How many countries have you visited?

[Zoflorabore]

Hi, my friend from school is very well travelled and is now a high end travel agent. She was saying recently that she has been to 47 countries.

Many of them are long haul types ie Australia, Japan, lots of Caribbean and Europe and some really exotic places such as Bora Bora.

I worked out I’ve been to 12 countries which I think is probably more than average. I have an auntie in her 60’s who has never left the country and know a few others who are the same.

It would be really interesting to hear about other people’s experiences. Included are England/Ireland/Scotland/Wales.

Whilst I was very impressed with my friend’s tally, she said one of her bosses has been to almost 70. I just couldn’t imagine even wanting to go to that many places!

Thanks for reading.

only 43

@Destroyedpeople it really doesn't matter what you think. If you get a list of countries of the world there are 195.
They do not include;
Scotland
Wales
Or Northern Ireland....because they are not!! Simple really. They make up the U.K.!!

Only here for a short time so thought it would be nice to have a look around.

Iceland and the Maldives joint favourite.

They are nations Caro. The uk is not. I thought my explanation was clear enough.

When I travel to England I am plainly in a different country because it's full of people like you..

Well this makes me so sad, only 2 for me.
My parents never had any money for travelling or holidays abroad and unfortunately I’ve followed in their footsteps, I’d love to be able to take my children to places, my dream holiday would be a trip to Japan!

ROI
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Estonia
Russia
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Vatican City
Greece
Croatia
Slovenia
Switzerland
Turkey
Jordan
Egypt
Tunisia
Morocco
Jamaica
Dominican Republic
Mexico
Honduras
Belize
USA (9 States)

30 excluding England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

They are nations yes...but not independent and NOT countries.the question is what countries have you been to not what nations have you been to? Two different questions!! Obviously...

@CarlottaValdez

Accidentalaccountant

I think 7 on your list are not countries. Not counting your last 4.

Which 7 are not countries - not including the last 4?

Fgs Caro I never once ever uttered the word 'independent ' you did.
Do you just like arguing or something?

@@Destroyedpeople that's funny because I am neither from nor live in the U.K. 🤣🤣👍

No I am stating that they are NOT countries...because they AREN'T!! Your the one who started talking about nations!!

Ok that's funny....

28 and I'm 32 - if I manage to visit 70 countries in my lifetime I'll see it as a great achievement

25;

UK
France
Monaco
Spain
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Hungary
Italy
Vatican City
Greece
Croatia
Montenegro
Egypt
Tunisia
Sweden
Norway
Hong Kong
Japan
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
USA

Not including airport layovers

Do you know I can't even recall what this d
Argument was about...wasnt it you getting annoyed and saying that England Scotland and Wales 'weren't countries'? And me pointing out that they were as they were nations?
Then you just got disagreeable.

15 all in Europe, can't face long haul flights! But I have seen the coast of Africa (Morocco) from a sailing ship!

France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Denmark, Spain, and all four regions of the UK.

Exactly the same list as nearly 28 years ago....

*my friend from school is very well travelled and is now a high end travel agent. She was saying recently that she has been to 47 countries.

Many of them are long haul types ie Australia, Japan, lots of Caribbean and Europe and some really exotic places such as Bora Bora*

Bora Bora isn't a country either. It's part of France. So OP your friend has been to France

England, Wales, Scotland
Republic of Ireland
France
Spain
Malta
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Austria
Slovakia
USA
Tunisia
South Africa

Not very many really. But I have been to some of them multiple times - eg Germany, have been at least 10 times to different places, and 3 times to USA.

34 I think, but I had an international job for about 10 years, so I got around a bit.

33

Missed Croatia this summer so 34 next year!

Oh, I forgot to add Vatican City as a separate country - 23, then.

At least 65. Backpacked round the world on a shoestring in my 20s then travelled in style on a world cruise when DH and I retired. We both love travelling and have worked abroad. Many amazing experiences but unforgettable highlights are Myanmar, Bora Bora and Nias Island.