The U.S. has simple advice for any American contemplating a trip to Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Iran or Venezuela - "do not travel.”
But U.S. teenager Arjun Malaviya (@arjunmalaviya17) revealed to The Independent that these countries yielded "the most surprisingly positive experiences" during an epic globetrotting adventure that saw him give English lessons in Iraq, take tea with the Taliban and become the youngest solo traveler to visit 100 countries.