How many countries have you been to in the world?

A interesting question was raised at a recent away day at work…

How many countries have you been to?

Of course the best of the group was someone obvious with 50+, although even he can’t take on Graham. But it got me thinking… as I started to list them out, I certainly have travelled maybe much more than most people?

I originally said about 20 and I was close but with some time and a world map, here’s the full list.

• • United Kingdom (not going to divide up England, Wales, Scotland)
  • Ireland
  • France
  • Canada
  • United States
  • Spain
  • Iceland
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Belgium
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • Estonia
  • Turkey
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Switzerland *
  • Finland *
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE) *

*  is ones where I have passed through a airport for more than a couple hours, so technically yes I have been there but not really. Finland I will make official later this year with a trip to Helsinki.

Its interesting to see the places I’ve not visited like most of the African countries, India, most of Asia and south America.