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83 replies

travelinterest · 09/05/2018 12:06

Get a lot of traffic here... but I'll ask it as AIBU to wonder....!? Haha
Do you class yourself as well travelled? Could you give a list of countries/areas you have visited. I would go as far as including Tenerife, Majorca, etc as separate as there such different places although both in Spain. Likewise, NY, Florida, Vegas, California, etc as they are all very different. Is there any where you've went back to multiple times. Would be interested to hear everyone's from someone who hasn't travelled much but would love to.

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juneau · 09/05/2018 13:08

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark, Cyprus, Ibiza, Canary Islands, Morocco, USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Australia.

I don't actually consider myself that well travelled, as most of my travel has either been in Europe or the USA. I've lived and worked in France, Italy and the USA and been to those and many others multiple times, but to be 'well-travelled' I think you've really got to have been to several countries on different continents.

Nextloorejext · 09/05/2018 13:14

Ireland, N Ireland, Spain, Canaries, France, Portugal, Netherlands, Monaco, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Antigua, St Lucia, Domincsn Rep, Jamaica, USA (California, Florida, NY, Boston, Cape Cod), Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia.

unintentionalthreadkiller · 09/05/2018 13:15

Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, Menorca, Majorca, UAE, Oman, Various Greek Islands, USA, Czech Republic, Bahamas, Hawaii, Switzerland, Germany.

Think that's it, not many in the grand scheme of things and a whole lot of places I want to tick off.

BiddyPop · 09/05/2018 13:19

Scotland, London, Manchester and Peak District, Nottingham, Bristol, Wales (north and south), Belfast (and lots of areas close by)
Cork, Clare, Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Louth, Donegal, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Dublin, Meath, Kildare
(In the case of both UK and Ireland, lots of very different places!).
France (about 4 places and Paris)
Spain (north and south and Canaries)
Italy (Rome, Milan, Sicily),
Germany (Berlin, Heidelburg),
Austria (Vienna, Saltzburg, Zell am See, small ski village),
Belgium (Antwerp, Brugges, Louvain, Brussels),
Luxembourg,
Bulgaria,
Switzerland,
Netherlands
Greece
USA (NYC, Boston, Cape Cod, Florida)
Canada (Calgary, Rockies)
Cuba
Brazil

I've been to some fab places, some not so, and want to do plenty more before I hang up my socks. Some for work, some for pleasure.

We have a fab holiday planned this year to Asia, but I have a lot more I want to see around the British Isles and Europe as well. And go back to Canada and the USA a few more times as well.

juneau · 09/05/2018 13:19

And yes, I've been to Hawaii, but didn't cruise. It's very far from the US mainland so I'm assuming you mean fly there and then cruise around? I went to three islands - Big Island, Oahu and Maui. It was amazing, very beautiful, but also quite busy in parts and Oahu is just like the mainland USA with many of its problems with drugs and poverty. I'd love to go back and visit Kauai, but it's so far now we live in the UK. Very expensive too!

namechange346431 · 09/05/2018 13:30

South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Seychelles, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), America (Florida, NY, LA, Las Vegas), France (Paris and Nice) Spain (Barcelona, Seville, Granada, Costa Del Sol), Italy (Rome, Venice, Florence, Lake Como, Milan) Budapest, Morocco (marrakech), Amsterdam, Lapland (Finland), Greece (Athens and Santorini), Iceland.
Me and DH were lucky to do lots of travelling. Still hope to carry on although not at the rate we use to as we now have DD Grin
My favourite places were South Africa, Santorini, the Seychelles and Lapland!

HungryDuck8 · 09/05/2018 13:31

Furthest I've travelled so far New Zealand. Ive been to most European countries. I've been to Mexico. I've been to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Singapore, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Borneo, Philippines, Cape Verde., Iceland. I've been to lots of beautiful places in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales including Outer Hebrides. There are still lots of countries on my to do list. I love traveling !

namechange346431 · 09/05/2018 13:31

Forgot Egypt (Luxor, Cairo and Sharm)

PlausibleSuit · 09/05/2018 13:32

I'm not massively travelled, although compared to most of my family I'm Major bloody Tom.

I've been to France, Spain, Ireland, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Gibraltar. I've also been to Morocco, South Africa, Dubai, Japan, China, Thailand and Singapore. I've been to the United States many times. Mexico once. I had the best fling of my life in Mexico Blush

Thinking about this has made me realise I've never been to Italy! Must rectify this. Ditto Australia, Brazil and Canada.

