How many countries have you visited?

Discussion in 'Travel Polls' started by Just_a_woman, Mar 14, 2013.

  1. Voyage

    Voyage Noam Sayin

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    it doesn't have to cost piles of dough.
    your goal is to visit at least one?

    check out hostel websites, i've had excellent luck with hostelworld.com , everything from a tiny private room in paris for $40 a night to dorm rooms in England for about $10 including coffee and donuts in the morning.
    if you're adventurous and willing to rough it, you can travel very cheap in this world.
     
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  2. celebrating

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    Interesting thread!

    USA, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Italy, , France, England
    Canada, India, Spain, Mexico.
     
  3. ScrubPuppy

    ScrubPuppy Member

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    Canada, Spain, Denmark, Germany and France.
     
  4. MamaPeace

    MamaPeace Senior Member

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    16!

    England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Jersey, Italy & Sicily, Canada, US, France, Turkey, St Lucia, Cuba, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Germany.
     
  5. Tyrsonswood

    Tyrsonswood Senior Moment Lifetime Supporter

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  6. Just_a_woman

    Just_a_woman Member

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    If you can save for the air ticket... all the rest costs less. Good lucky in realizing your goal!!! And do let us know!
     
  7. Just_a_woman

    Just_a_woman Member

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    And, forget not, one can even sleep at airports...

    A long time ago, while traveling in Europe, I'd sleep in trains. And while traveling in the Pacific, I always sleep at least one night at an airport. Last time I've been to the Pacific, I've slept 3 nights at Fiji airport!

    And on a recent trip to Sri Lanka, I've slept one night at the airport in Qatar.

    I take a small mattress with me. The mattress costs only 3 euros and weights nothing (well, barely anything). Cheap night!

    I can afford good hotels, but I started my traveling life roughing it up with very little money at the time and I can't resist doing it again, even when money isn't an issue. I find one meets more people and one learns a lot about lots of things, like taking time to live off a minimum, putting things into perspective.

    Traveling is a lot more than reaching a destination. It's really about diving into oneself. I "dive" better when I strip myself of most of the excess layers. :)

    Thank you all so much for contributing to this thread. I love to come back here. Keep posting, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  8. Mike Suicide

    Mike Suicide Sweet and Tender Hooligan

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    like most americans.

    i've been to mexico but that doesn't really count.
     
  9. Just_a_woman

    Just_a_woman Member

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    I'm curious: why would Mexico not count? I've been there and I count it. :)
     
  10. Jo King

    Jo King wannabe

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  11. yahoohippegm

    yahoohippegm Member

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    One for me...

    :2thumbsup:
     
  12. buzzgunner

    buzzgunner 180 grains of diplomacy Lifetime Supporter

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    Fifteen:

    • Seven in North-Central America (USA, Canada, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Bahamas, Netherlands Antilles),
    • One in Asia (Japan),
    • Seven in Europe (Scotland, England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Italy).
    Bahamas and Netherlands Antilles were nice, but Scotland was my favorite, followed by Germany.
     
  13. Sleeping Caterpillar

    Sleeping Caterpillar Members

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    8 and counting, my family on my Dad's side has competitions. My Dad holds the record with 106, but considering I'm only 19, not too far behind! I've also been places he hasn't yet
     
  14. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    just 2

    Canada and US

    I wasnt impressed much and dont plan on leaving Canada again
     
  15. magickman

    magickman Supporters HipForums Supporter

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    Just mine, to about half the states. I'm hoping to change that in the next five years. New MC next year will take me all over North/South America.
    Hoping to venture on to others in the near future.
     
  16. Janemore

    Janemore Banned HipForums Supporter

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    Around 20, I haven't really ever kept count, still have lots more on the list to check out.
     
  17. jen1976

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    Hong Kong, Turkey, Italy, Spain, Venezuela, Monaco.
     
  18. Rocket73

    Rocket73 Senior Member

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    Lots, I was an international truck driver for over 40 years, so been to most country's in West and eastern europe, also america, sweden, South Africa lots of times, united Arab Emirates, there are 4 countries I can visit in one day, england, ireland, Scotland and wales,
     
  19. maineiac

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    Outside the US 8, I grew up as a military brat so I have lived in Germany for 4 years and we took trips to surrounding countries.

    Canada, my grandparents in Maine could see Campobello island out their kitchen window and we made a lot of trips to New Brunswick.

    During our time in Germany we went to Austria, Switzerland, France, Netherlands and England.
    I wanted to go to Legoland but we never made it to Denmark.
     
  20. Si69

    Si69 Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    my quota is around 40 countries and I've slept in a myriad if places ....yes I agree that if you travel simply and amongst the people if the country you visit you get far more knowledge about the place and have a lot more experiences.....or all sorts....haha.

    Since I started most of my travels in third world countries you soon come to realise what is important, what you really need and what you can do without.

    Simon :)
     

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