US (VT) <> Canada (QC)
US (NY) <> Canada (ON)
Germany > Austria
Austria > Switzerland
Switzerland > France
France > Belgium
Belgium > Netherlands
St. Maarten <> St. Martin
India <> Pakistan
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I love land border crossings. Those border towns, whether you arrive on foot, plane or automobile, are full of the biggest chancers a country has to offer!
Nicaragua > Costa Rica
Colombia<>Brazil
Colombia > Peru
Laos > Thailand
Israel<>Egypt
Israel > Jordan
Spain <> Gibraltar
Bosnia > Croatia
Croatia > Slovenia
Moldova > Ukraine (via Transdnistria which is another border crossing issue altogether)
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I never thought about it, but surprisingly few.
USA>Can and Mex
Argentina>Brazil and Paraguay (Iguazu Falls)
Argentina>Uruguay (ferry)
Numerous borders in Europe (ferry, train, car)
Many cruises from country to country
Zimbabwe-Zambia
A couple of middle-East borders
I've been to over 100 countries, but I believe all other border crossings were by air.
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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line....but that won't get me the points and segments I want!
Spain <-> France [on foot -Puigcerdą-Bourg Madame-, by bus, by train, by car]
Spain <-> Andorra [on foot one way only, by bus, by car]
Switzerland <-> France [on foot -Basel & Geneve-, by car, by train]
Switzerland <-> Italy [on foot -Como>Chiasso-, by bike, by train]
Switzerland <-> Lichtenstein [by bus]
Italy <-> Vatican [on foot]
Italy <-> France [by train]
Italy <-> Austria [by bus]
Italy <-> Greece [by ferry -Brindisi>Patras]
Germany --> Czech Republic [by train one way]
Austria <-> Czech Republic [by bus, by train one way]
France <-> UK [by train -eurotunnel]
France <-> Belgium [by train]
France <-> Germany [by train]
Belgium <-> Netherlands [by train]
USA <-> Canada [on foot -Niagara]
I usually fly or take a boat. A couple of the (very few) land-crossings I made have been interesting experiences.
US <--> Canada
Italy <> Vatican City
UK <> France
Germany <> Czech Republic (Made it past initial border control on train without a visa - Didn't know Canadians needed a visa - and was found out well into the country. Got wordlessly put on a one car train, by 4-5 soldiers gesturing with assault rifles. Spent about 30 minutes all by myself in the "train" until the door opened in front of a tiny station in a little one-horse town in Germany. After a few minutes I realized this must be my stop.)
Germany <> Austria
Netherlands <> Belgium
Switzerland <> France
Croatia <> Slovenia
Croatia <> Serbia (Not too long after Balkans war ended. Road around checkpoint, and checkpoint itself, was blown up. Border guards were heavily armed and still wore Yugoslavian army fatigues. Only lights came from some bare strung lightbulbs. Creepy place.)
Croatia <> Bosnia
France <> Monaco
Lithuania > Latvia
Moldova > Transnistria (There's a heavily-defended border even though no one recognizes Transnistria. The border guards make it a very big deal and hold you up for over an hour. You have to pass through a DMZ guarded by international peacekeepers just to add to make it more interesting)
Land crossings are the best even though I love flying!
By Train:
Finland -> Russia
Russia -> Mongolia
Mongolia -> China
China -> North Korea
Germany -> Switzerland
Switzerland <-> Italy
Italy -> France
Luxembourg <-> France
France <-> Monaco
UK -> France
France -> Belgium
Belgium -> Germany
Slovenia -> Croatia
Croatia -> Serbia
Serbia -> Macedonia
Russia -> Ukraine
Ukraine -> Moldova
Moldova -> Romania
Romania -> Bulgaria
Bulgaria -> Turkey
Thailand -> Malaysia
By Car/Bus:
Armenia -> Georgia
Germany <-> Austria
Austria <-> Hungary
Togo <-> Benin
Poland -> Slovakia
Slovakia -> Czech Republic
Czech Republic -> Poland
Estonia <-> Latvia
Latvia <-> Lithuania
Russia -> Finland
Finland <-> Norway
Finland <-> Sweden
Jordan -> Syria
Syria -> Lebanon
Kenya <-> Tanzania
Switzerland <-> Liechtenstein
United Arab Emirates <-> Oman
On Foot:
Ghana <-> Togo
Togo <-> Ghana
Ecuador <-> Peru
Italy <-> Vatican
By Ferry/Boat:
Sweden <-> Denmark
Denmark <-> Germany
Brunei <-> Malaysia
Finland <-> Sweden
Finland <-> Estonia
China (Hong Kong) <-> Portugal (Macau)
Last edited by UpperDeck87K; Oct 18, 09 at 6:16 am.
Reason: Forgot the ferries!
Wow some fabulous ones here
And if we're stretching it a tad:
