Nigerian traveler, Alma Asinobi, nears record-breaking journey across seven continents

Nigerian travel content creator, Alma Asinobi, is on the verge of making history as she attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest journey across all seven continents in 60 hours. With six continents behind her, she is now heading toward her final stop in Sydney, Australia.

At 26, Asinobi is the youngest and only Black solo traveller attempting this feat. Her journey, tagged #AlmaChasingContinents and #7in60, aims to surpass the current record of 64 hours set by Johnny Cruz Buckingham on 23 February 2025.

However, beyond the challenge of time, Asinobi has faced a series of obstacles due to her Nigerian passport. She has openly shared the difficulties of navigating complex visa requirements, costly travel arrangements, and unexpected flight cancellations that have threatened her record attempt.

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Initially set to begin on 15 March, her journey officially commenced on 20 March from King George Island, Antarctica. Since then, she has travelled across Chile (South America), the Dominican Republic (North America), Spain (Europe), Egypt (Africa), and Dubai, UAE (Asia). Now, all eyes are on her final destination—Sydney, Australia—where she hopes to complete her mission.

Throughout her journey, Asinobi has used her platform to raise awareness about passport inequality, shedding light on the limitations faced by travellers from developing nations.

“I just wanted to help someone out there with a low-mobility passport like mine dream beyond all the restrictions,” she shared on social media. “I didn’t want the dreams of my people to be restricted because of the colour of their passport.”

Despite facing visa-related delays, including a last-minute flight rebooking to Sydney, she remains determined to complete her journey.

“Even if I don’t break the record, I just want to finish what I started. I want to prove that limitations are not denials,” she wrote.

Asinobi’s journey has sparked widespread support, with many tracking her progress in real time. Whether or not she sets a new world record, her attempt has already started an important conversation about access, privilege, and the challenges of global travel for passport holders from countries with restricted mobility.