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How many countries have you been to Europe

106 replies

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 13:39

As long as I can remember, I have had a life long goal to visit every country in Europe.

It is a slow process. I am 41 and so far I have visited 27 out of 44.

Slowly ticking then off. Like a lot of us I dont get a lot of annual leave a year.

How many have you been to?

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Clearinguptheclutter · 16/11/2025 16:51

47 and I thought I’d have higher but it’s actually 25 outside the UK. I need to do a big tour of the former Yugoslav states I think, only been to Croatia on that front

are we including Belarus and Russia?
Both are definitely not on my list

boredwithfoodprob · 16/11/2025 16:54

England, Southern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, San Marino, Andorra, Malta, Cosica, Sweden, Greece, Italy, Iceland.

I’d Love to visit Norway, Denmark & more of Eastern Europe.

Panicmode1 · 16/11/2025 16:58

Almost all of them I think bar Croatia/Serbia/Montenegro and Turkey.

We lived in Brussels for 10 years so I did a lot of travelling then, and I studied in Russia, so travelled through the Baltics and Eastern Europe, including EAst Germany and Czechoslovakia as was and I've also been more recently to both Slovakia and Czech Rep. I also worked in retail doing cross border strategies for retailers expanding into Europe so I had to visit all of the major capital and principal cities for various clients over the years.

ThirdStorm · 16/11/2025 17:09

17, I thought I was well travelled but obviously not!

ln1981 · 16/11/2025 17:11

Scotland (live here)
England
Wales
Ireland
Portugal
Spain
France
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Czechia.
Adding, Austria, Turkey and Slovakia to the list next year.

Lastqueenofscotland2 · 16/11/2025 17:14

19 not including the U.K. countries

Helenclearlysaighallmasdie · 16/11/2025 17:15

Linnytwinny · 16/11/2025 13:39

As long as I can remember, I have had a life long goal to visit every country in Europe.

It is a slow process. I am 41 and so far I have visited 27 out of 44.

Slowly ticking then off. Like a lot of us I dont get a lot of annual leave a year.

How many have you been to?

Lived in Oslo, Amsterdam, Geneva, Brussels and London whilst hubby was on the consultancy circuit for ten years. Amsterdam was the best city by miles then Oslo. Now returned back to Chester.

Travelled most of Europe, indeed globally, as a visitor on holiday.

Newbutoldfather · 16/11/2025 17:19

Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey (?), Austria, Czech Republic, Portugal, Yugoslavia (as was) and Greece.

So only 14

Ritasueandbobtoo9 · 16/11/2025 17:24

If we are counting Turkey then 13, 14 including the country I live in, but to be fair, for me, visiting Cardiff is like another country.

Clearinguptheclutter · 16/11/2025 17:29

IdentifyingAsAWoollyMammoth · 16/11/2025 13:57

All 4 countries of the UK, plus Ireland, Belgium, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. Not a huge number bearing in mind I'm almost 52. Not been to any other countries outside Europe.

52 and never been to France? Do go to Paris, it’s a delight.

ReignOfError · 16/11/2025 17:36

All 4 UK, Denmark, Sweden, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Montenegro, Türkiye, Croatia, Iceland, Ireland.

There are others I’d like to visit, but, equally, some I’ve no desire to go to.

RecordBreakers · 16/11/2025 17:49

21 I think, but that includes those that no longer exist, such as Yugoslavia.

queenofwandss · 16/11/2025 17:51

France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Croatia, all four in UK, Ireland, Turkey.

FastTurtle · 16/11/2025 17:51

FastTurtle · 16/11/2025 15:16

37 in Europe and 62 in total.

Edited

I counted UK as one so now I realise I’ve visited 39.

IndigoNZ1 · 16/11/2025 17:52

38 so far, and working on the rest with my kids. We live in Africa at the moment, so Europe is harder now, but I’d also love to visit all countries in the world!

FastTurtle · 16/11/2025 17:53

IndigoNZ1 · 16/11/2025 17:52

38 so far, and working on the rest with my kids. We live in Africa at the moment, so Europe is harder now, but I’d also love to visit all countries in the world!

Same but realistically I’m aiming for 100.

BillieWiper · 16/11/2025 17:54

Gawd not many...is Greece in Europe?
France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Holland. Guess I've traveled through Germany but not stayed there.

ohpoowhatnow · 16/11/2025 18:00

Denmark
spain
France
Italy
Switzerland
Netherlands
Portugal
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Poland
Greece
Austria
turkey
Vatican City
Bulgaria

17

Chemenger · 16/11/2025 18:04

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UK. So 17.

HartleyH11 · 16/11/2025 18:10

I’ve been to every European country and 100+ worldwide.

The majority of the trips have been to watch sporting events.

WelcomeToMonkeyTown · 16/11/2025 18:12

MayaPinion · 16/11/2025 16:16

I’ve been to Transnistria! We had to bribe the police to get out - very weird place!

Hahaha so did we!

They took our passports off us and refused to give them back until we paid. We were shitting our pants but the “fine” was only about 10€ 😆

Amazing place though

CoffeeChocolateWine · 16/11/2025 18:30

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania and Poland.

That’s surprised me actually, writing it down. I would have guessed around 15 but actually it’s 24.

ItsFridayIminLoveJS · 16/11/2025 18:34

Ireland.
France.
Belgium.
Germany.
Switzerland.
Austria.
Luxembourg.
Licheinstine.
Monaco.
Italy.
Spain ( plus Canary island).
Greece ( plus Greek islands).
Portugal.
Cyprus.
Turkey.

OttersMayHaveShifted · 16/11/2025 18:38

19, counting the UK as one country.

Norugratsatall · 16/11/2025 18:56

Uk, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Latvia, Malta, turkey, Greece, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia.

think that’s it, so 16.