Travel Advice From The Best Experts: People Who Have Been To Every Country

22.02.2024 - 19:11 / forbes.com / Laura Lindsay

Planning a vacation for 2024, but not sure where to go? Now you can could ask someone who has visited every country in the world for their recommendations.

The online travel booking tool, Skyscanner, has launched the Everywhere Agency, a first-of-its-kind concept that connect travelers with five record-holding travelers who have visited every country in the world.

Looking for the best places for nightlife? Street food? Budget travel? Bucket-list experiences? Skyscanner’s Everywhere Agents offer up personalized recommendations, and there’s also an online widget containing FAQs and other travel hacks.

“It’s our first ever ‘pop-up’ travel agency, inspired by Skyscanner’s Everywhere search function, which allows flexible travelers to find the best deals to fly anywhere,” Laura Lindsay, Skyscanner’s global travel trends expert, told me in an interview. “This includes tips for everything from airlines to destinations to street food.”

Plus, there is an option for one-to-one, personalized sessions. “Consumers can sign up for the chance to connect virtually with one of Skyscanner’s Everywhere Agents and pick their brains about destinations, travel planning, logistics, tips and hacks to get the best deals, favorite hotels, and more,” says Lindsay.

According to a recent Skyscanner survey, 91% of American travelers are keen to try somewhere new in 2024, and 37% share that one of their biggest struggles when booking travel is deciding where to go. This helped inspire the Everywhere Agents idea. “Sure, you could turn to social media to discover destinations, but the endless scrolling can quickly become overwhelming, and many are experiencing fatigue towards conventional tourist hotspots,” says Lindsay. “Getting expert advice from people who have literally everywhere is invaluable. It was designed to alleviate anxiety and provide travelers with the tools to discover lesser-known and more affordable destinations that align with their individual preferences.”

Another reason Skyscanner created this is because of the popularity of the company’s Everywhere tool, which sees a ton of traction online. “In fact, in recent years it’s been the most-searched for destination on Skyscanner (overtaking historically popular destinations like New York City, Miami and Los Angeles),” says Lindsay.

Here, we give a peek at Skyscanner’s Everywhere Agents and get these world travelers to share some of their favorite destinations and tips.

Basanth Sadasivant: At age 25, Sadasivant became one of the youngest people to visit every country.

Favorite Discovery: “A particularly memorable discovery that I unexpectedly stumbled upon when traveling in the Mediterranean was the Blue City of Chefchaouen in Morocco, approximately two hours from