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Breaking Borders: Travels in Pursuit of an Impossible Record
There are 196 officially recognized countries in the world. In 2013, James Asquith became the youngest person in history to travel to every country in the world, and he now holds the official world record.
Join James on his adventure across every ocean and inhabited continent over the five years he spent to reach his goal before the age of 25. Journey across the globe through all his highs and lows, meeting people and experiencing places that will trigger your emotions.
James’s exploits featured in media outlets worldwide, and now you can find out the true story behind the unimaginable travels of the world record holder, from near death experiences in Central Africa to being a tourist in the active war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. What compelled him to do it? How did he manage to visit some of the most secretive and dangerous nations on the planet? What did he learn from this adventure?
With scintillating humor and his unique perspective, James takes you every step of the way as he advances from naïve backpacker to seasoned traveler. This is the journey of a lifetime, so pack your bags and book your ticket, because after embarking on this adventure, you will want to do it all for real.
Join James on his adventure across every ocean and inhabited continent over the five years he spent to reach his goal before the age of 25. Journey across the globe through all his highs and lows, meeting people and experiencing places that will trigger your emotions.
James’s exploits featured in media outlets worldwide, and now you can find out the true story behind the unimaginable travels of the world record holder, from near death experiences in Central Africa to being a tourist in the active war zones of Iraq and Afghanistan. What compelled him to do it? How did he manage to visit some of the most secretive and dangerous nations on the planet? What did he learn from this adventure?
With scintillating humor and his unique perspective, James takes you every step of the way as he advances from naïve backpacker to seasoned traveler. This is the journey of a lifetime, so pack your bags and book your ticket, because after embarking on this adventure, you will want to do it all for real.
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290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2016
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November 28, 2025
I give up, I can’t finish this dross. Is this how insufferable I sound when I talk about the world? A spoilt nepo baby spending all their family money on seeing the world? Horrendous
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