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One teen solo traveler's journey to break a world record

WBUR
Published October 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM CDT

At just 19 years old, a California teen is racking up miles as he endeavors to visit every country in the world. He has visited 118 countries so far to beat the world record for the title of youngest person to visit every country. That record is currently held by a 21-year-old.

NPR’s Vanessa Romo reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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