How many countries have you visited?
Re: How many countries have you visited?
For me:-
England
Wales
Scotland
Isle of Man
Channel Islands (Jersey)
Yemen
Kenya
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Norway
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Switzerland
Gibraltar
Malaysia
New Zealand
Australia
Spain
England
Wales
Scotland
Isle of Man
Channel Islands (Jersey)
Yemen
Kenya
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Norway
France
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Switzerland
Gibraltar
Malaysia
New Zealand
Australia
Spain
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
No, 'Northern Ireland' is not a country.Sinned wrote:Sorry, Ray, but England is a Sovereign state as is the UK. Each unit of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales is a country in its own right each with some degree of autonomy. Which is why in some sports events each country in the UK can compete in its own right and in others we compete as a single entity. It's also why Scotland, and to a degree Wales, who have defined borders, could devolve and become separate politically and financially. If they weren't separate states then this couldn't happen. I presume, but don't actually know, whether if either were to devolve the Queen would no longer be their Head of State or not. It may depend on the terms of devolution I suppose much as Brexit is to us now and maybe descend into as much chaos. I hope not.
(It is not even a full province)
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
UK - born and lived in England. Work and holidays in England and Scotland, holidays in Wales and NI
ROI - work and holiday
* IOM - work
* Jersey - work
France - work and holiday
Belgium - work
Netherlands - work
Denmark - work
Czech Republic - holiday
Spain - holiday
* Menorca - holiday
* Gibraltar - holiday
* Hong Kong - holiday
* Macau - holiday
India - work
Mexico - holiday
Canada - work and holiday
USA - work, holiday and my current country of residence
Those marked with a * probably fail Ray's criteria
Didn't really get much out of my trip to HK and Macau. I found the plethora of high-end shops and the emphasis on social standing / display of wealth not to my liking. I've enjoyed every trip I have taken to Canada and I've had some very enjoyable personal and work trips on the US. Closer to the place of my birth, I've had wonderful touring holidays in Wales and Scotland and will consider both as venues for retirement in a few years time.
ROI - work and holiday
* IOM - work
* Jersey - work
France - work and holiday
Belgium - work
Netherlands - work
Denmark - work
Czech Republic - holiday
Spain - holiday
* Menorca - holiday
* Gibraltar - holiday
* Hong Kong - holiday
* Macau - holiday
India - work
Mexico - holiday
Canada - work and holiday
USA - work, holiday and my current country of residence
Those marked with a * probably fail Ray's criteria
Didn't really get much out of my trip to HK and Macau. I found the plethora of high-end shops and the emphasis on social standing / display of wealth not to my liking. I've enjoyed every trip I have taken to Canada and I've had some very enjoyable personal and work trips on the US. Closer to the place of my birth, I've had wonderful touring holidays in Wales and Scotland and will consider both as venues for retirement in a few years time.
Re: How many countries have you visited?
OK, Northern Ireland's status is not defined but they normally have their own assembly although it's suspended at the moment. For such a small entity it's certainly causing issues well beyond its size.
I believe in offering every assistance short of actual help but then mainly just want to be left to be myself in all my difference and uniqueness.
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
I’d agree with that! It really makes sense for NI to unite with the Republic of Ireland, and it may well be that Brexit is a cause of that (particularly if Scotland leaves the UK) but emotions run high in the province.
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
Guess I had best put my list on.
Ireland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Estonia
Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Vatican City
Liechtenstein
Hungary
Slovenia
Croatia
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Canada
USA
Peru
South Africa
Tanzania
Singapore
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Tahiti / Bora Bora (French Polynesia)*
(* strictly part of France)
Oh, and all four parts of the UK plus Jersey and Isle of Man.
As far as the USA goes, I have been to the following states
Georgia
Illinois
New York
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
California
Hawaii
My favourite has to be Italy. It is, to me, the best country in the world. Scenery, culture, food, wine, art, architecture, cars and its people. I’ve been there three times this year, skiing in the Dolomites, living the high life on the Amalfi Coast, and walking through the past in Rome last weekend.
Least favourite? There are no countries that I don’t like, but Tanzania was the least impressive. The countryside is poor but honest and beautiful. Dar Es Salaam? A dump.
Most countries in a day? Five. Most in 25 seconds, Three!
Ireland
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Finland
Estonia
Denmark
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Vatican City
Liechtenstein
Hungary
Slovenia
Croatia
Greece
Turkey
Cyprus
Canada
USA
Peru
South Africa
Tanzania
Singapore
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Tahiti / Bora Bora (French Polynesia)*
(* strictly part of France)
Oh, and all four parts of the UK plus Jersey and Isle of Man.
As far as the USA goes, I have been to the following states
Georgia
Illinois
New York
Colorado
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
California
Hawaii
My favourite has to be Italy. It is, to me, the best country in the world. Scenery, culture, food, wine, art, architecture, cars and its people. I’ve been there three times this year, skiing in the Dolomites, living the high life on the Amalfi Coast, and walking through the past in Rome last weekend.
