Friday filler thread: How many countries have you been to?

[XcYZ]

In talking with the guys like Nigel, Jahn and others from Europe... and how we have members from Australia, China, Canada, England, Sweden, etc, it made me wonder who here is the most traveled. Also, what's the worst country to drive in? I've been told Ireland is a VERY tough place to drive.

Personally, I've in 3 different countries. US, CA, and Mexico. I'm a real world traveler. lol

[CAMAROBOY69]

I have only been to Canada for about 6 hours when I was 10. Other than that I have never been out of the US.

[evilzee28]

Well, I live in Wales in Great Britain lol, & I've even driven in England & Scotland !!!! Never driven abroad but looking forward to driving in the good 'ole US of A when we come out next year :thumbsup:

[69boo307]

Only one besides the US, I've been to Thailand.

I wish I had a video of a cab ride in Bangkok, the NASCAR boys could take a few lessons from these dudes...

[mdprovee]

Not traveled very much.

Only been to Jamacia, and the Bahamas. One honeymoon to each place. I might have to a divorce again and remarry so I can travel to someplace else.

Just kidding

[Musclerodz]

Personally, I've in 3 different countries. US, CA, and Mexico. I'm a real world traveler. lol
Scott I assume you are talking about the People's Republic of California? :D

I walked across the border to Mexico a couple years ago and vowed I would never do that again. Otherwise I have never left.

Mike

[rwhite692]

Used to spend a lot of time from around 1990 to 96 at Ford Europe site at Palmela, Potugal. It was cool because Estoril is not far away and there always seemed to be something going on there. Otherwise, the only other notable is Japan, where I have been 5 times since 1988. By far, it's my favorite foreign country to visit (as long as I'm not paying!):thumbsup:

[Darkclaw13]

I've been to England, Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Monaco. I think thats all.

[Derek69SS]

I've never left the U.S.

Heck, the farthest west I've ever gone is Sioux Falls S.D. :rolleyes:

[69rs]

Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Conch Republic, oh yeah, and California!

[907rs]

USA and Canada here. :)

[slck6t9]

Well the military has taken me to places like,
U.S., Canada,U.K. Scotland, Spain, Saudia Arabia(10 times), Iraq, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, France(Paris), Belgium, Amsterdam

I would have to say I hated driving in Spain the most.


Scott

[tndude]

I hit the countries on my honeymoon back in 96. It was too much!

United Kingdom (London)
France
Italy
Germany
Switzerland
Belgium

I have also been to Mexico (Tijuana).....It sucked!! Don't Go! :eek:

& Bermuda (great place to visit).

Oh, and I've been to CA (San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles) and most of the other states. :)

[Ummgawa]

England, Mexico, Canada, and of course....





















Alabama. :D

[67Sally]

I never gave it much thought.....but here goes.

1) United States
2) Canada
3) Mexico
4) Pureto Rico
5) Dominican Republic
6) St. Johns
7) Guadeloup
8) St. Lucia
9) Grenada
10) Argentina
11) England
12) Ireland
13) Norway
14) Netherlands
15) Germany
16) France
17) Austria
18) Czech Republic
19) Poland
20) Russia
21) Egypt
22) Saudi Arabia
23) United Arab Emirates
24) China
25) Japan
26) Thailand
27) Malaysia
28) Singapore
29) Indonesia
30) Australia
31) India (next month)
also could be going to Italy and Indonesia again before the end of the year

.......not bad for a South Dakota boy that moved to the city.....life in the oil & gas business.
W.

[jannes_z-28]

My list is pretty long too:

Denmark
Norway
Finland
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Lichtenstein
Italy
San Marino
France
Monaco
Spain
Belgium
Netherlands
Iceland
England
Poland
Canada
And of course USA


Jan

[zbugger]

Hmm.... I guess I could say that I've left the country. I went to Vancouver, BC when I was 17, but didn't drive there. Wish I did. Would have saved a year off my life from my mom's driving. I also went to Guatemala. Once. When I was 6 months old. If I drove there, I don't remember it.

