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Couple travels to 197 international locations, recounts greatest meals, views and different favorites

Editorial Board Published May 1, 2025
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Touring internationally with a big different is only a dream for some, however one couple has formally seen all of it.

Hudson and Emily Crider, initially from Pennsylvania, have traveled to each nation on Earth (aside from Sudan, resulting from its ongoing humanitarian disaster).

From strolling throughout one of many smallest international locations, Tuvalu, in lower than 60 seconds, to sleeping on the Nice Wall of China, the married couple has visited 197 international locations in simply eight years.

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The Criders, who first began their journey journey by visiting all 50 U.S. states, capped off their nice worldwide journey with a soothing journey to the Bahamas earlier than getting ready to welcome their first youngster in June.

Hudson and Emily Crider, pictured above within the Bahamas (nation No. 197), expect a child woman in June 2025. (Hudson and Emily)

“When we started traveling, we never planned to travel to every country,” Hudson shared. “We just wanted to see more of the world, experience different cultures.”

The ‘blessing’ of kindness

The couple was struck by the kindness of the individuals they encountered all through their journey.

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“Even though cultures can vary widely … a smile transcends all languages,” Hudson stated. “In almost every country, people went out of their way to welcome us or to help us.”

Emily added that they’ve “countless stories” of people that have been “a blessing.”

“It’s just completely changed our hearts of who we want to be [because of] the way people have treated us in other countries,” she stated. “That was something unexpected that has become the forefront of what we hope to share.”

Notable locations

Among the many international locations which can be much less visited by Individuals, the Criders stated Uzbekistan was essentially the most shocking by way of its spectacular tradition, meals and folks, whereas additionally being budget-friendly.

“Before we even crossed the border — we were taking public transportation and 15 passenger vans — someone had invited us to their home. And that was true everywhere we went,” Hudson recalled. 

The Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan stood out to the Criders for its variety individuals and wonderful structure. (Hudson and Emily)

“It was one of the main stops on the Silk Road (an ancient trade network linking East Asia to the Mediterranean and Europe, known for trading Chinese silk),” he famous. “Cities like Samarkand are just beautiful, with blue mosques and buildings. And the food’s amazing, too.”

Emily added that she was additionally stunned by Namibia’s stunning panorama.

The Patagonia area of Argentina is nice for photographs, the Criders shared. (Hudson and Emily)

“It’s so underrated,” she stated. “There’s safari, there are beautiful sand dunes … as far as your eye can see – and it’s relatively easy to travel.”

Thailand, the place the Criders spent seven months, stood out as one among their general high locations.

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“The budget-friendliness, the beauty, the people, the food and the friendships” have been a few of the highlights of the nation, in response to Emily.

Hudson shouted out the Patagonia area of Argentina as “one of the most beautiful places in the world” with a few of the greatest images alternatives.

“Think of the stories you want to tell some day and then go out and live them.”

“Incredible glaciers and mountains,” he stated. “You have the plains, you have the beaches.”

The Criders additionally named the Maldives as one of the enjoyable locations with a few of the most stunning seashores on the earth.

World cuisines

Meals was a common language in the course of the Criders’ travels, as many locals persistently tried to feed them, generally without charge.

Emily shouted out Switzerland as her favourite meals vacation spot – largely because of the cheese and chocolate fondue.

Emily’s favourite meals was the fondue in Switzerland, she shared. (Hudson and Emily)

A Swiss household who hosted the Criders served a conventional dish known as raclette, which is a kind of melted cheese served with meat and different accompaniments.

“They insisted and wanted to share their culture with us – I still think about that meal to this day,” Emily stated.

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Hudson’s favourite cuisines have been in Vietnam and Thailand, he stated, noting that it’s “really hard” to seek out dangerous Vietnamese or Thai meals.

Sadly, Emily skilled a bout of “horrific” meals poisoning in Pakistan after being invited to an Islamic celebration meal.

The Criders thought-about their journey to Pakistan a “roller coaster,” full with gorgeous views. (Hudson and Emily)

“When you’re traveling, you’re eating a whole bunch of new things, and sometimes it just doesn’t work out,” Hudson stated.

“Complete random strangers … wanted us to be part of their biggest holiday,” Emily recalled. “And it was just so special and so sweet … to see their heart and know that even if languages and other things are different, we’re so similar.”

Wildlife encounters

The vacationers skilled a number of safaris and encounters with animals, calling out Kenya because the vacation spot with the most effective wildlife.

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“At the border of Kenya and Tanzania, we saw The Great Migration, when the wildebeests crossed over the river,” Emily described. “It literally just felt like a movie before our eyes.”

Whereas some international locations have been simply accessible, others have been a bit trickier to succeed in, the couple shared.

In West Africa, the Criders recalled taking public transportation all through the area, describing the car as a station wagon the place they “jam as many people in as they can” — and generally even a few goats.

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Emily additionally shared her expertise of swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, noting how she felt “so tiny” subsequent to them.

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Along with the crowded rides in locations like Liberia (pictured above), the Criders had a number of 50- to 60-hour journey stints to sure locations. (Hudson and Emily)

“French Polynesia is probably one of the most accessible places for humpback whales and swimming with them,” Hudson commented. “Being in that environment where you’re that small with that big of an animal is surreal.”

Journey ideas

For individuals who want to journey internationally, the Criders have some recommendation: Begin with low expectations.

“If you’re going to an off-the-beaten-path country, know that you’re there for an experience,” Hudson suggested. 

“Set low expectations, and then you’re always going to leave with a great experience — because whether it was a good time or a bad time, it was a new experience.”

Thailand was a standout vacation spot for the Criders due to its affordability, scrumptious meals and delightful seashores. (Hudson and Emily)

“I really just love Hudson’s quote, ‘Think of the stories you want to tell some day and then go out and live them,’ because I think stories look different for different people,” Emily added.

“The more we’ve traveled, the more it’s changed us into the people we’d hoped to be. And I think we hear that so many times from other people who have traveled.”

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