Romaine Welds
Romaine Welds (born 1985) is a Jamaican-American man who has visited every country in the world,[1][2] making him the first Jamaican man to do so.[3]
Early life and career[edit]
Welds grew up in Jamaica before immigrating to the United States of America in 2007 at the age of 21.[3][4] In the US he began working for an airline company.[4] As of May 2023[update] he works for United Airlines as a ground operation agent at San Francisco International Airport.[1][4]
Travel[edit]
Welds first traveled by airplane in 2007, when he immigrated to the United States of America.[1] He became interested in further travel after visiting Machu Picchu in Peru with a friend.[1] After traveling within the United States, he began visiting other countries.[1]
Due to his status as an airline employee, he does not pay for flights originating from the United States, only pays tax for international flights, and pays a discounted rate for other airlines, allowing him to travel more easily.[1] Welds also works double shifts, in order to reach his work quotas for the month more quickly, allowing him to spend more time traveling.[1]
By 2016 Welds had visited 100 countries, at which point he decided to travel to every country.[5] The final country he visited, on September 18, 2022, was Antiqua and Barbuda.[4] Welds has said his next travel goal may be to visit all fifty US states.[1]
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Personal life[edit]
Welds lives in San Bruno, California.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Clay, Rebecca A. (May 2, 2023). "The SFO worker who has traveled to every country in the world, including North Korea". SF Gate. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Silvera, Janet (2022-09-20). "Jamaican globetrotter makes Antigua final stop on 195-country tour". jamaica-gleaner.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b Cameron, Michele (2023-02-01). "Travel Lover Becomes First Jamaican, Caribbean, And Black Man To Visit Every Country". Hemispheres. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b c d Amaryah, Amara (2022-09-23). "Romaine Welds Is The First Jamaican To Visit Every Country In The World". Travel Noire. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Romaine Welds ends quest to visit all 195 countries in the world, in Antigua – Barbuda". Caribbean News Global. 2022-09-21. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
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