How many countries have you been to and which is your favourite?

The Spanish

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #41

we are now discussing Uganda live on NSC. That's a first.

 

Ernest

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #42

The Spanish said:

agree re the Philippines. Got up to Bolinao recently a great drive up through Luzon, also Puerta Galera this year on Mindoro, easy trip from Manila. But theres plenty more. Fantastic country.

oh. And 46 for the record.

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Phillippines for me is much better than Thailand and less spoilt by the Lonely Planet crowd, Manila has a charm if you get out and about and aren't bothered by noise and traffic. Once you get out and about in the provinces it is a lovely place to be, been going there for 20 years now and still like it

 

greyseagull

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Jul 1, 2012

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West Worthing

• Jun 9, 2014

• #43

South Africa
Singapore
Malaysia
Costa Rica
USA
Scotland
New Zealand
France
Australia
Fiji
Cook Islands
Finland
Estonia
Holland
Greece
Spain
Neverneverland

 

Godstar

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Jan 18, 2012

180

Sodom..or is it Gomorrah!

• Jun 9, 2014

• #44

44 not including Home Counties & have counted some as one country (which they were when i visited) Yugoslavia etc.
Favourites atm are Fiji & Peru although i'm no way finished travelling yet!

 

lawros left foot

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Jun 11, 2011

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Worthing

• Jun 9, 2014

• #45

Ex RN, so a far few. Favourite is probably Kenya
Finland
Russia

Latvia
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Holland
France
Belgium
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Spain
Portugal
Gibraltar
Monaco
Morocco
Tunisia
Algeria
Egypt
Cyprus
Malta
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Djibouti
Oman
UAE
Yemen
Pakistan
India
Singapore
Hong Kong
Philippines
Brunei
Australia
Falkland Islands
USA
Kenya
Czech Republic

Small islands Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily

 

Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #46

Cowfold Seagull said:

What did you make of Uganda? I went three times in 2005/06 on mission trips, absolutely loved the scenery and the people. A lot easier for you to visit l guess, with it beiing just across the border from you.
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Really liked Uganda but I only went for a 3 day trip (only a one hour flight from Nairobi). I want to go back to see other parts such as Jinga and also see the gorillas.

 

Wilko

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #47

A few people putting Hong Kong and Gibraltar as countries, is that right?

A few others putting Dubai as a country, that definitely is not right!

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Cowfold

• Jun 9, 2014

• #48

Ernest said:

Phillippines for me is much better than Thailand and less spoilt by the Lonely Planet crowd, Manila has a charm if you get out and about and aren't bothered by noise and traffic. Once you get out and about in the provinces it is a lovely place to be, been going there for 20 years now and still like it

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From the Cliftonville to Manila, you never cease to amaze us Ernest. Is it possible to get a full English there?

 

Russconha

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Littlehampton

• Jun 9, 2014

• #49

20+ Brazil is the best!

 

Cowfold Seagull

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #50

Wilko said:

A few people putting Hong Kong and Gibraltar as countries, is that right?

A few others putting Dubai as a country, that definitely is not right!

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Yes, l listed Dubai as well as the United Arab Emirates, my mistake, Dubai IS one of the United Arab Emirates!

 

jimhigham

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Apr 25, 2009

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Woking

• Jun 9, 2014

• #51

Been to 31. Japan was my favourite with honourable mentions to Equatorial Guinea and Namibia. Ecuador itself was pleasant enough but the Galapagos Islands specifically could be my favourite place on Earth.

 

Deanbha

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Mar 27, 2008

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Living in the real world.

• Jun 9, 2014

• #52

Have to say Switzerland or maybe Menorca are my favourites.

 

Wilko

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Sep 19, 2003

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #53

jimhigham said:

Been to 31. Japan was my favourite with honourable mentions to Equatorial Guinea and Namibia. Ecuador itself was pleasant enough but the Galapagos Islands specifically could be my favourite place on Earth.

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Wowzers, now that is a good list. Would love to do Galapagos.

 

Commander

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #54

About 40 ish I think. Best is Argentina, followed by Cambodia, Brazil and New Zealand. Worst is probably Belgium. Most overrated is Australia.

 

Commander

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #55

jimhigham said:

Been to 31. Japan was my favourite with honourable mentions to Equatorial Guinea and Namibia. Ecuador itself was pleasant enough but the Galapagos Islands specifically could be my favourite place on Earth.

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Galapagos are just ridiculous. Amazing, amazing place. Would love to go back.

 

SeeGoals

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Jan 22, 2009

310

Horsham by the sea

• Jun 9, 2014

• #56

Not a vast list and I can't think of anymore, some have been visited on more than 1 occasion though!

1. Australia
2. Singapore
3. USA
4. France
5. Turkey
6. Greece (Mainland and Crete)
7. Spain (Tenerife and Ibiza)
8. Republic of Ireland
9. Northern Ireland
10. Wales

Australia has to be my favourite, travelled across WA, ACT, QLD, NSW and VIC so got to see quite a bit, I'd say WA was the best.

 

Cowfold Seagull

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Apr 22, 2009

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #57

Wilko said:

Wowzers, now that is a good list. Would love to do Galapagos.

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Yes, it's got me drooling too!

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #58

Deanbha said:

Have to say Switzerland or maybe Menorca are my favourites.

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What do you like about Switzerland? Apart from the skiing it has always struck me as a pretty uninteresting country. Am I being unfair?

 

Ernest

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Nov 8, 2003

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #59

Cowfold Seagull said:

From the Cliftonville to Manila, you never cease to amaze us Ernest. Is it possible to get a full English there?

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I once had an AUSSIE breakfast in Manila, I don't THINK I've BEAN the same since

 

Herr Tubthumper

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• Jun 9, 2014

• #60

Wilko said:

Cuba is top of my wish list. I want to go there before it changes too much.

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Went twice in 1998 and 1999. First time for 2 weeks in Havana and then 3.5 weeks back-packing across the island from west to east with [MENTION=1699]London Calling[/MENTION] (if anyone remembers him) and [MENTION=24354]Cesar Chavez[/MENTION]. I understand it has changed a lot since my time though. It was a real experience and we got up to a lot of interesting and at times quite bizarre stuff e.g. I actually got to drive the Santa Clara Santiago express train.