ok, handmaiden and well let's see are definitely thingorjus.<BR><BR>not everyone is jealous of you John G. some people don't even think you are who you say you are.

Ther are a lot of weird posts on here. And this is the second or third time this week.<BR><BR>And I think I have seen references to this LSK before. If that means who I think it does, I don't think she has anything to do with all these weird posts.<BR>

Enjoy Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Caribbean, & Brazil. My favorite place close to the US is St. John, USVI. This is where I go to the beach. In Europe, my favorites are Germany, Switzerland, Austria, & Italy. I always go back to places I love, and also try to add a new destination. I have visited my favorites several times. Heading out again in 4 weeks!

I am an American and have visited Australia, France, England, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Aruba, St. John's (USVI), Bahamas, Martinique, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, St. Thomas, Hawaii and a few other Caribbean islands that I can't think of. We are heading out next week to go back to France and Italy and our first time to Switzerland. Really looking forward to it!

Started traveling abroad when I was 7 ( folks own a travel agency) and am getting ready for my 46 trip outside the US.

<BR>U.S. Passports Issued per Fiscal Year (1996 - present)<BR><BR>Note: As of 1996, passport statistics are tabulated for the fiscal year.<BR><BR>1996 - 5,547,693 <BR>1997 - 6,295,003 <BR>1998 - 6,539,864 <BR>1999 - 6,722,198 <BR>2000 - 7,292,182 <BR>2001 - 7,119,506 <BR><BR>US dept of state<BR><BR>I believe that there are approx. 280 million Americans and pasports usually expire in 10 years. So the number is pretty small. But it is certainly much bigger then the miniscule number who carry on in this forum. Note that the number issues has grown greatly in past few years. <BR>

I am an American. I live in a small town in West Texas (population 2000).<BR>I have been to England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, Portugual, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Findland,Brazil, Chile, Argentina,Uruguay,Ecquador, The Maldives, most of South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Mauritius, St. Barth, St. Martin , Bahamas, most of Japan, New Zealand. <BR>Not bad for a gal from a lil ole town in West Texas!

Born and raised in the US. Have visited 47 states in the US and 21 countries in Western, Central and Eastern Europe. Lived in Germany for 7 years.<BR>

Interesting juxtaposition of posts.<BR><BR>Trying to establish some semblance of the ability to give a normal answer, rhonda?<BR><BR>Author: Jack ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/08/2002, 11:19 pm<BR><BR>Message: Who is "we" Ms. No. You are loner babe. I think "No More" makes an excelent point!<BR> <BR>Author: Easy ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/08/2002, 11:28 pm<BR><BR>Message: And your point is?? I know you are "easy" and can't spell gourgeous (and can not be it either), but really!<BR><BR> <BR>Author: VERY WEIRD ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/08/2002, 11:32 pm<BR>Message: whoa, easier, you have such an excellent point.<BR> <BR>Author: barf ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/08/2002, 11:37 pm<BR>Message: ok, handmaiden and well let's see are definitely thingorjus.<BR> <BR>Author: I don't think I should say ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/08/2002, 11:55 pm<BR>Message: Ther are a lot of weird posts on here. And this is the second or third time this week.<BR> <BR>Author: Kay ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/09/2002, 12:05 am<BR><BR>Message: Enjoy Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Mexico, Caribbean, & Brazil. My favorite place close to the US is St. John, USVI. This is where I go to the beach. In Europe, my favorites are Germany, Switzerland, Austria, & Italy. I always go back to places I love, and also try to add a new destination. I have visited my favorites several times. Heading out again in 4 weeks! <BR> <BR>Author: Jack ([email protected])<BR>Date: 04/09/2002, 02:07 am<BR><BR>Message: <BR>U.S. Passports Issued per Fiscal Year (1996 - present)<BR>

I live in Scotland <BR><BR>So far, I have been to:<BR>* North America: USA, Antigua, Tobago<BR><BR>* Europe: Scotland, Ireland,(North and South) England, Wales, France, Spain, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Greece<BR><BR>

Born in Madrid, Spain, lived in Del Rio Texas, Virginia, Panama, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii, Florida and now Maryland. Been to the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada. For Europe I have visited 12 times so far: Italy (3 times) Spain (2 time) Greece (2 times) Istanbul, Germany, France (3 times) and will return to France next month. <BR><BR>http://www.luvtotravel.homestead.com/home.html <BR>

I'm an American. Born in Madrid, Spain, lived in Del Rio Texas, Virginia, Panama, Japan, Okinawa, Hawaii, Florida and now Maryland. Been to the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada. For Europe I have visited 12 times so far: Italy (3 times) Spain (2 time) Greece (2 times) Istanbul, Germany, France (3 times) and will return to France next month. <BR><BR>http://www.luvtotravel.homestead.com/home.html <BR>

I was a broad once upon a time but thanks to Dr. Changer I am now George instead of Georgette.

In Europe I have traveled to Copenhagen, Malmo, London, Oxford, Paris, Provence, Nice, Cannes, St. Tropez, Monaco, Arles, Zurich, Zermatt, Matterhorn, Mt. Pilatus, Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lucerne, Interlaken, Geneva, Montreux, Baden, Berchtesgaden, Rome, Sorrento, Pompeii, Amalfi, Capri...<BR>In Caribbean have traveled to Antigua, Aruba, Curacao, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. Martin, Turks and Caicos.<BR>In Mexico have traveled to Acapulco, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Chichen Itza, Mexico City, and Guadalajara.<BR>So, Forum posters do travel!<BR>

I am not sure where you got your info.<BR>Anyways I am a American and I have been to Italy, France, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands,Mexico, Canada,& Puerto Rico.

I am an American. I have traveled to Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Scotland, Austria, Norway, Switzerland, Germany, England (twice)and Italy (twice). I have a trip booked in March to France again. I was married in Italy and no neither I nor my husband is Italian. This started in 1996. I only travel in the off season. Either a trip in October-December or February or March because this is the only time that I can afford it. I have introduced 2 of my friends, my mom and dad, my husband, his dad and his two sisters to Europe. All Americans and all getting thier first passport for a trip to Europe with me. We might not have a lot of Americans with passports but I am doing my part to change that.

According to the Dept. of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, there are currently 56 million passports issued to U.S. citizens. According the Census Bureau the current U.S. population is 287 million. So 19% of the U.S. population have passports.

Thanks, Susan.<BR><BR>19 % only!!<BR><BR>That is hard to believe for somebody living in Europe. <BR>Lower than what I thought.

What does all this prove or attest to? This thread belongs to the Ministry of Silly threads.

For Interested~~ Yes I have actually been abroad many times.