Lees ook
Stel maakt wereldreis van 17 jaar en is inmiddels vier kinderen verder

Reisrecord
Door alle 196 soevereine staten in zo’n korte tijd te hebben bezocht, heeft de blondine een plekje in het Guinness Book of World Records verworven: ze is de eerste vrouw die dit voor elkaar bokste.

Hoe? 
Cassandra doopte haar onderneming om tot Expedition 196 en begon haar avontuur op 24 juli 2015 in Palau, Oceanië. Om haar plan te bekostigen gebruikte ze al haar spaargeld en regelde ze sponsoren.

Duurzaam toerisme
Doel van Cassandra’s actie – behalve enorm genieten –  was aandacht vragen voor peace trough tourism. Zo kaartte ze het belang van duurzaam toerisme onder meer aan door via Instagram ‘eco-friendly’ hotels te promoten.

Best jaloersmakend
Jaloerse gevoelens? Dan heb je Cassies Instagram (of website) nog niet bekeken.

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Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. – Steve Jobs • ? • #expedition196

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Despite being on a remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, a 1 hour flight from my last country followed by a 20 minute separate flight on a dash followed by a 10 minute boat ride, my parents can rest easy knowing where I am, hallelujah! #SavedBySpot @spot_llc #sponsored ??

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After a 1 hour and 15 minute fast paced uphill trek, I arrived at Paro Taktsang. The pilgrimage was like something out of Avatar, a dream to trek, through low hanging clouds with a harrowing drop at any given moment on either side. Prayer flags swayed through the pines, prayer wheels spinning in the breeze, and tsa-tsas (ashes of the dead) wedged between crevices of stone. Passing over a bridge and waterfall and up the last flight of stairs, I entered one of the chambers where I was completely alone. Tip-toeing past the glowing butter candles and sacred relics, I kneeled on a rug, cracked open an aged window and rested my head on the windowsill to reflect and admire the massive 2,000ft plunge into the vast Himalayan valley below, as clouds swiftly passed. Without my phone or camera equipment, I was able to consciously enjoy this moment in peace. ? • • • #expedition196 #everycountryintheworld

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Just a few of my friends who hosted me for lunch in #Yemen. These were just half of the brothers who I dined with, the ladies don't like to have their photos taken and I wanted to respect that, they were all so shy yet so incredibly sweet and kind. The citizens of Yemen are really, so hospitable and happy. I loved being in their company. They live so simply yet comfortably with the love of their family. Family is very important in Yemen. ❤? I'm so honored that Yemen was my last and final country of #Expedition196. The most challenging to get to but one of the most rewarding once in ??. Zero fears, zero regrets, just respect, acceptance and love ❤??

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I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want. – #MuhammadAli • • • New vlog is up about what @cntraveler rated "The Most Beautiful Island in The World". Check out my vlog to see! Link in bio ? • • • #Expedition196 #EveryCountryinTheWorld

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Once we realize the extraordinary power we have to compose our lives, we’ll move from passive, conditioned thinking to being co-creators of our fate. – Jason Silva • • • #expedition196 #somalia

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"Hold up a mirror and ask yourself what you are capable of doing, and what you really care about. Then take the initiative – don't wait for someone else to ask you to act." – Sylvia Earle • • • #HappyEarthDay ❣?❣ #Expedition196 #PeaceThroughTourism #EveryCountryInTheWorld #FbF

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Sup? Hanging in the back of a tuk tuk asking myself, "how did I get here?" ?. Perhaps it's because I carved my own path and own who I am? My values are strong and I will never lose sight of where I want to be and who I represent. Hold true to your values. You are the dictator of your own life and you choose your own projections. Live in solidarity or take an immense risk and break free. But whatever you do, never stop learning, never stop educating yourself and beyond anything else, never stop challenging yourself for the better, do not be afraid of change. We can all become better versions of ourselves; kinder, more compassionate, more alive, more inquisitive. Be THE BEST of who you are. Each day, I wake up and look in the mirror… I immediately note my flaws, a daily reminder of the rawness and reality of it all… but when I look in the mirror I tell myself this, "I know who I am, my values are strong and I own my life. No one can dictate my future or my life. I'm here for a reason. Find that reason and flourish. Forget haters and naysayers…at the end of the day, I'm alive for an unknown period of time, and I own this being. No one can surpass who I am and who I've worked so hard to become. Why? Because I believe in my individuality and uniqueness. No one has ever known and will ever know the very intricacies of my life, but myself. Stay strong. Hold out. Just.Do.It.". Sound a bit egocentric? Perhaps. But we've all worked so hard to become the individuals we are today and it's crucial to hold true to our values and who we are. Be the change you wish to see in the world (Gandhi), be the POWER you wish to see in the world. Be COMPASSIONATE, strong and level-headed. Be yourself and be confident. Go out there and live the adventure. ? • • • #expedition196 #expedition196entrepreneur @expedition196entrepreneur (Online Seminar Starting February 3rd)

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