I'm a sucker for lists and statistics and have kept a record of every country I have visited, flight I have taken, airport I have travelled through, airline I have used, every hotel I have stayed in, boat trip I have taken, camel I have ridden, every animal and bird I have seen, and so much more. Above you can see a world map with little red pins showing the places I've been.
Times abroad = 224
Countries visited = 142
plus these unofficial 'countries' and geographical areas:
Greenland, Gibraltar, Tahiti, Palestine, Tibet, East Germany, Hong Kong, Macao, Antarctica, Transdniestra, Martinique, Antarctica,
Flights taken = 709
Helicopter flights = 15
Balloon flights = 9 + 2 tethered
Light aircraft flights = 19
Float planes = 1
Aerobatics = 1
Glider flights = 1
Zeppelin = 1
Airlines = 149
Airports = 312
Train journeys taken = 52
Overnight journeys = 7
Boat trips taken = 390
Overnight journeys = 24
White water rafting = 3 Bamboo Rafting = 2
Jetboating = 6
Amphibious vehicle = 2
Felucca = 1
Glass bottom boat = 2
Hobiecat = 1
Houseboat = 1
Kayaking = 3
Canal Barge = 6
Outrigger canoe = 2
Pinasse = 3
Sailing = 6
Sampan = 1
Submarine = 2
Canoe = 1
Dhow = 1
Hotels stayed in = 733
Placed we have camped/glamped = 57
Tour operators used = 77
Riding - horse = 6
elephant = 7
camel = 5
ostrich = 1
bull = 1
yak = 1
Snorkelling = 21
SCUBA diving = 3
Holidays to:
Europe = 130
Americas = 22
North America = 6
Central America = 4
Caribbean = 12
South America = 5
Asia = 40
Middle East = 15
Far East = 15
Indian Subcontinent = 13
Indian Ocean = 8
Africa = 33
Australasia = 3
Antarctica = 1
Southern hemisphere = 26
American states visited = 16
Ex - USSR states visited = All 15
Countries Visited
EUROPE
UK (including England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey, Scilly Isles, Skomer Island, Lundy Island, Farne Islands and Gibraltar.
Ireland (5 visits)
Norway (24 visits)
Sweden (8 visits)
Finland (2 vists)
Denmark (4 visits)
Iceland (2 visits)
Greenland
Germany (including East Germany before the reunification) (14 visits)
Poland (2 visits)
Hungary (2 visits)
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Netherlands (6 visits)
Belgium (10 visits)
Luxembourg (3 visits)
France (47 visits)
Andorra
Monaco
Austria (6 visits)
Switzerland (4 visits)
Lichtenstein
Spain (including Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Majorca) (7 visits)
Portugal (including Madeira and Azores) (4 visits)
Italy (3 visits)
San Marino (2 visits)
Vatican
Slovenia (2 visits)
Croatia (3 visits)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia
Kosovo
Montenegro
Bulgaria
Romania (2 visits)
Moldova (including the breakaway republic of Transdniestra)
Albania
Greece (including Rhodes, Mykonos, Crete, and Santorini) (2 visits)
Cyprus
Malta (including Gozo)
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Belarus
Armenia
Georgia
ASIA
Turkey (4 visits)
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Palestine
United Arab Emirates
Oman (3 visits)
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Iran
India (11 visits)
Sri Lanka
Maldives (inclduing Malé Island, Kurumba Island, Kuramathi Island, Fesdu Island, Ukulash Island, Laguna Island, Rashdoo Island, Madivaru Island, Hululé Island, Gaatafushi Island, Halaveli Island
Nepal (2 visits)
Tibet
Bhutan
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Thailand (3 visits)
Laos
Vietnam
Cambodia
China (7 visits)
Hong Kong (3 visits)
Macao
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Malaysia (including Pangkor Island, Pangkor Laut Island, Borneo) (4 visits)
Singapore (3 visits)
Indonesia Including Bali Island, Lombok Island, Gili Trawangan Island, Gili Nanggu Island, Moyo Island, Sumbawa Island, Banta Island, Rinca Island, Flores Island, Komodo Island, Padar Island, Java Island (2 visits)
Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Kyrgyzstan
OCEANIA
Fiji (Including Denerau Island, Yasawa Is cruise: Nalova Bay, Yasawa-I-Rara Island, Nanuya-Lai-Lai Island, Nacula Island, Naviti Island)
Tahiti
Australia (2 visits)
New Zealand (North and South Island)
Papua New Guinea
AFRICA
Ghana
Togo
Benin
Burkina Faso
Mali
The Gambia (2 visits)
Senegal
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia
Libya
Egypt (2 visits)
Sudan
Ethiopia
Djibouti
Kenya (9 visits)
Uganda
Rwanda
Tanzania (including Zanzibar) (8 visits)
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Zambia
South Africa
Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)
Namibia
São Tomé & Principe (including Rolas Island)
Cape Verde (including Santiago Island, Fogo Island, Sal Island, Brava Island)
Seychelles
Mauritius
Comoros (including Grand Comore Island, Anjouan Island)
Madagascar
AMERICAS
Canada (2 visits)
USA (4 visits)
Greenland
Mexico (including Cozumel Island)
Guatemala
Nicaragua (including Corn Island)
Costa Rica
Panama (including Bocas del Toro Island)
Colombia
Peru (including Ballestas Islands) (2 visits)
Ecuador (including Galapagos Islands: Baltra Island, South Plaza Island, Santa Cruz Island), Espanola Island, Floreana Island, Isabela Island, Mariela Islands, Fernandina Island James Island, Batolomé Island)
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
Brazil (2 visits)
Argentina (3 visits)
Chile (including Easter Island)
Suriname
Guyana
Antigua
Barbados
Cuba
Jamaica
Haiti (2 visits)
Dominican Republic
St Lucia
Martinique
Trinidad and Tobago (2 visits)
ANTARCTICA
Mainland Antarctica
Gourdin Island
Paulet Island
Deception Island
Pleneau Island
Peterman Island
Melchior Island
