Oct 19, 2018, 4:49 pm
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
Jun 2, 2008, 11:14 pm
#631
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SYD
Programs: I have commitment issues.
Posts: 357
me too!
I definitely don't think 'transit stops' in airports should count...
countries that no longer exist: East Germany, Czechoslovakia
more than transit stop but less than overnight: India, Monaco, Sweden, Mozambique, Zambia, Morocco
(odd to break these out but they are on the original list: Vatican City, Gibraltar. Seems like the 'occupied territory' should be separate too)
I'm going to Colombia next week so I will have been on all continents except Antarctica Not planning to go there, brrrr.
I don't like the idea of racking up countries - another notch in my lipstick case. If I want to go to a country, it's because I want to SEE it, visit it, not just to say "been there, done that, got the t-shirt"....but I have to admit that my little list makes me happy.
- USA, Canada, Mexico, Antigua, El Salvador
- Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Ireland, UK
- Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Egypt
- Turkey, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan
countries that no longer exist: East Germany, Czechoslovakia
more than transit stop but less than overnight: India, Monaco, Sweden, Mozambique, Zambia, Morocco
(odd to break these out but they are on the original list: Vatican City, Gibraltar. Seems like the 'occupied territory' should be separate too)
I'm going to Colombia next week so I will have been on all continents except Antarctica Not planning to go there, brrrr.
I don't like the idea of racking up countries - another notch in my lipstick case. If I want to go to a country, it's because I want to SEE it, visit it, not just to say "been there, done that, got the t-shirt"....but I have to admit that my little list makes me happy.
Last edited by aleaf; Sep 6, 2008 at 10:16 pm Reason: updating list
Jun 3, 2008, 2:35 am
#632
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Programs: Frontier Gold, DL estranged 1MMer, Spirit VIP, CO/NW/UA/AA once gold/plat/comped gold now dust.
Posts: 38,156
Thanks to modern technology, you can "pin" all your places on a map with a doohickey they have on Trip Advisor.
Here's mine (also in the sig, but that'll change):
http://posterpeel.drivehq.com/a-travelmap.htm
Looking at it graphically like that, you do get some idea of biases and patterns, especially if the person has been at it for a while (for me it's about 95% done in the last 18 years).
Europe and Australia were both "nibbled" through mostly one-off special air deals and trips to 1-2 cities rather than a grand tour through. Have also never driven from one end of the U.S. to another. Polynesia and Micronesia were mostly award trips maximizing stopovers. Still lots of white space to cover (with NW and Aeroflot, lots of the USSR is theoretically in play!)
Here's mine (also in the sig, but that'll change):
http://posterpeel.drivehq.com/a-travelmap.htm
Looking at it graphically like that, you do get some idea of biases and patterns, especially if the person has been at it for a while (for me it's about 95% done in the last 18 years).
Europe and Australia were both "nibbled" through mostly one-off special air deals and trips to 1-2 cities rather than a grand tour through. Have also never driven from one end of the U.S. to another. Polynesia and Micronesia were mostly award trips maximizing stopovers. Still lots of white space to cover (with NW and Aeroflot, lots of the USSR is theoretically in play!)
Jun 3, 2008, 3:43 am
#633
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: GVA
Programs: LH KL PC
Posts: 393
Happy to report I'm now at 44 countries, new additions are Morocco, Slovakia, Lithuania, Andorra, Latvia.
Will go to Israel, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil later this year.
And I might add up 2 more to make it 50 in total.
Will go to Israel, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil later this year.
And I might add up 2 more to make it 50 in total.
Jun 5, 2008, 6:08 pm
#634
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CGN
Programs: KL FlyingBlue Gold, AY+, MM FTL, TK*G
Posts: 348
Bump. Hopefully I'll add another country later this year.
Last edited by marbe166; Oct 16, 2008 at 3:18 am Reason: Went to Cascais/Estoril.
Jun 7, 2008, 2:48 am
#636
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: BNA
Posts: 2,076
My original post from years ago, plus some new additions.
