- Jose Rizal was the most well-traveled Filipino hero in history, making numerous trips abroad between 1882-1892 to further his education and expose himself to different cultures and political systems.
- He traveled extensively through Europe, Asia, and North America, visiting countries like Spain, France, Germany, Italy, England, Austria, the Czech Republic, the United States, and more.
- His travels exposed him to new ideas that influenced his writings and fueled his nationalist ideas in fighting for reforms against the abuses of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippines.