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flag Nineteen-year-old Arjun Malaviya claims to be the youngest solo traveler to visit 100 countries, achieving the milestone at 17 in Fiji.

flag Nineteen-year-old Arjun Malaviya has visited 118 countries, claiming to be the youngest solo traveler to reach 100 nations at 17 years and 228 days old, a milestone he achieved in Fiji. flag He traveled across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, including remote and conflict-affected areas like Afghanistan, Syria, and the Korean DMZ. flag Malaviya prioritized connecting with locals, using Google Translate to engage in conversations and learn about shared human desires for better lives, education, and freedom. flag His journey included cultural experiences from Bali to Rio and the Northern Lights in Norway. flag While NPR has not independently verified his records, Malaviya emphasizes that travel fosters empathy and reveals commonality across cultures.

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