Come on down to Downtown San Francisco. You'll see some of the worst driving in the world there, and you'll be forced to do the same. I hate going there. I'd rather drive through Arizona and New Mexico again than drive through San Francisco as much as I have to.

[Hooligan]

U.S.
Guam (US terroritory)
Canada
Mexico
England
Germany
Italy
Crete (I think its a country)
Baharian
Singapore
Quatar
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Terrority, you could count it as part of England if ya wanted)
Iraq

All thanks to the lovely US Airforce

[Ummgawa]

I never gave it much thought.....but here goes.

1) United States
2) Canada
3) Mexico
4) Pureto Rico
5) Dominican Republic
6) St. Johns
7) Guadeloup
8) St. Lucia
9) Grenada
10) Argentina
11) England
12) Ireland
13) Norway
14) Netherlands
15) Germany
16) France
17) Austria
18) Czech Republic
19) Poland
20) Russia
21) Egypt
22) Saudi Arabia
23) United Arab Emirates
24) China
25) Japan
26) Thailand
27) Malaysia
28) Singapore
29) Indonesia
30) Australia
31) India (next month)
also could be going to Italy and Indonesia again before the end of the year

.......not bad for a South Dakota boy that moved to the city.....life in the oil & gas business.
W.

Yea, But , besides these places, where have you been? :D

[DCreations]

I have been to Mexico, Spain since I have family in those countries. So many hot girls too :D

[Steve1968LS2]

Lets see..

Mexico
Canada
Japan
Germany
Spain
France
Italy
Malta
Jamaica
Barbados
Grand Cayman
and a bunch more Carribean Islands that I don't remember..

I should have joined the military to see more but I am working at it :)

[67Sally]

Yea, But , besides these places, where have you been? :D

ummm....
Timbucktoo and Themiddleofnowhere

[Ummgawa]

ummm....
Timbucktoo and Themiddleofnowhere



OK....OK... So no one seems to have been where I am from, :D

[DCreations]

Did anyone hook up with a hottie in another country for some tea? :P

[zbugger]

OK....OK... So no one seems to have been where I am from, :D
Actually, that's where I live. Good thing you moved out. It's gotten cold here...... :(

[*rayman*]

Not many of you guys have been to Australia.

[r.friborg]

Hi

I am from Sweden.
I have just imorted a Camaro 69 from USA.

And i have been in these countries.

Denmark
Germany
Tjeckia
Poland
Grece
Spain
Bulgary
England
USA (florida)
Nicaragua.


And the worst place to drive was Nicaragua.


Robert

[groovyjay]

I'm from Finland and I've been to the following countires:

1.Sweden
2.Denmark
3.Belgium
4.Holland
5.Germany
6.Switzerland
7.Austria
8.France
9.Spain
10.Portugal
11.Italy
12.England
13.Mexico
14.Canada
15.US (31 different states so far)
16.Japan
17.Australia
18.New Zealand
19.China
20.Thailand
21.Malaysia
22.Hungary
23.Poland
24.Slovakia

When there's not much to do where you live, you'll have to go abroad a lot! :D

[evilzee28]

I'm from Finland and I've been to the following countires:

1.Sweden
2.Denmark
3.Belgium
4.Holland
5.Germany
6.Switzerland
7.Austria
8.France
9.Spain
10.Portugal
11.Italy
12.England
13.Mexico
14.Canada
15.US (31 different states so far)
16.Japan
17.Australia
18.New Zealand
19.China
20.Thailand
21.Malaysia
22.Hungary
23.Poland
24.Slovakia

When there's not much to do where you live, you'll have to go abroad a lot! :D

Jeeeez, you must've worn out the pages on your passport !!!. Are you on first name terms with the airlines??? :unibrow:

[Ummgawa]

Actually, that's where I live. Good thing you moved out. It's gotten cold here...... :(


I just moved down the street... :D

[XcYZ]

I'm from Finland and I've been to the following countires:

1.Sweden
2.Denmark
3.Belgium
4.Holland
5.Germany
6.Switzerland
7.Austria
8.France
9.Spain
10.Portugal
11.Italy
12.England
13.Mexico
14.Canada
15.US (31 different states so far)
16.Japan
17.Australia
18.New Zealand
19.China
20.Thailand
21.Malaysia
22.Hungary
23.Poland
24.Slovakia

When there's not much to do where you live, you'll have to go abroad a lot! :D

I think we have a winner! Wow!

