Meet The 'OG Travel Influencer' Who Visited Every Country Before Social Media Fame

For most travellers, a passport lasts over a lifetime. For Benny Prasad, it took 16 passports to document a journey that spanned every country and territory on the planet. The Indian musician and motivational speaker is once again making waves online after a video showcasing his visa-filled passports captivated social media users.The clip, shared by MTP – Most Travelled People on Instagram, highlighted Prasad's achievement of becoming the fastest person to visit every nation and territory in the world while travelling on an Indian passport. The video featured stacks of his old passports, each packed with immigration stamps and visas collected during years of travel.The post explained that Prasad completed the extraordinary feat in just six years,

six months and 22 days, a journey that required extensive planning, paperwork and perseverance.“How to beat the world travelling record with a weak passport? Musician and world traveller Benny Prasad @bennyprasad became the fastest person to visit every country on Earth, completing the journey in just 6 years, 6 months and 22 days," the caption of the post read. “While performing around the globe, he filled 16 passports with visas and stamps. For many travellers, planning a trip means just booking a flight. For others, it requires a lot more work. And Benny knows that better than anyone else."In the video, Prasad explained that he travelled across 245 countries and territories, including Antarctica, covering not only sovereign nations but also dependent territories. As he flipped through his collection of passports, viewers could see page after page filled with colourful stamps and visas, many bearing the marks of years of use.

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The story struck a chord with social media users, who praised both his determination and his accomplishment.“Ur an Inspiration," one user wrote.“Gosh, I shudder to think of all the paperwork it would’ve taken!" another commented.One person described him as “The real OG traveller from India."“The OG Travel Influencer before social media existed," another user remarked.An individual added, “That’s Benny Prasad…..great guitarist and a motivational speaker….he was not rich…but his talent took him to places."About Benny Prasad - Born in Bengaluru on August 6, 1975, Prasad's journey has been defined by overcoming adversity as much as by travel. According to his official website, he spent much of his childhood battling severe asthma and underwent long-term cortisone steroid treatment. The treatment reportedly resulted in rheumatoid arthritis, significant lung damage and a compromised immune system.His struggles extended beyond physical health. At the age of 16, he experienced severe depression and contemplated taking his own life. A turning point came when he attended a youth retreat, an experience that helped him rediscover purpose and direction. Music later became the foundation of that transformation and ultimately opened the door to his record-breaking travels across the globe.