How many land borders have you crossed?
Dec 16, 2008, 2:13 pm
#61
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US (VT) <> Canada (QC)
US (NY) <> Canada (ON)
Germany > Austria
Austria > Switzerland
Switzerland > France
France > Belgium
Belgium > Netherlands
St. Maarten <> St. Martin
India <> Pakistan
US (NY) <> Canada (ON)
Germany > Austria
Austria > Switzerland
Switzerland > France
France > Belgium
Belgium > Netherlands
St. Maarten <> St. Martin
India <> Pakistan
Dec 16, 2008, 10:03 pm
#63
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When I first saw this thread, I thought I wouldn't be able to list them all - but now I realize that it's not as many as I thought.
Americas:
US-Canada
US-Mexico
Guatemala-Belize
Guatemala-Honduras
Guatemala-El Salvador
Nicaragua-Costa Rica
Costa Rica-Panama
Europe:
UK-France (chunnel)
France-Belgium
Belgium-Netherlands
Netherlands-Germany
France-Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Germany
Germany-Switzerland
France-Switzerland
France-Germany
Switzerland-Italy
France-Spain
Spain-Portugal
Spain-Gibraltar
Germany-Austria
Germany-Czech Republic
Germany-Denmark
Denmark-Sweden (ferry, and yes, I think it counts)
Albania-Macedonia
Middle East/Africa:
Israel-Egypt
Kenya-Tanzania
Asia:
China-Hong Kong
Macau-China
China-Mongolia
Thailand-Laos
Thailand-Burma
Cambodia-Thailand
Cambodia-Vietnam
Americas:
US-Canada
US-Mexico
Guatemala-Belize
Guatemala-Honduras
Guatemala-El Salvador
Nicaragua-Costa Rica
Costa Rica-Panama
Europe:
UK-France (chunnel)
France-Belgium
Belgium-Netherlands
Netherlands-Germany
France-Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Germany
Germany-Switzerland
France-Switzerland
France-Germany
Switzerland-Italy
France-Spain
Spain-Portugal
Spain-Gibraltar
Germany-Austria
Germany-Czech Republic
Germany-Denmark
Denmark-Sweden (ferry, and yes, I think it counts)
Albania-Macedonia
Middle East/Africa:
Israel-Egypt
Kenya-Tanzania
Asia:
China-Hong Kong
Macau-China
China-Mongolia
Thailand-Laos
Thailand-Burma
Cambodia-Thailand
Cambodia-Vietnam
Dec 22, 2008, 9:22 am
#64
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Wow some fabulous ones here
All of these were return trips:
US Canada 3-4x (car)
Czech Republic - Austria (train)
Czech Republic - Germany (2x) train
Czech Republic - Poland (train)
Germany - Switzerland (train)
Notice a theme
And if we're stretching it a tad:
Australia - Hutt River Province (but hey, I have the stamps to prove it!)
US Canada 3-4x (car)
Czech Republic - Austria (train)
Czech Republic - Germany (2x) train
Czech Republic - Poland (train)
Germany - Switzerland (train)
Notice a theme
And if we're stretching it a tad:Australia - Hutt River Province (but hey, I have the stamps to prove it!)
Dec 24, 2008, 9:43 am
#66
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1. Sweden-Norway (car)
2. Sweden-Denmark (Ferry)
3. Sweden-Finland (car (Haparanda/Tornio), ferry (Stockholm-Helsinki))
4. Denmark-Germany (car)
5. Germany-Netherlands (car)
6. Netherlands-Belgium (car)
7. Belgium-UK (ferry)
8. Sweden-Poland (ferry)
9. Sweden-Estonia (ferry)
10. Germany-Belgium (train)
2. Sweden-Denmark (Ferry)
3. Sweden-Finland (car (Haparanda/Tornio), ferry (Stockholm-Helsinki))
4. Denmark-Germany (car)
5. Germany-Netherlands (car)
6. Netherlands-Belgium (car)
7. Belgium-UK (ferry)
8. Sweden-Poland (ferry)
9. Sweden-Estonia (ferry)
10. Germany-Belgium (train)
Dec 24, 2008, 4:41 pm
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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.
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.
Dec 27, 2008, 6:23 am
#70
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I'm a apprentice!
Spain <-> France [on foot -Puigcerdà-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]
Spain <-> France [on foot -Puigcerdà-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]
Dec 27, 2008, 5:57 pm
#71
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US<>Canada (Buffalo - Niagara Falls)
US<>Mexico (Nogales, AZ - Nogales, Sonora)
Germany<>France
Germany<>Luxembourg
Luxembourg<>Belgium
Germany<>Czech
Germany<>Poland
Germany<>Austria
Germany<>Switzerland
France<>Switzerland
Switzerland>Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein>Austria
Austria>Hungary
Hungary>Croatia
Croatia<>Bosnia (Brcko)
Macedonia<>Kosovo
US<>Mexico (Nogales, AZ - Nogales, Sonora)
Germany<>France
Germany<>Luxembourg
Luxembourg<>Belgium
Germany<>Czech
Germany<>Poland
Germany<>Austria
Germany<>Switzerland
France<>Switzerland
Switzerland>Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein>Austria
Austria>Hungary
Hungary>Croatia
Croatia<>Bosnia (Brcko)
Macedonia<>Kosovo
Dec 29, 2008, 3:37 pm
#72
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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)
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)
Jan 8, 2009, 1:12 am
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Jan 8, 2009, 3:27 am
#74
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U.S. > Canada
Canada > U.S.
U.S. > Mexico
Mexico > U.S.
Germany > France
France > Germany
Germany > Switzerland
Switzerland > Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein > Switzerland
Switzerland > Germany
Germany > Luxembourg
Luxembourg > Belgium
Belgium > Germany
Germany > Austria
Austria > Slovenia
Slovenia > Croatia
Croatia > Italy
Italy > Switzerland
Switzerland > Germany
And all but 4 of these happened in 2008!
Canada > U.S.
U.S. > Mexico
Mexico > U.S.
Germany > France
France > Germany
Germany > Switzerland
Switzerland > Lichtenstein
Lichtenstein > Switzerland
Switzerland > Germany
Germany > Luxembourg
Luxembourg > Belgium
Belgium > Germany
Germany > Austria
Austria > Slovenia
Slovenia > Croatia
Croatia > Italy
Italy > Switzerland
Switzerland > Germany
And all but 4 of these happened in 2008!
Oct 18, 2009, 5:11 am
#75
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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)
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, 2009 at 5:16 am Reason: Forgot the ferries!