I'd also love to see Russia, but until it gets easier for gay people there I ain't doing it.

stevie69 · 09/05/2018 13:44

Hmm, I probably can't remember them all but:

Europe
UK, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Serbia, Croatia, Belarus, Isle of Man, Jersey

Further afield
Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe

lola006 · 09/05/2018 13:47

Canada, America, Australia, Indonesia, U.K., France, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Slovenia, Croatia, Grand Cayman, Curacao, Bahamas, BVI, USVI, UAE, Oman, Singapore, South Korea, New Zealand, Figi, Monaco, Bosnia, Austria, Bolivia & Peru.

If that doesn’t equal 37 I’m missing something. Ireland for the first time soon. I do think I’m well travelled but there’s so many places I still want to go!

lola006 · 09/05/2018 13:48

*Fiji not Figi oops!

VetOnCall · 09/05/2018 13:52

I've been to all 7 continents. I pretty much live to travel, hence never having settled down or had kids. I do extended backpacking trips, never been on a package holiday.

I don't have time right now to type out every country I've been to but there are 82 at last count. I've also lived/studied/volunteered/worked in Canada, New Zealand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

HopefullyAnonymous · 09/05/2018 13:54

South Africa, US, Spain, France, Tenerife, Majorca, lanzarote, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Germany, Egypt, Mexico. Not bad, but so many more I want to tick off!

travelinterest · 09/05/2018 14:21

My to do include Cuba (don't think anyone has mentioned it), Florida, Canada (Niagara), Italy fully, Australia/Thailand, and the Maldives

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Snowysky20009 · 09/05/2018 14:26

Not at all:-
Spain
Italy
France
Portugal
Tenerife
Austria
Germany
Montenegro
Croatia

BitchQueen90 · 09/05/2018 14:31

Not well travelled. I have been to

UK
Ireland
Belgium
France
Italy
Vatican City
All 4 Balearic islands - Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. Each one had a totally different vibe.
Lanzarote
Mainland Greece
Zante
Portugal
Turkey
Cape Verde (only country I've ever been to that's not in Europe although there is a a bit of a European flavour there - they use the Euro and speak Portuguese.)

I'm hoping to visit a lot more countries over the next few years. Haven't been able to previously due to finances but my situation has improved now.

TakeMe2Insanity · 09/05/2018 14:33

Pakistan
India
Thailand
South Korea
UAE
Qatar
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
Croatia
Bosnia
Montenegro
Austria
Germany
France
Italy
Monaco
Spain
Andorra
Portugal
Czech republic
Poland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
USA
Canada
The Maldives

howiseverynametaken · 09/05/2018 14:35

I've done Cuba @travelinterest it was amazing! We visited 5 different towns which was interesting and then went to a resort at the end which was needed as travelling around some of Cuba was quite hard work.

Also done Scotland, Ireland, Denmark, France, Germany, Belgium, Lichtenstein, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Netherlands, Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Canada, USA, Australia, Japan...still so much more to do!

Nomad86 · 09/05/2018 14:37

Spain
Greece
Germany
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Poland
Belarus
Russia
China
Hong Kong
Vietnam
Morocco
India
Mongolia
Portugal
America
Canada
Iceland
Sweden
Denmark
Austria
Montenegro
Italy
Malta

I'm 31 and feel well travelled. There are still so many places I want to see though.

Nomad86 · 09/05/2018 14:38

Ooh I forgot Cuba! Embarrassing as I got engaged there Blush

catlover1987 · 09/05/2018 14:39

Spain
France
Canary Islands
Turkey
Grenada (Caribbean)
Ireland (republic and northern)
USA (Florida)
UAE (Dubai and Abu Dhabi)
Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden

Think that's it. Heading to Mexico in September. I thought I did ok for holidays but some of these lists put me to shame. Wish I could afford to / had the time to travel more.

MixedHerbs · 09/05/2018 14:49

I scribbled a list and have surprised myself. I'm always moaning that I never go anywhere!
France
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
Canaries (Spanish)
Madeira (Portuguese)
USA (Florida)
Mexico
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Finland (Arctic)
Russia (Black Sea coast)
Canada (East and West)
USA (Alaska/Washington State)
Dominican Republic

DD and I are off around Italy after her GCSEs so a little more to add to the list.

travelinterest · 09/05/2018 15:11

I always fancied Jamaica until I heard it wasn't really safe outside the resort. Settling for Florida instead , fun based and outdoors

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Whitney168 · 09/05/2018 15:18

This is good fun (and usually jogs the memory of places you've forgotten):

traveltip.org/countries_visited.php

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