The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority is celebrating with thirty-seven-year-old, world traveller Romaine Welds, who on his September 18th arrival into Antigua and Barbuda at the V.C. Bird International Airport has completed his quest to visit all 195 countries in the world.
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, The Antigua and Barbuda Airport Authority and The Jamaican Consulate in Antigua warmly welcomed Welds, alongside his family and travel friends who journeyed to Antigua to mark the momentous occasion with him.
Welds who is Jamaican-born and migrated to the United States of America in 2007, is the first Jamaican, and possibly the first person in the Caribbean to achieve this goal.
Marketing Communications Manager for the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, Maria Blackman said, “We’re thrilled to be sharing in this celebration with Romaine. How amazing is it to be able to travel and experience the wonders and cultures of the world. We invite you to explore our twin-island paradise and immerse yourself in our culture. We also look forward to welcoming all future world explorers.”
Honourary Consul for Jamaica in Antigua and Barbuda, Dr. Onika Campbell proudly said, “It is warming to welcome my fellow Jamaican and his team to Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda is home to many Jamaican nationals who for decades continue to enjoy the warmth and hospitality of the people.
“Your decision to complete your visit in Antigua and Barbuda speaks volumes of the historic, established and continuous bi-lateral relationship between Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica”, noted Dr. Campbell.
Welds said his travel adventures begun when he decided to visit bucket-list places he would see on National Geographic. From there he moved on to the ‘7 Wonders of the World’, then the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) countries and the list kept growing. In 2016 when he reached his then goal of visiting 100 countries by the age of 30, he decided to take on the world!
He reflected that, “As a student in Jamaica, I used to love geography. It was my favourite subject, but never in a million years did I imagine that I would end up visiting every country in the world. It has been a life changing experience. I’ve learned so much while travelling and meeting other inspiring globetrotters around the world and now finally, I have made it to the finish line, visiting 195 countries while working full time!”
On his reason for choosing Antigua and Barbuda as his final destination, Welds said, “I thought it would be great to complete this journey close to home where it all started. I settled mostly on Antigua because it seems like a mini hub in the Caribbean with lots of flight connections. As I wanted my friends and family to get flights easily to join me on this final journey, and also for the beautiful beaches – the choice fell on Antigua & Barbuda.”
Romaine will spend a week in Antigua, exploring the destination with friends.
You can follow Romaine Welds Travel Adventures on Instagram @Travelingtheworldwithromaine.
Romaine Welds currently lives in San Francisco, California where he works for a major American airline company as a ground agent which assists him in his travel pursuits. His next goal is to visit festivals and tribes around the world.
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Let me just say laughter is good 😂
Them Jamaicans will do anything to end up in Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬. However your timing is good amnesty ah give way.
To the Jamaicans with tendency to get easily upset or offended by things other people say or do (yuh thin skin) LMAO.
Yuh know say ah truth me ah talk😂🤣😂🤣😂
Waiting for the Jamaicans that love Antigua and Barbuda to comment
He doesn’t need amnesty he’s a American citizen by law now wat he going do with Amnesty???
Yu all just dump he’ visited 195 country he could a choose anyone he wants,he’s just on a quest smh why do you all acts like u all sense loose or something.
So American citizens can’t want amnesty? Look who DUMB with a B and not P, are you trying to tell us you’re familiar with KINGSTON DUMP?
Them say when you throw a stone in a pack of dogs the one that cry 😭 got hit. Thin skin pinch dem mek dem cry ouch.
Question yuh done get yuh amnesty?
Hey for what it’s worth me lub Jamaican jerk chicken 😋
Well by the looks of things
VCbird Intl airport became Norman Manley airport
Nuff Jamaican live here They work in the tourism industry to the point where our hotelvisitors ask the question “what really gives”
Well done 195 countries is alot to visit,I see lot a Antiguan bashing him smh such shame,some antiguans are so lack of basic,it’s like you all dnt visit other ppl countries either smh, anyway some Yu all never travel before an dnt use to nothing so let me hush.
Yep just like you use to another man country?
Hey it’s facts Jamaicans love run from yard. Nothing wrong if you want a better life and Antigua and Barbuda is your stepping stone.
Jamaicans all over the world like insects.
So proud of u indeed a great accomplishment big up úself proud to be Jamaican ……don’t go having on him u people the sky is the limit go do urself proud and leave him alone
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