VOYAGERS
Must-See Destinations From A Woman Who’s Been To Every Country In The World
Guest edited by Jessica Nabongo
There are, at present, 195 countries on planet earth—and Jessica Nabongo, 35, has been to all of them. In 2017, Nabongo, who is Ugandan-American and a former United Nations employee, embarked on a quest to become the first documented Black woman to travel to every country in the world. Two and a half years and 625,000 miles later, in October 2019, she finished her history-making journey in the Seychelles. Read on for her must-see destinations—and start rewriting your bucket list now.
1. BHUTAN
(Country #190 of 195)
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2. “Walk across the Punakha Suspension Bridge. Believed to have been built by the 14th century Tibetan saint Thangtong Gyalpo, the 520-foot-long bridge offers a stunning view of the Po Chu River and Punakha Valley.”
3. “Visit Buddha Dordenma Statue. It’s one of the most impressive ones I’ve seen in the world. Standing at almost 170 feet, the gold-gilded bronze Buddha statue is one of the largest in the world and is said to emanate an aura of peace and happiness across the globe.”
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