Chapter 1 I have been in almost every country in Western Europe (apart from Ireland, Cyprus and Malta) and in a lot of countries in Eastern Europe.
My plan is to have been in all European countries before I turn 50, a goal that must be possible to reach. I actually just need 6 trips, since some countries can be easily combined (like all ex-Yugoslavian coutries, Romania and Bulgaria, Ukraine and Moldova). But than some regions of Europe which belong to other countries I would have skipped, like Svalbard, Faroer Islands, Azores, Madeira and last but not least Canary Islands ;-). Geographically speaking Georgia, Azerbadjian and a part of Kazachstan also belong to Europe, so I would have to visit those countries as well.
Apart from Europe I would still like to visit a lot of countries in South-America and Asia. Outside of Europe I have been only in Turkey, India, Nepal, Cuba and Aruba/Curacao. I have never been in North/South America (only middle America), Africa and Australia.
My top-list of countries outside Europe still to visit would be: Egypt, Tibet (& China), Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Equador, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodja, Thailand, Indonesia, Jordan, Morocco, Kenya, Namibia, United States & Canada, Mexico, Guatamala, Iran, Uzbekistan. |