Maliha Fairooz, the Bangladeshi solo traveller who explored 100 countries
, 2022-12-10 01:55:00,
Maliha began to explore the world in 2011. She has just completed visiting her 100th country, Ghana
Maliha Fairooz. Illustration: TBS
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Maliha Fairooz. Illustration: TBS
Maliha Fairooz is a 31-year-old Bangladeshi solo traveller, activist, and aid worker making her way around the world and lately, she visited her 100th country.
On 25 November, 2022, she landed in the Republic of Ghana with her Bangladeshi passport, which is frequently listed among the lowest 10 in the passport index in the world.
While talking to The Business Standard, Maliha said, “To be honest, right now I am somewhere between happily surprised and also a little tired. But when I crossed the border, I was crying out of joy. I am still very grateful to have been able to make it.”
Maliha was inspired by her parents to travel when she was just four years old, and she has never forgotten the thrill of taking her first journey overseas.
The traveller in Petra, Jordan. Photo: Courtesy
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The traveller in Petra, Jordan. Photo: Courtesy
“I think a very defining characteristic of my travels and the reason why I am the way I am is because of my parents. My family and friends have been my huge supporters. They have taught me that experiences matter more than anything else in the world,” she said.
Although Maliha finances her trips independently, her background as a development and humanitarian aid worker…
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