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 A Global Speedy Gonzalez: Cassie DePecol's Round the World Adventure   Travel & Tourism Cassie DePecol’s incredible round the world adventure sounds like something straight out of Hollywood. In just under two years, she visited all 197 sovereign nations in the world to become the fastest person ever to have done so. Alongside a Guinness World Record, she has been recognised for her achievement in Time Magazine’s “women leaders who are changing the world” campaign. She has also been featured in an outdoor exhibit at the National Women’s History Museum. Planning and completing such a challenge might seem terrifying, but here’s how she did it. Planning Although it might seem like an impossible task, Cassie rigorously planned her entire journey. Each country was limited to a maximum visit of five days, whilst many were visited in just two. To organise transport Cassie became an online specialist using a variety of providers and price comparison sites. In total the trip took a year