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Dec 19, 2011, 12:56 pm

#916

puchalskir

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Does Vatican City count as a country? I'm at either 57 or 58 depending.

Dec 19, 2011, 9:23 pm

#917

deirdre

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Vatican's a country. On the TCC, remember that it's basically a social club.

Dec 20, 2011, 8:19 am

#918

EuropeanPete

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After Macau yesterday, now at 96 "countries" on the TCC's list.

I know lots of members here have been to many more than 100 countries, but is anyone actually a TCC member? In general it seems to be a more expensive way than old people's homes to hang around American Octogenarians, but the London branch seems quite interesting.

I consider that I've been to 81 "real" countries - In my case that's 79 UN members plus the Vatican (technically an Observer as the Holy See) and Taiwan.

NB: Although I'm not Asian, this should be a very lucky moment in my life. This is my post 888 on Flyertalk and I'm waiting for my (First Class) CX888 flight.

Dec 20, 2011, 9:03 am

#919

deirdre

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I know several members, mostly people I've worked with in the travel industry.

Dec 20, 2011, 10:54 am

#920

nkedel

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Since last post in early 2010:

Quote:

Originally Posted by nkedel

In chronological order (except Macau, if counted separately, would come after Japan):[list elided]
So 10; 11 if we count Macau. 11 or 12 if the US counts, but I've always just lived here never visited

Added:
Philippines
Malaysia
Cambodia

13 (excluding the US and counting both SARs together*) or 15 including the two SARs separately and the US. A pretty low number by the standards of this thread.

(* and the mainland, if I get there)

Dec 20, 2011, 1:28 pm

#921

ROCruiser

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: California

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Posts: 170

Countries I have been:

Canada
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Italy
Japan
Macau
Malaysia
Mexico
Monaco
The Netherlands
Panama
Portugal
Russia
Singapore
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Turkey
United Kingdom
USA
Vatican
Vietnam

Total: 32

Dec 20, 2011, 6:51 pm

#922

rankourabu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EuropeanPete

I know lots of members here have been to many more than 100 countries, but is anyone actually a TCC member? In general it seems to be a more expensive way than old people's homes to hang around American Octogenarians, but the London branch seems quite interesting.

LOL.. love the analogy.

So are all TCC members...well... old?

I'm 32, so I hope by 80, I'll be at like 200 countries

Dec 21, 2011, 1:34 am

#923

EuropeanPete

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http://travelerscenturyclub.org/chapters/arkansas

You don't have to be old, but it apparently helps

I remember reading a story somewhere about the youngest member being about 2 and a half, but in general I doubt there are that many under 35 members. Probably more eligible under 35 potential members here on FT than in the Club.

Dec 21, 2011, 2:53 am

#924

deirdre

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rankourabu

LOL.. love the analogy.

So are all TCC members...well... old?

I'm 32, so I hope by 80, I'll be at like 200 countries

I know one member who completed the entire list in his thirties. After hitting 100, he took three years to finish the list.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserve...avelled-person

Dec 25, 2011, 6:54 am

#925

Here2There

Join Date: Aug 2005

Posts: 137

15:
Australia
Canada
France
India
Jamaica
Malaysia
Mexico
Monaco
Nepal
Netherlands
Singapore
Switzerland
Thailand
UK
USA

Dec 29, 2011, 6:59 am

#926

cochinjew

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81 countries recognized by UN
198 places according to MTP
TCC about 138
stopped counting long time ago, but now the question is how often can I travel to ? this past decade.. Vietnam Cambodia Myanmar Malaysia about 15 times each

Mar 2, 2012, 9:52 pm

#927

panjabi

Join Date: Apr 2001

Location: Texas

Programs: AA EXP, Hilton Diamond, Hertz Five Star, Avis First

Posts: 902

Real Countries I have spent time in: 23

Canada
United States
Bahamas
Panama
United Arab Emirates
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
France
Spain
England
Curacao
Trinidad
St. Martin
Vatican
Monaco
India
Nepal
Singapore
Thailand
Hong Kong (pre China)
China
Japan

Pretend Countries (on TCC list) I have spent time in: 12

Kashmir
Hawaii
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Fujeriah
Ajman
Umm-ul-Qwain
Sharjah
Ras-al-Khaimah
Sikkim
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands, US

Real Countries I have transited (hence touching their soil): 3

Germany
Kuwait
Taiwan

"Countries" I have visited/transited as per Most Traveled People: 110

Last edited by panjabi; Mar 3, 2012 at 7:57 am

Mar 22, 2012, 2:02 pm

#928

SindreS

Join Date: Jan 2012

Location: Trondheim, Norway

Posts: 67

I've been to 43 of the UN countries + Vatican, so that makes 44. Haven't counted, but probably 50-60 "countries".

My goal is to visit all the countries in the world and since I'm only 21 I think I'm doing ok so far!

Mar 23, 2012, 4:59 pm

#929

AA_EXP09

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Countries I've visited
Canada
USA
Mexico
Jamaica
China
HKG
Taiwan
SIN
Japan
S Korea
France
Germany
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Italy
Russia
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Finland
UK
Jordan
Israel
S Africa
Morocco
India
Thailand
Vietnam
Australia
NZ
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Columbia

Apr 1, 2012, 3:27 am

#930

Catweazle

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Australia (I live here)
England (lived there too. Does "The North" count as a separate country?

)
Scotland
Holland/Netherlands (which term do you use?)
Belgium
France
Portugal
Finland
Spain
Italy
Vatican City
Malta
Monaco
Switzerland
Poland
Germany
Singapore
Azores
Thailand
Nepal
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand

Last edited by Catweazle; Apr 30, 2013 at 1:05 am