The global community of Filipino World Travelers (FWT) proudly announces that Wyatt Maktrav Bedural, a 12-year-old from San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines, has become the youngest person in the world to visit all United Nations-recognized countries in Europe. Wyatt achieved this milestone on July 12, 2025, when he entered Ukraine from Poland with his mother and travel companion, Kaila de los Reyes. The following day in Lviv, he was officially awarded the Certificate of Completion by NomadMania, the international travel verification platform.
At just 12 years and 347 days old, Wyatt broke the Guinness World Record previously held by Norwegian twins who achieved the feat at age 17 in 2023. His journey included overcoming complex visa rules, challenging border crossings, and regional conflicts in his final countries — Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Recognized by FWT for visiting all 43 UN member states in Europe, plus Vatican and Kosovo, Wyatt and his mother were jointly awarded the community’s highest honor — FWT Ambassador — joining the ranks of Filipina traveler Kach Medina Umandap, the youngest Filipino to visit every country in the world.
Wyatt has now traveled to 110 countries and territories, including 98 UN member states, all on a Philippine passport. His next goal is Antarctica, which would complete his seven-continent journey. More than a record-breaker, Wyatt represents a new generation of bold, resilient Filipino explorers whose stories inspire millions worldwide.
👉 Follow Wyatt’s story and link to his blog at filipinoworldtravelers.com/featured-members/wyatt-maktrav-bedural-11-year-old-filipino-boy-who-has-visited-over-100-countries-and-territories
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