Anderson Dias

About

Instagram star known for traveling to all 195 countries in the world in the fastest time ever, in 543 days. He beat the previous 2018 record by 11 days. His 196sonhos Instagram has 1.3 million followers. He posts images and videos from his public talks, as well as from some of the exotic locations he has traveled to. He said that the highlight of his trip was undoubtedly seeing gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Before Fame

He came from a poor family and a poor neighborhood in Salvador, Brazil. At 17 he left home and ended up as a street vendor selling cell phone cases. With the money he made, he traveled to Ireland to do an English language school program. It was then that his deep love for traveling was sparked. 

Trivia

His 196sonhos TikTok has 320,000 followers. His videos involve him speaking directly to the camera, sometimes about money-making tips or current events in the news. He continues to travel and document the places he goes. 

Family Life

His girlfriend, Linda, appears on his Instagram. He has posted pictures with his parents and sister as well. In 2022 he was overseeing the build of a new house for his parents. He has a large dog. 

Associated With

In November of 2022, he posted a short clip of himself walking on the waterfront to his Instagram, using the song "Love in the Dark" by Adele.