He claimed that he had visited a total of up to 238 territories ( including the 193 sovereign countries recognized by Guinness ) , and stated that North Korea had been the hardest country to get into , after numerous attempts and long waits to get a visa .
He claimed that he had visited a total of up to 238 territories ( including the 193 sovereign countries recognized by Guinness ) , and stated that the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea ( North Korea ) had been the hardest country to get into , after numerous attempts and long waits to get a visa .