How Well-Traveled Are You?
Feb 28th, 2015, 01:06 PM
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I know what you mean Tower. Japan is my second home though I was more than 17 first time I went!
Has anyone got passport stamps for countries that don't exist any more? I have DDR, Yugoslavia and Gilbert and Ellice Islands!!
I guess it's an age thing.
Has anyone got passport stamps for countries that don't exist any more? I have DDR, Yugoslavia and Gilbert and Ellice Islands!!
I guess it's an age thing.
Feb 28th, 2015, 02:13 PM
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21, which will be 23 by June and 25 by the fall.
Like many others, I guess I do a lot of repeating since my next trip is my 20th to Europe. If I wasn't already fortunate enough to be in Europe, again, I'd celebrate that milestone - ;-)
Next stop - 365 days spent in Europe. I wish I could make it 20 years, but that is not likley to happen anymore
Like many others, I guess I do a lot of repeating since my next trip is my 20th to Europe. If I wasn't already fortunate enough to be in Europe, again, I'd celebrate that milestone - ;-)
Next stop - 365 days spent in Europe. I wish I could make it 20 years, but that is not likley to happen anymore
Feb 28th, 2015, 07:31 PM
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Considering the company I keep around here, I'm not well traveled.
15 for me although I've made several trips to a couple of countries. So it's like reading, some people read a lot of different books by various authors, some of us have favorite authors who are quite prolific.
Does it count if one has only walked through an airport? I didn't count those, although I know someone who has been to every U.S. state. He counts them even if he's only been for an hour. IMO that's not well traveled.
15 for me although I've made several trips to a couple of countries. So it's like reading, some people read a lot of different books by various authors, some of us have favorite authors who are quite prolific.
Does it count if one has only walked through an airport? I didn't count those, although I know someone who has been to every U.S. state. He counts them even if he's only been for an hour. IMO that's not well traveled.
Feb 28th, 2015, 08:02 PM
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We are pushing 40 but have spent considerable time in Spain with numerous return visits to France, Italy, and the UK.
We are now trying to visit countries we have not visited once. Although we will return to Spain again within the next few years.
After traveling independently for almost 45 years, we still like to travel with the idea that is better to see a few places well, than many poorly.
We are now trying to visit countries we have not visited once. Although we will return to Spain again within the next few years.
After traveling independently for almost 45 years, we still like to travel with the idea that is better to see a few places well, than many poorly.
Mar 1st, 2015, 12:27 AM
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Like Swandav, only 29, but I've lived in U.S., Belgium, Germany, U.K, Liberia and Switzerland. DH has lived in Germany, U.S., Canada, Belgium, UK, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Mar 1st, 2015, 12:57 AM
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I got 23, but like others, have been to Germany 4 times for longer periods but only really passed through Lesotho and Swaziland.
We are aiming for a month in northern Italy next year. When I was younger I would have darted all over Europe in that time frame, am glad I have learned to slow down.
We are aiming for a month in northern Italy next year. When I was younger I would have darted all over Europe in that time frame, am glad I have learned to slow down.
Mar 1st, 2015, 03:53 AM
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bilbo - my thought as well. plus, some of those countries listed are not exactly stable at the moment. more is not always merrier.
uk is more than 1 country, but tiny states like monaco and lux get their own tab. the us, canada, australia are very large but likewise get one tab only.
uk is more than 1 country, but tiny states like monaco and lux get their own tab. the us, canada, australia are very large but likewise get one tab only.
Mar 1st, 2015, 04:34 AM
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I count anyplace I have been on the ground - but have not had airport transfers except in countries I have already been in. Many of these countries ar multiples - since I used totravel to europe on business a lot - more than 100 trips so far. But since many were congresses or market research have been more than once - several many times to cities where they frequently occur: London (15 at least), Paris ) a dozen at least), Dublin, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam, Copenhagen. Also had a client in Basel so have been there at least 25 times.
Mar 1st, 2015, 04:50 AM
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Only 20 to date. I've been aiming for variety and appealing to specific interests, so I like the diversity of my list (some pretty on beaten track destinations like the UK, Italy, France, but somewhat less traveled places like Syria, Tanzania, Ecuador and Oman).
I've never been interested in overly destabilized countries: there's always a risk anywhere we go, even just stepping outside, but I try to compound that risk as little as possible without being fearful.
I leave for #21 in two weeks, visit #22 this summer, and have two fall trips planned covering #23 through #26.
I've never been interested in overly destabilized countries: there's always a risk anywhere we go, even just stepping outside, but I try to compound that risk as little as possible without being fearful.
I leave for #21 in two weeks, visit #22 this summer, and have two fall trips planned covering #23 through #26.
