Lexie Alfie is the youngest person to have travelled to every country in the world, at the age of 21. A Guinness World Record holder, now 23-year-old Lexie had to submit nearly 7,000 pages of evidence in chronological order; from plane tickets to passport stamps, taxi and accommodation receipts, train tickets, photos, videos, etc. She also had to have two witnesses from each country to verify that she was there. More people have been to outer space than have travelled every country, and less than 10% of these global travellers have been women.
Alford said she typically traveled on airlines like Delta and KLM. “I’ve absolutely loved the quality of these airlines and I always look forward to flying with them,” she said. In particular, the overall quality of the seats and cleanliness was superior, she added.
Alford had the pleasure of meeting a variety of people and encountering different cultures on her trip. But the most valuable experience of all was discovering a new sense of independence, she said.
There are also several life lessons she’s learned. “When it comes to traveling alone, especially as a woman, it’s extremely important to use common sense,” she said.
When traveling to countries that are perceived as dangerous or unstable, Alford said she learned to remember that things can change at any time and that’s something you have to accept going into these kinds of experiences. “The only thing you can control is your mindset,” she said.
For Alford, nothing beats traveling, which she described as her favorite part of being alive. “But I would be lying if I said I wasn’t enjoying taking time over the past year to recover from all the wear and tear I’ve done to my body over the past few years,” she added.
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