Least favourite? There are no countries that I don’t like, but Tanzania was the least impressive. The countryside is poor but honest and beautiful. Dar Es Salaam? A dump.
Most countries in a day? Five. Most in 25 seconds, Three!
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
Somewhere in the 90s the French farmers were in strike (again). They blocked most of the autoroutes in the north and east. Of course they were still blocking roads on the first day of my vacation. I had planned to be in the north of Spain that very first day. With a motorbike it can be done in about 12 to 15 hours, depending on the traffic. With the autoroutes blocked I had to find a way around France. Because of the French strike, also a lot of popular Autobahnen would be crowded by the traffic that also went around France. With a lot of careful planning I made it in about 20 hours and went through 9 countries. The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switserland, Italy, France, Monaco and at last Spain. I needed a day and a lot of wine to recover. I also was not very strict on speed limits.
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
Scotland
Wales
Jersey
Ireland
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Poland
Germany
Spain
(Mallorca)
Portugal
Switzerland
Italy
(Vatican City)
Romania
Greece
(Crete)
(Cyprus)
Turkey
Israel
Egypt
USA (6 states)
Brazil
Colombia
Just renewed my passport so perhaps I will get a chance to add to this. I've not been abroad for years.
Wales
Jersey
Ireland
France
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark
Poland
Germany
Spain
(Mallorca)
Portugal
Switzerland
Italy
(Vatican City)
Romania
Greece
(Crete)
(Cyprus)
Turkey
Israel
Egypt
USA (6 states)
Brazil
Colombia
Just renewed my passport so perhaps I will get a chance to add to this. I've not been abroad for years.
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Re: How many countries have you visited?
What a brilliant story. On a bike? I’m surprised you could walk at all after that. Nine countries. That’s amazing!beachlion wrote:Somewhere in the 90s the French farmers were in strike (again). They blocked most of the autoroutes in the north and east. Of course they were still blocking roads on the first day of my vacation. I had planned to be in the north of Spain that very first day. With a motorbike it can be done in about 12 to 15 hours, depending on the traffic. With the autoroutes blocked I had to find a way around France. Because of the French strike, also a lot of popular Autobahnen would be crowded by the traffic that also went around France. With a lot of careful planning I made it in about 20 hours and went through 9 countries. The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switserland, Italy, France, Monaco and at last Spain. I needed a day and a lot of wine to recover. I also was not very strict on speed limits.
Re: How many countries have you visited?
Singapore
Malaysia (many times)
Brunei
Thailand (a few times)
Philippines (a few times)
Indonesia (a few times)
Japan (a few times)
Vietnam
China (a few times)
HongKong (before and after 97)
Macau (before handover)
Taiwan (a few times)
South Korea (a few times)
USA (many times, many states)
Maldives
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Germany (a few times)
Netherlands (a few times)
Spain
Australia (a few times)
New Zealand (a few times)
Every city in each country is different, and has stuff that I like and stuff that I can’t get accustomed to. I won’t say which I prefer in. E.g I would prefer to retire in a laid back city, with good cheap healthcare and close to nature. But that will bore me when I was younger and full of energy.
Personal Safety/security is a priority. Not every cities I visited, I enjoyed as the fear of being mugged is there. I was stuck in the middle of a riot mob before in Indonesia many years ago. The quick thinking of the taxi driver got us away safely.
Perhaps being able to walk around skirted is a criteria, thus I would prefer to avoid countries that don’t allow me this freedom of choice. - so far I have done this only in 3 countries. Also a place where English is a common language... it is not really easy getting by day to day alone when I can’t communicate to the locals to get around or understand road names, restaurant food menus....
So I don’t really have a favorite, although there are several cities I don’t mind returning over and over again.
P/S Typed this while I am in Amsterdam.
Malaysia (many times)
Brunei
Thailand (a few times)
Philippines (a few times)
Indonesia (a few times)
Japan (a few times)
Vietnam
China (a few times)
HongKong (before and after 97)
Macau (before handover)
Taiwan (a few times)
South Korea (a few times)
USA (many times, many states)
Maldives
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Germany (a few times)
Netherlands (a few times)
Spain
Australia (a few times)
New Zealand (a few times)
Every city in each country is different, and has stuff that I like and stuff that I can’t get accustomed to. I won’t say which I prefer in. E.g I would prefer to retire in a laid back city, with good cheap healthcare and close to nature. But that will bore me when I was younger and full of energy.
Personal Safety/security is a priority. Not every cities I visited, I enjoyed as the fear of being mugged is there. I was stuck in the middle of a riot mob before in Indonesia many years ago. The quick thinking of the taxi driver got us away safely.
Perhaps being able to walk around skirted is a criteria, thus I would prefer to avoid countries that don’t allow me this freedom of choice. - so far I have done this only in 3 countries. Also a place where English is a common language... it is not really easy getting by day to day alone when I can’t communicate to the locals to get around or understand road names, restaurant food menus....
So I don’t really have a favorite, although there are several cities I don’t mind returning over and over again.
P/S Typed this while I am in Amsterdam.