How many countries have you been to?

[BimboBob]

I love to travel. It’s changed my life. I’ve been to:

France
America
Spain (three times)
Sweden
Serbia
Georgia
Germany (six times)
Denmark
Ireland
Albania
Hungary
Slovakia
Turkey
Azerbaijan

Anyone beat that?

Yup.

 

[The perfect fumble]

The two ends of the extremes are youngsters starting out and old timers who've done it and got the T shirt, and those who travel for pleasure and those who travel for work.

The downside to travelling for work, a lot, is it plays havoc with your family life. I lost my first marriage because of it and despite seeing the world and experiencing things a lad from Lower Broughton in Salford could only dream about, if I had my time again I wouldn't do it, it's a pretty lonely existence.

And of course I travelled so much for work, that now I'm an old fart, travelling for pleasure has lost its allure.

 

[peoffrey]

What have you learned, and how do you think your life has been different compared with if you had never travelled ?

I understand and respect other cultures a lot more. I grew up in a very white working class community so I literally didn't know other people who weren't the same.

It's opened my mind to learn languages, eat new things and even consider the challenge of working abroad.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Bloody hell I`m a novice at this :
England
Scotland
Wales.
Eire
France
Belgium
Germany
Spain
Italy
Portugal
Cuba
Mexico
Austria
Bulgaria
Egypt
*Canary Isles
*Madeira

* Yes I know ... but it makes my list look a bit more interesting. ;)

You’re the first to mention Scotland.

 

[peoffrey]

I've been to Scotland. Did a tour in my mid-teens with my family.

So whereabouts in Wales did everyone go? I'm from Pembrokeshire which is the far South West coast of the country. I've made a few friends from Caernarfon in recent years so I'll be giving that a visit.

 

[cptaidan88]

England*
Northern Ireland*
Republic of Ireland*
Scotland*
Wales*
France*
Monaco*
Spain*
Portugal*
Belgium*
Netherlands*
Luxembourg*
Switzerland*
Italy*
Vatican City
Germany*
Austria*
Czechia*
Denmark*
Norway*
Sweden*
Estonia
Russia*
Ukraine*
Poland*
Slovakia
Croatia*
Serbia*
Bosnia & Herzegovina*

Morocco*

USA

Argentina*
Brazil*
Chile
Peru*

Those with asterisks mean I've seen at least one game of football in that country.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

This thread is just a wankfest.
I've been to a lot of countries but no way would anyone persuade me to write a fucking list..... I'm way too cool for that.
:)

Ah go on.
Go on, go on, go on.

 

[peoffrey]

@nimrod That was never my intention. When people on Facebook are checking in to places and uploading photos then I love to see them.

Serbia was a great trip. I got back to the pub after landing (needed a drink) and Ged at the bar was like "What the bloody hell did you go there for?!"

 

[MillionMilesAway]

I've been to Scotland. Did a tour in my mid-teens with my family.

So whereabouts in Wales did everyone go? I'm from Pembrokeshire which is the far South West coast of the country. I've made a few friends from Caernarfon in recent years so I'll be giving that a visit.

I've not been to Scotland.

I lived in Swansea for 3 years when young, and we travelled round a fair amount of it. Long time ago now though!

 

[Bovril]

I've been to Scotland. Did a tour in my mid-teens with my family.

So whereabouts in Wales did everyone go? I'm from Pembrokeshire which is the far South West coast of the country. I've made a few friends from Caernarfon in recent years so I'll be giving that a visit.

Pembroke coast is a beautiful part of the world. A walk from Manorbier to Castlemartin coastal route is a must for walkers, stunning.