I spent a year traveling around the world — here are the best adventures I had in each country

In the year that I spent traveling around the world as Business Insider's international correspondent, I visited over 20 countries and had countless adventures.I decided it would be fun to highlight the best adventure I had in each country, from off-roading in the desert in Inner Mongolia to visiting one of the seven wonders of the world in Jordan and partying all night in Seoul, South Korea.While I hate travel bucket lists, I hope that sharing my favorite recent adventures may provide some inspiration for both travel junkies and those looking to take their first trip abroad.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.I'll be honest: I hate bucket lists. To me, they take what should be a freeing experience of discovery and turn it into an endless checklist where you're constantly feeling inadequate in the face of the things you haven't done. I prefer traveling with less of a plan. I pick a country beforehand, and maybe a few destinations within, and trust that I'll encounter amazing people, sights, and adventures along the way as long as I say yes.When I left to travel as Business Insider's international correspondent a year ago, I approached the trip the same way. From China to Russia to Israel, I have found myself in the middle of more adventures than I can remember. There's been off-roading in the desert in Inner Mongolia, visiting one of the seven wonders of the world in Jordan, and partying all night in Seoul, to name a few.With my world tour completed and twenty countries visited, I decided it was time to pinpoint my favorite adventure in each place. Perhaps you'll find some inspiration for your next trip abroad.