diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/models.py b/backend/server/adventures/models.py
index c8cb90e..29ac2ce 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/models.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/models.py
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ from django.contrib.auth import get_user_model
 from django.contrib.postgres.fields import ArrayField
 from django.forms import ValidationError
 from django_resized import ResizedImageField
-from worldtravel.models import City, Country, Region
+from worldtravel.models import City, Country, Region, VisitedCity, VisitedRegion
 from adventures.geocoding import reverse_geocode
+from django.utils import timezone
 
 def validate_file_extension(value):
     import os
@@ -549,6 +550,17 @@ class Adventure(models.Model):
     # end_date = models.DateField(blank=True, null=True)
     # type = models.CharField(max_length=100, choices=ADVENTURE_TYPES, default='general')
 
+    def is_visited_status(self):
+        current_date = timezone.now().date()
+        for visit in self.visits.all():
+            start_date = visit.start_date.date() if isinstance(visit.start_date, timezone.datetime) else visit.start_date
+            end_date = visit.end_date.date() if isinstance(visit.end_date, timezone.datetime) else visit.end_date
+            if start_date and end_date and (start_date <= current_date):
+                return True
+            elif start_date and not end_date and (start_date <= current_date):
+                return True
+        return False
+
     def clean(self):
         if self.collection:
             if self.collection.is_public and not self.is_public:
@@ -578,15 +590,26 @@ class Adventure(models.Model):
             self.category = category
 
         if self.latitude and self.longitude:
+            is_visited = self.is_visited_status()
             reverse_geocode_result = reverse_geocode(self.latitude, self.longitude, self.user_id)
             if 'region_id' in reverse_geocode_result:
                 region = Region.objects.filter(id=reverse_geocode_result['region_id']).first()
                 if region:
                     self.region = region
+                    if is_visited:
+                        visited_region, created = VisitedRegion.objects.get_or_create(
+                            user_id=self.user_id,
+                            region=region
+                        )
             if 'city_id' in reverse_geocode_result:
                 city = City.objects.filter(id=reverse_geocode_result['city_id']).first()
                 if city:
                     self.city = city
+                    if is_visited:
+                        visited_city, created = VisitedCity.objects.get_or_create(
+                            user_id=self.user_id,
+                            city=city
+                        )
             if 'country_id' in reverse_geocode_result:
                 country = Country.objects.filter(country_code=reverse_geocode_result['country_id']).first()
                 if country:
diff --git a/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py b/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
index 3c2cd5f..0fe059e 100644
--- a/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
+++ b/backend/server/adventures/serializers.py
@@ -138,15 +138,7 @@ class AdventureSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
         return CustomUserDetailsSerializer(user).data
     
     def get_is_visited(self, obj):
-        current_date = timezone.now().date()
-        for visit in obj.visits.all():
-            start_date = visit.start_date.date() if isinstance(visit.start_date, timezone.datetime) else visit.start_date
-            end_date = visit.end_date.date() if isinstance(visit.end_date, timezone.datetime) else visit.end_date
-            if start_date and end_date and (start_date <= current_date):
-                return True
-            elif start_date and not end_date and (start_date <= current_date):
-                return True
-        return False
+        return obj.is_visited_status()
 
     def create(self, validated_data):
         visits_data = validated_data.pop('visits', None)
@@ -159,7 +151,8 @@ class AdventureSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
         if category_data:
             category = self.get_or_create_category(category_data)
             adventure.category = category
-            adventure.save()
+            
+        adventure.save()
 
         return adventure
 
@@ -196,6 +189,9 @@ class AdventureSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
             visits_to_delete = current_visit_ids - updated_visit_ids
             instance.visits.filter(id__in=visits_to_delete).delete()
 
+        # call save on the adventure to update the updated_at field and trigger any geocoding
+        instance.save()
+
         return instance
 
 class TransportationSerializer(CustomModelSerializer):
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationDropdown.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationDropdown.svelte
index 1ca4b12..b39628f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationDropdown.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/LocationDropdown.svelte
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
 	}
 
 	$: if (triggerMarkVisted && willBeMarkedVisited) {
-		markVisited();
+		displaySuccessToast(); // since the server will trigger the geocode automatically, we just need to show the toast and let the server handle the rest. It's kinda a placebo effect...
 		triggerMarkVisted = false;
 	}
 
@@ -102,6 +102,17 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	function displaySuccessToast() {
+		if (reverseGeocodePlace) {
+			if (reverseGeocodePlace.region) {
+				addToast('success', `Visit to ${reverseGeocodePlace.region} marked`);
+			}
+			if (reverseGeocodePlace.city) {
+				addToast('success', `Visit to ${reverseGeocodePlace.city} marked`);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	async function markVisited() {
 		console.log(reverseGeocodePlace);
 		if (reverseGeocodePlace) {
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
index ab7f01c..f47d9ea 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ export type Adventure = {
 	category: Category | null;
 	attachments: Attachment[];
 	user?: User | null;
+	city?: string | null;
+	region?: string | null;
+	country?: string | null;
 };
 
 export type AdditionalAdventure = Adventure & {