[zbugger]

I never gave it much thought.....but here goes.

1) United States
2) Canada
3) Mexico
4) Pureto Rico
5) Dominican Republic
6) St. Johns
7) Guadeloup
8) St. Lucia
9) Grenada
10) Argentina
11) England
12) Ireland
13) Norway
14) Netherlands
15) Germany
16) France
17) Austria
18) Czech Republic
19) Poland
20) Russia
21) Egypt
22) Saudi Arabia
23) United Arab Emirates
24) China
25) Japan
26) Thailand
27) Malaysia
28) Singapore
29) Indonesia
30) Australia
31) India (next month)
also could be going to Italy and Indonesia again before the end of the year

.......not bad for a South Dakota boy that moved to the city.....life in the oil & gas business.
W.

I'd have to agree. That's a lot of places. How many states have you been to?

[67Sally]

47....

[nvawgn]

france
us
mexico
scotland
england
spain
ireland
germany
belgium
canada
monte carlo
italy
switzterland
canary islands
hawaii

[jonny51]

US,Mexico and Japan

[ViperBlue68]

1.Mexico
2.Canada
3.France
4.England
5.Amsterdam
6.India
7.Germany
8.Singapore
9.China
10.Korea
thats about all I can think of right now....hafta say Amsterdam and Mexico were alot of fun

[ohcbird]

OK- my turn... This could take a while. Uncle S. Has sent me to many of these places over the last 17+ years.

1 United States
2 Canada (does Kay-Beck count as another country yet???)
3 Greenland
3a- A few trips above the artic circle (out of Greenland and Iceland)
4 Iceland
5 Norway
6 Sweden
7 Denmark
8 Belgium
9 Netherlands
10 Germany
11 France
12 Spain
13 Switzerland
14 Austria
15 Bosnia
16 Croatia (flew over Albania & Macedonia)
17 Greece (+Crete)
18 Italy (Sicily, Naples, Rome + Sardinia)
19 UK- Scotland and "the lower half"
20 Ireland
21 Turkey
22 Cyprus
23 Jordan
24 Israel
25 Saudi Arabia
26 Bahrain
27 Qatar
28 UAE
29 Egypt
30 Iraq
31 Afghanistan
32 Oman (Misirah)
33 Somalia (was there for "BHD" note: the ****tiest place on earth
34 Ethiopia
35 Djibouti
36 Kenya
37 Rwanda / Burundi
38 Diego Garcia (a brit possesion)
39 Seychelles (French possesion in the IO)
40 Senegal (Dakar)
41 Liberia
42 Mali (central Africa)
43 Algeria
44 Morocco
45 Brazil
46 Chile
47 Peru
48 Colombia
49 Ecuador
50 Curacao (Dutch holding N of venezuela)
51 Panama
52 Costa Rica (beee-U-tiful, and great surf)
53 El Salvador
54 Guatemala
55 Mexico, of course! I lived in CA within sight of the border for 12+ yrs...
56 Haiti
57 Dominican Republic
58 Puerto Rico
59 Just about every island in the Carribean chain
60 Cuba, but only on 'our' part (Gitmo)

And now for Asia-
61 Japan
62 Okinawa (if that doesn't count as part of Japan, which it shouldn't)
63 Thailand
64 Malaysia
65 Singapore
66 Australia- THE place I would be a citizen if ever kicked outa' the US.
67 New Zeland
68 Indonesia (Bali)
69 Hong Kong (pre & post 97 turnover)
70 Philippines (lotsa' time there)
71 Guam (yeah, US, but kinda not if you look at how much the Japanese own)
72 Wake ISle (US)
73 S. Korea

... and a bunch of other islands that belong to Us, The Brits, or the French.

[XcYZ]

Wow!! How do you remember all that? I think it's easy to say that we have a new winner.