A rather weak list, but it's a start
belgium
canada
denmark
france
germany
greece
mexico
netherlands
swithzerland
saudi arabia
italy
ireland
uk- scotland, wales, etc
us of course, alaska & 40 or so other states
Edit: 6/08
czech repub
panama
costa rica
australia
new zealand
singapore
poland
japan
spain
Some are multiple trips, and time spent in each ranges from a few days to a couple months to a couple years. FT has really enabled me to see so much more than I would have otherwise (and to get out of the back of the bus).
Next: Latvia/Austria/Germany (Oktoberfest) 9/08 and Thailand/Hong Kong/Cambodia 11/09
A rather weak list, but it's a start
belgium
canada
denmark
france
germany
greece
mexico
netherlands
swithzerland
saudi arabia
italy
ireland
uk- scotland, wales, etc
us of course, alaska & 40 or so other states
Edit: 6/08
czech repub
panama
costa rica
australia
new zealand
singapore
poland
japan
spain
Some are multiple trips, and time spent in each ranges from a few days to a couple months to a couple years. FT has really enabled me to see so much more than I would have otherwise (and to get out of the back of the bus).
Next: Latvia/Austria/Germany (Oktoberfest) 9/08 and Thailand/Hong Kong/Cambodia 11/09
Jun 7, 2008, 1:06 pm
#637
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Den Haag
Programs: AA PLT, 1MM, Global Entry, UA GLD, TSA PRE
Posts: 572
42/50 US States
Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenadines, USVI, BVI, Puerto Rico, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Vatican City, China, Japan
Adding: India, Egypt, Jordan, Hungary, Estonia, Finland, and Sweden in 2009, possibly Honduras and Dominican Republic as wel
2010: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Iceland
Probably have 32 countries in the bag by 2010, unless I can get a SA trip to see Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Barbados, Grenadines, USVI, BVI, Puerto Rico, England, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Vatican City, China, Japan
Adding: India, Egypt, Jordan, Hungary, Estonia, Finland, and Sweden in 2009, possibly Honduras and Dominican Republic as wel
2010: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Iceland
Probably have 32 countries in the bag by 2010, unless I can get a SA trip to see Argentina, Uruguay and Chile.
Last edited by Bonaturtle; Jul 3, 2008 at 8:03 am Reason: not hitting one of the countries
Jun 7, 2008, 10:56 pm
#638
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hoosier in Dubai
Programs: EK Gold, UA Platinum, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 576
Thanks to modern technology, you can "pin" all your places on a map with a doohickey they have on Trip Advisor.
Here's mine (also in the sig, but that'll change):
http://posterpeel.drivehq.com/a-travelmap.htm
Looking at it graphically like that, you do get some idea of biases and patterns, especially if the person has been at it for a while (for me it's about 95% done in the last 18 years).
Europe and Australia were both "nibbled" through mostly o
Here's mine (also in the sig, but that'll change):
http://posterpeel.drivehq.com/a-travelmap.htm
Looking at it graphically like that, you do get some idea of biases and patterns, especially if the person has been at it for a while (for me it's about 95% done in the last 18 years).
Europe and Australia were both "nibbled" through mostly o
Not done yet but here it is:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/JTPictureman
Jun 8, 2008, 5:06 pm
#639
Moderator, Hilton Honors
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: on a short leash
Programs: some
Posts: 71,422
Jun 10, 2008, 2:14 am
#640
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: SNA
Programs: UA 1K, HH LTD
Posts: 1,782
Last edited by mapu; Jul 15, 2011 at 11:40 pm
Jun 10, 2008, 6:01 pm
#642
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern Virginia
Programs: HHonors
Posts: 7
http://www.tripadvisor.com/members/VABFB
Not as many as some of you guys, but every place was enjoyable.
Not as many as some of you guys, but every place was enjoyable.
Jun 13, 2008, 12:50 am
#645
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: SYD
Posts: 1,363
Noticed you've been to Irbil, Iraq. When did you go and did you write a trip report for this trip? Am contemplating a trip there to complete my "axis of evil" tour (Iraq, Iran and Nth Korea)