How many countries have your teen dc visited?

[madderthanahatter]

I just posted on another thread saying we've travelled a fair bit and my dc19 said she's very grateful for this. I've just counted though and they've been to 8 non UK countries over 3 continents, which doesn't sound a lot. We've been to some countries twice, but different areas. I didn't include transit countries.
This is not a stealth boast BTW as we've always done it on the cheap, they've been taken out of school and our accommodation would leave most of MN pearl clutching!

Ireland
France
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Iceland
USA

At the same age I had been to:
Germany
Poland
Spain
Turkey

Both DC have lived in 2 countries and been to at least 8 countries, some of them several times.

By the time I was their age I had been to probably at least double that number, and had included some pretty 'interesting' and hair raising adventures. My parents were, and still do, live for their travelling experiences.

My DC ages 11 and 8 have been to 32 countries. And more planned for this year and next.

I didn't think that was a lot, by today's standards. But a lot more than I had gone to at their age! I'd be able to count the number of countries I had visited on one hand by the time I was a teen.

The reason mine have a reasonably extensive list....

We lived in two of those countries for DHs work. And living in Germany gave us very easy access to the surrounding countries by car

Spain Italy and Andorra were separate holidays

This years trip is with Scouts.

DC is 18.

She has visited 19 countries outside of the UK. Will be at 21 before she hits her 19th birthday.

3 continents in total, but most of the countries to date have been in Europe - only 3 outside.

with Peter Pan?

I can't fly, and we are in Scotland so euro tunnel is a bit far so we never really took ds(19) abroad except for once when he was 6 for a special family event. But he is starting to rack them up himself now.

School
Belguim
France

Us
Portugal

With his friends
Spain
Greece
Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Germany booked for summer (Euros)

By age 20 DS had been to
Skiathos
Tunisia
Spain
France
Andorra
Italy
Austria with scouts
China with school
USA with family

But he has travelled a lot more since

DD (20) has been to

Spain
France
Andorra
Italy
Austria with school
Belgium with school
USA with family
Germany
Czech Republic
Mexico

Mine have been to:

Austria
Belgium
Canada
France (and French islands/territories)
Germany
India
Ireland
USA (several States/territories)
Spain (mainland/Balearics/Canaries) several times etc
Australia
New Zealand
UAE
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Turkey
Greece
Cyprus
Barbados
Bahamas
Iceland
Norway
Latvia
Czech Republic
Poland
Monaco
Malta
Portugal
Denmark
Holland (And Dutch Caribbean Islands)
Slovenia
Croatia
Japan

Not bad for pre-teens.

Australia, Thailand, Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Spain, USA, Ireland, Oman, Morocco, Egypt, Vietnam, Poland, Finland, Russia, Croatia, Iceland and Turkey. They’re in their late teens / twenties now and we have absolutely loved our family holidays.

My list is boosted by the fact that DS1 was born overseas while I was living as an expat, and some of our holidays have been cruises which stop in multiple countries but only for a day or 2!

Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
Indonesia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
England
Scotland
France
Italy

Plus for DS1:
UAE
Egypt
Oman
Lebanon
China

Wow. No wonder the climate is fucked.

DS is 20 and he's been to many countries in 4 continents. I have not counted them but I reckon at least 25. I've always liked travelling and he's come with me everywhere

Or just be smug that your carbon footprint is smaller as flying is the worst for the environment

.. and yes, I am aware that air travel is only a part of the cause of climate change, but bloody hell, can’t you see that this is just insane?

This thread is so very depressing.

When I was 18 I went to Greece and had also been to France and Majorca with family. France was camping and Majorca was in March in the rain- our first time on a plane too! We were gutted! I also went to italy with school. And Ireland with my friend. So 5 counties

my dc are 8 and 11 and have so far been to Spain, France, Greece and America. Would love to take them more places but I’m a teacher and school holiday prices are insane! I travelled in my 20s around the USA and loved it so will encourage my dc to travel when they’re young adults

DD1 is 11 and has been to 11 countries - mostly Europe but also Barbados and Australia. DD2 is 8 and has been to 10

Approximately 40. At a quick count up!

My 13yo has been to Spain, France and Mexico.

What a thread...full of stealth boasting and privilege

France
Spain
Italy
Croatia
Germany
Netherlands
Austria
Cyprus
Iceland
Portugal
Andorra
Turkey
Ireland
Plus USA (not with me) so 14.

My younger 2 have been to all the above except Turkey and USA so 12

Oh, and only 4 of the 14 were by plane. All were in school holidays.

I completely agree.

Not really stealth though!

Looks at the Royals and Celebrities if you want to be critical, who travel by private jet.

Ours is mostly due to work.