Has anyone been to all the countries in the world?

[andy400]

All boasting aside, I'm not doing too badly, and have ticked off a fair few of the world's 198 countries, but I very much doubt that I'll ever be able to say I've been to 'em all.

Notwithstanding any points about what constitutes a country and future splits/independence rows, I'd imagine some are so closed and/or dangerous that it would be nearly impossible to go see them, even if I had no job to do and shedloads of ££££ in the bank.

North Korea, for example, short of getting a job with the UN or being a lucky journalist???

I wonder if anyone has seen them all?

[superlightr]

nope - not me. I would be more impressed if anyone had slept with girls of all nations....

[andy400]

superlightr said:

nope - not me. I would be more impressed if anyone had slept with girls of all nations....

That bit was easy.........

[HundredthIdiot]

andy400 said:

I wonder if anyone has seen them all?

Astronaut?

[cjs]

A very quick count up on my wall map takes me to about 70 countries I've visited. I have not included all the islands in that, add them in and I'm up to nearer 90.

[TonyHetherington]

Michael Palin or David Attenborough, I'd imagine somebody like that would be one of the best chance?

Good question though!!

I think I'm at about 20 Still, only 178 to go...!

[andy400]

cjs said:

A very quick count up on my wall map takes me to about 70 countries I've visited. I have not included all the islands in that, add them in and I'm up to nearer 90.

So.... 'No' then?

[dan1981]

I'm no where near but better than some i guess.

Currentlly.

UK (I presume we count it as one country not split England, Scotland etc)
USA
Canada
Peru
Chile (Inlcuding Easter Island)
Argentina
Polynesia - Taihiti / Bora Bora etc (Technically France i guess? as owned by the Frechies?)
Australia
New Zealand
Bali (So is classed as part of indonesia?)
Singapore
France
Spain
Tunisia
Egypt
Latvia
Greece

Thats a very dissapointing 17. (16 if you count polynesia as france)

eta: but i quite like the countries that I have visited!

Edited by dan1981 on Friday 8th August 12:16

[Fetchez la vache]

Years ago I used to play hockey with a guy who went all over the world painting, and he only came back for a month at christmas to see his folks and have a game of hockey with his old mates...

Anyhoo, this chap had a battered old folded up, selotaped up map of the world and his aim was to see each one, and I have to say that most of them had been crossed off the last time I saw the map. He'd basically paint his way round the world, when he'd been to one country hed paint and sell enough for his next flight / train journey, or just kike etc.

Wonder if he ever managed the lot...

[G C]

I'm on.. about.. 12, 13?

Not into travelling much! All looks pretty much the same as i have no interest in it!

Couple of nice birds in switzerland tho

[Mikeyboy]

I would have thought it was pretty damn difficult to do so wouldn't it, some being very small and in the middle of the South pacific and all?

As evidence I cite a mate of mine has been to pretty much all of the African nations for his job. Makes him one of the most travelled in the club hes a member of which is supposedly the club for those who like to be considered explorers and travellers. Could be wrong though.

[dan1981]

Sorry guys - this is quite disapointing.... guy caliming to have done it.... by the age of 23.

Bstard.

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/articles/65/0c01e06...

[cjs]

andy400 said:

cjs said:

A very quick count up on my wall map takes me to about 70 countries I've visited. I have not included all the islands in that, add them in and I'm up to nearer 90.

So.... 'No' then?

How many are you on then Andy, I see your a Navigator. A lot of the Countries I visited were during my days at Sea.

[Oakey]

Maybe this guy will do it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNF_P281Uu4

[Mikeyboy]

dan1981 said:

Sorry guys - this is quite disapointing.... guy caliming to have done it.... by the age of 23.

Bstard.

http://www.travelweekly.com.au/articles/65/0c01e06...

How physically could he have done that, considering he would have been going to school and Uni' through most of the time he claims to have done so? I can hardly imagine Myanmar letting him in for a day trip?

[thewave]

Hmmm, let me see...

Spain - Mainland - check x 5
Gran Canaria - a Spanish Island - Check x 4
Lanzarote - another Spanish Island - Check
Tenerife - guess what - Check x 3
Menorca - hmmm - Check
Ibiza - - Check

I make that 1



i've visited other countries, but I'm now amazed how much of my travel experiences have been wasted

[SleeperCell]

andy400 said:

North Korea, for example, short of getting a job with the UN or being a lucky journalist???

Not that difficult to get into North Korea these days, unless you're american. You do have to have commie minders at all times though.

Antarctica, is a bit more difficult, normally need to be a science type or similar, but I suppose it's not technically a country.

[pugwash4x4]

i have a diplomat friend who has been to over 140!

i've managed about 84 at the last count- mostly through overlanding through Europe and Africa for 2 years.

[BoRED S2upid]

Theres a drinking game we play where you have to drink your way around the world

[jollygreen]

I'd be well impressed if anybody had.

My list is a bit pathetic in comparison with some:

UK (ha-bleedin-ha)
France (driving through)
Germany (holidays)
Austria (holidays)
Belgium (driving through)
Spain (holiday)
NL (work)
Norway (work)
Sweden (holiday)
Denmark (holiday)
Italy (holiday)
Russia (work)
UAE (work)
Oman (holiday)
Libya (work)
Eqypt (holiday)
Morocco (holiday)
Saudi (just a stop-off)
Bahrain (holiday, while at work)
Malaysia (work)
Brunei (holiday, while at work)
US (holiday)
Canada (work)
Iceland (holiday)
Maldives (holiday)
Mauritius (holiday)
Mozambique (wedding)
Gabon (work)
Nigeria (work)
SA (holiday)
Cyprus (holiday)
Gran canaria (is this Spain? - holiday)
Gibralter (holiday)
Andorra (holiday)
Kazakhstan (work)
Azerbaijan (work)


Actually, typing this I was a bit surprised how many I came up with! Think that's all... 36!

Shyte, I forgot Eire. I only lived there for a year, easy to forget...

37!

Edited by jollygreen on Friday 8th August 13:34