Drew Binsky

Drew Goldberg, known professionally as Drew Binsky, was born on May 24, 1991, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. His first international trip was to Israel in 2009. He pursued higher education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, graduating in 2013 with degrees in economics and entrepreneurship. During his third year of university, he participated in a study abroad program in Prague, Czech Republic, traveling to over 20 European countries. This experience solidified his ambition to build a career around global travel.

Following his graduation, Binsky worked as an English teacher in Seoul, South Korea, for 18 months, during which he also earned a black belt in Taekwondo and visited 20 countries in Asia. In 2015, he transitioned to full-time travel, beginning with a three-month solo journey across India. He initiated a travel blog, “The Hungry Partier,” later rebranded to “Drew Binsky,” and documented his adventures on Instagram and Snapchat. A significant turning point occurred in 2017 when his then-girlfriend, Deanna Sallao, provided him with a camera, leading him to create and upload videos to his YouTube channel and Facebook. A video detailing his trip to North Korea in May 2017 garnered over 10 million views within two days, marking a substantial increase in his online presence and revenue through advertising and brand partnerships.

Drew Binsky has successfully visited every United Nations-recognized country globally, completing this goal on October 29, 2021, with a visit to Saudi Arabia. His social media channels collectively have more than 12 million followers and over 4 billion video views. He is also the author of “Just Go,” a book published in 2024 that chronicles his travel experiences. Binsky holds two Guinness World Records: for visiting the most UNESCO Heritage sites in a 24-hour period and for quickest suitcase packing. He has resided in Bangkok, Thailand (2018), Manila, Philippines (2019), and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona.