, Lee remains committed to completing her record-breaking quest.

  • 01Sophia Lee is nine countries away from visiting every country and breaking the youngest traveler record.
  • 02She started solo traveling at 13 with parental permission in 2019 and documents her journey on Instagram.
  • 03Lee follows strict Guinness rules including GPS tracking and revisiting some countries.
  • 04She has visited 186 countries, including difficult destinations like Somalia and DR Congo.
  • 05Lee has not seen her parents for over a year and funds her travels through sponsorships and odd jobs.
  • 06Her final planned stop is Venezuela, though recent earthquakes may impact her visit.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew14 hours ago
Sophia Lee Nears Record as Youngest Person to Visit Every Country Worldwide
WallaCenter · Hebrew17 hours ago
Sophia Lee Nears Record as Youngest Person to Visit Every Country Worldwide

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