[jannes_z-28]

Yes that would be hard to beat. It is almost half of all the countries in the world. Just the Moon left on that list.

Also the first one who had been to Sweden, except for Groovyjay who is from Finland that once was Sweden.

Jan

[PhaseShift]

I can not compete with Scott, but close in terms of Asian countries. My total is a measly 23. Oh, Guam does not count- that is a US territory. ;)

My proofing may be bad here, but I think I can add a few new ones to the list-

Burma (Myanmar) The true insertion point of the enema (IMO)
Bangladesh
Vietnam
Cambodia
Nepal


If I were rating places on the "I feel bad for the people living there" list, Myanmar takes the cake for all I have seen. Bangladesh not far behind and India in general trailing by a hair.

I can say from many years living abroad- Be proud of your country and your heritage. No matter where you are from, it is home and it is where your family is from.

On the other hand, the neat thing about having Chinese parents in law is that all communication is filtered by 1- Wife or 2 – employees who work with father in law at son in law’s company. They love me; if they knew what a jerk I really am, they would likely call the police. ;)

Phil

[Steve Chryssos]

Wow! We've got some globetrotters here. Not me. Just USA, Canada, Greece and Ireland. But if you count Las Vegas casinos as countries I've been to Italy (The Venetian), France (The Paris), Monaco (The Monte Carlo) and you may as well include interplanetary travel (The Star Trek Experience at the Hilton--I'm no trekkie, but I've walked thru there to get to the tram)

[ohcbird]

I'm one of those geeks that puts a little push-pin in the world map I have in my office. When I'm gone, I let my family know by referring to pin color & number. As expected- my kids are very good at geography. I'm also assembling books for them that represent the world- money from each place, trinkets, usually something of cultural significance that reflects each place.

[67rsconvert]

1. Mexico
2. Canada
3. U.K
4. Germany
5. Sweden
6. Finland
7. Estonia
8. Latvia
9. Lithuania
10. Belarus
11. Russia
12. China
13. Turkey
14. Italy
15. Argentina
16. Brazil
17. Peru
18. Uruguay
19. U.S.A.

[Damn True]

Let me preface this by saying that I spent eleven years in the Coast Guard and between deployments and overseas training symposiums I had the opportunity to visit many other countries. Since that time I have worked in jobs that have afforded me the chance to travel quite a bit as well.

US (of course)
Canada
Mexico
Costa Rica
Panama
Colombia
Jamaica
Bahamas
Grand Cayman
Cuba
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Trinidad & Tobago
Tortola
Japan
Russia
Latvia
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Australia
New Zeland
Philipines
Northern Marianas
Truk
Tonga
Samoa
Salomon Is.
Palmyra
Kiribati
Maldives
Seychelles
Iraq
United Arab Emirates
Kuait
Bahrain
Quatar
Kenya
Ghana

And by far the worst driving experience I have ever had was in Houston Texas. Followed by Penang, Maylasia.

[KAA]

Greece - lived there for three years
Germany
England
Ireland
Netherlands
Italy

It's a toss up between Greece and Italy for the worst driving. Stoplights in Greece are interesting. Three lane highways turn into 6 or 7 lanes as mopeds and motorcycles squeeze between cars as they move their way to the front. When the light turns green, it's a loud chorus of horns honking as everyone fights to get back into those three lanes. And the traffic circles...Yikes! Accidents were a frequent occurance. How I made it three years without so much as a fender bender, I'll never know.

My wife and I drove from Rome to Venice. City driving in Italy is chaotic. Narrow streets with barely enough room to get through. Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcylists coming at you from all directions, all at a frantic pace. But it all seems to work. It's like controlled chaos. If you don't drive like an Italian, you'll get eaten alive. The Autostrade, on the other hand, is fabulous. The left lane is used for PASSING. You don't see idiots camping out in the left lane. Driver's signal their intentions. Trucks can only use the right hand lane. It's great. The country roads are also a treat especially going through the mountains. Best enjoyed in a Ferrari! You can actually rent one over there if you have enough coin.

[BC69]

Wow, some serious travelers! I can only imagine how many Shots you guys have gotten! :D Ouch.


Tim