Oct 19, 2018, 4:49 pm
Poll - how many countries have you visited?
Nov 14, 2014, 12:41 am
#1156
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
Nov 14, 2014, 1:46 am
#1157
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,526
Touché. When I think of the Stans I think Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. I tend to lump Pakistan and Afghanistan into South Asia, since I guess that's how we group them at work.
#166 this afternoon - Tonga! 30 to go now!
#166 this afternoon - Tonga! 30 to go now!
Nov 14, 2014, 5:25 am
#1160
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Shenzhen China
Posts: 82
China
Canada
Mexico
America
Ireland
Scotland
England
Bahamas
Caymans
Cambodia
France
Singapore
Italy
Germany
Slovenia
Slovakia
Croatia
Bosnia
Serbia
Switzerland
Turkey
Romania
Syria
Pakistan
Thailand
Australia
Kuala Lumpur
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Nepal
Hong Kong
Macau
Canada
Mexico
America
Ireland
Scotland
England
Bahamas
Caymans
Cambodia
France
Singapore
Italy
Germany
Slovenia
Slovakia
Croatia
Bosnia
Serbia
Switzerland
Turkey
Romania
Syria
Pakistan
Thailand
Australia
Kuala Lumpur
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Nepal
Hong Kong
Macau
Nov 14, 2014, 6:49 am
#1161
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: OOL/DOH
Programs: QF LTS WP, Avis Pres Club, HH Diam.
Posts: 3,192
Australia
USA
UK
Jamaica
Holland
Portugal
Senegal
South Africa
Fiji
Samoa
Tonga
Cook Islands
New Zealand
Vanuatu
New Caledonia
Singapore
Thailand
Laos
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cambodia
Viet Nam
China
Taiwan
Japan
Maldives
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Mozambique
UAE
Oman
Qatar
Bahrain
Italy
France
Monaco
Spain
Germany
Mexico
Guatemala
Turkey
Greece
USA
UK
Jamaica
Holland
Portugal
Senegal
South Africa
Fiji
Samoa
Tonga
Cook Islands
New Zealand
Vanuatu
New Caledonia
Singapore
Thailand
Laos
Malaysia
Indonesia
Cambodia
Viet Nam
China
Taiwan
Japan
Maldives
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Mozambique
UAE
Oman
Qatar
Bahrain
Italy
France
Monaco
Spain
Germany
Mexico
Guatemala
Turkey
Greece
Nov 14, 2014, 4:19 pm
#1163
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: anywhere and everywhere
Programs: UA GS, AS MVP 100K, DL Diamond, Marriot Lifetime Titanium, AmEx Centurion
Posts: 5,526
South Pacific: Samoa, Tuvalu
Random: Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Iceland
Americas: Cuba, Belize, Bahamas
Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Chad, CAR, Malawi, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros
Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Eritrea, Yemen, KSA
Samoa should happen tomorrow, Israel/Palestine/Lebanon in a couple weeks, and then I should get to at least 6 of the remaining africa/middle east countries over new years, bringing me under 20 two months from now. Then, the pace will seriously slow in 2015, with several one-off trips.
Random: Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Iceland
Americas: Cuba, Belize, Bahamas
Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Chad, CAR, Malawi, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros
Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Eritrea, Yemen, KSA
Samoa should happen tomorrow, Israel/Palestine/Lebanon in a couple weeks, and then I should get to at least 6 of the remaining africa/middle east countries over new years, bringing me under 20 two months from now. Then, the pace will seriously slow in 2015, with several one-off trips.
Nov 14, 2014, 10:58 pm
#1164
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Up in the Air
Programs: AC/EK
Posts: 248
South Pacific: Samoa, Tuvalu
Random: Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Iceland
Americas: Cuba, Belize, Bahamas
Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Chad, CAR, Malawi, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros
Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Eritrea, Yemen, KSA
Samoa should happen tomorrow, Israel/Palestine/Lebanon in a couple weeks, and then I should get to at least 6 of the remaining africa/middle east countries over new years, bringing me under 20 two months from now. Then, the pace will seriously slow in 2015, with several one-off trips.
Random: Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Iceland
Americas: Cuba, Belize, Bahamas
Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Mauritania, Algeria, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia, Chad, CAR, Malawi, Madagascar, Uganda, Tanzania, Comoros
Middle East: Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Eritrea, Yemen, KSA
Samoa should happen tomorrow, Israel/Palestine/Lebanon in a couple weeks, and then I should get to at least 6 of the remaining africa/middle east countries over new years, bringing me under 20 two months from now. Then, the pace will seriously slow in 2015, with several one-off trips.
I'm working in Yemen right now so if you come through Sana'a you'll have to come over to our compound for a homebrew. Unfortunately, due to security, I can't get out much but I can try to help you organize things on the ground here if you want. Security isn't great at the moment but will hopefully improve soon.
Nov 29, 2014, 8:32 am
#1165
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Austin, TX -- AA Life Platinum; QF Life Silver; UA Silver
Posts: 5,462
Just finished up 5 new countries in Europe, that puts me at #170 and 27 left to go if using Kosovo, Taiwan, Vatican, Palestine as 193+4. Though 5 of those are 'cheaters' and airport stops only. 18 are day trips only but the others I've spent at least one night. I have trips planned for 7 of them, so I'll have 20 left as of next March. (also will be validating one of the cheaters, Sri Lanka)
My remaining ones.
Central African Republic
Chad [mar15]
Comoros [jan15]
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar [dec14]
Mauritania
Mauritius [dec14]
Niger [mar15]
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Maldives [jan15]
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Czech Republic [dec14]
Poland
Republic of Moldova
Slovenia
Ukraine
Cuba
Nauru
Samoa
Tuvalu
My remaining ones.
Central African Republic
Chad [mar15]
Comoros [jan15]
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar [dec14]
Mauritania
Mauritius [dec14]
Niger [mar15]
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Maldives [jan15]
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Czech Republic [dec14]
Poland
Republic of Moldova
Slovenia
Ukraine
Cuba
Nauru
Samoa
Tuvalu
Last edited by hauteboy; Nov 29, 2014 at 8:38 am
Nov 29, 2014, 9:45 am
#1167
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: NAP
Programs: LH, BA, TK
Posts: 2,409
Nothing remotely comparable with the top scorer here, but just made 84. Arrived in Podgorica, and with Montenegro finally I've covered all Europe.
Now the real challenge is to get out of the hostel to celebrate with a nice dinner. This is not rain, more likely a Great flood. Diving equipment would be appropriate.
Now the real challenge is to get out of the hostel to celebrate with a nice dinner. This is not rain, more likely a Great flood. Diving equipment would be appropriate.
Nov 29, 2014, 10:54 am
#1168
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the air
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy LT Plat, Hilton Gold, GHA Tit, BA Gold, Turkish Elite
Posts: 8,720
Nov 29, 2014, 12:00 pm
#1169
Join Date: Jan 2009
Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador, Radisson Gold, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 3,623
These are still on my to do list as well. I've got trips to other places scheduled through August 2015, but let me know if you'll be hitting any of these after that. I think I'll go back to Africa in October or November, either Southern Africa or West Africa.
Nov 29, 2014, 12:11 pm
#1170
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: YVR
Programs: OZ Diamond, Jiffypark Manhattan Gold
Posts: 4,485
These are all incredibly impressive lists, my paltry list is as follow...
Canada, USA, Colombia, Panama, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands. Upcoming in 2015 Japan, South Korea and Brazil and HOPEFULLY Russia.
Canada, USA, Colombia, Panama, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, Netherlands. Upcoming in 2015 Japan, South Korea and Brazil and HOPEFULLY Russia.