Where have I been to? Countries & Cities
For no particular reason other than this arising in conversation the other day in the pub, I thought that I would start a list of all the countries and places I have visited (apart from home), so that one day I can look back and say wow… and get told by my grand children that country does not exist!
Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going. – Paul Theroux
Australia – Cairns, Townsville, Mt Isa, Alice Springs, Darwin, Broome, Port Hedland, Tom Price, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Carnarvon, Monkey Mia, Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Freemantle, Bunberry, Margaret River, Albany, Esperence, Port Ausgusta, Adelaide, Grampians, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Port Macquarie, Tweed Heads, Noosa Heads, Torquay, Bunderburg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Port Douglas, Tasmania, Hobart, Phillip Island, Ayr, Uluru, Hunter Valley, Dubbo, Silverton and Broken Hill.
America – Miami, Orlando, Kissimee, San Jose, San Francisco, Guam
Brussels – Belgium
China – Beijing, Chengdu, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Simatai, Wolong, Xian
Cyprus – Ayia Napa, Pathos
Czech Republic – Prague, Svoboda Nad Upou, Pec pod Snezkou
Dominican Republic –
Egypt – Hurgharda, Luxor
France – Paris, Serre Chevalier
Germany – Munchengladbach, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Hanover
Greece – Corfu – Kavos
Italy – Venice
Netherlands – Amsterdam, Scheveningen, Kinderdijk
Norway – Oslow
Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur, Melaka, Langkawi, Palau
Maldives – Paradise Island
Malta – Malta, Goza
Micronesia – Weno, Truk Lagoon
Poland – Krakow, Wroclaw, Tychy, Kolo, Warszawa
Romania – Bucharest, Translyvania
Singapore – Not much to put here 😉
Spain – Costa del Sol, Barcelona
Tanzania – Moshi, Killimanjaro
Thailand – Koh Phi Phi, Bangkok, Khon Khan, Satun, Koh Phi Phi, Phuket, Krabi, Kata
Turkey – Alanya
Comment by sweisbrot on 25 January 2009:
This is all I can remember:
USA – Miami, Broward, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Augustine, Tampa, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Duluth, Kennesaw, New York, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Caribbean – St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Bahamas
Germany – Munich
Austria – Salzburg, Vienna, Salzkammergut
Switzerland – Bern, Zurich, Interlaken
Italy – Venice
Israel – Jerusalem, Haifa, Acre, Jaffa, Dead Sea, Eilat, Masada, Tel Aviv, Golan Heights, Beit Guvrin, Beit She’at,
China – Wuhan, Shenzhen, Xiaogan, Kunming, Dali, Anning
Thailand – Bangkok, Krabi, Ao Nang
Comment by sweisbrot on 25 January 2009:
This is all I can remember:
USA – Miami, Broward, Gainesville, Jacksonville, Orlando, St. Augustine, Tampa, Tallahassee, Atlanta, Duluth, Kennesaw, New York, Ann Arbor, Los Angeles, Las Vegas
Caribbean – St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Bahamas
Germany – Munich
Austria – Salzburg, Vienna, Salzkammergut
Switzerland – Bern, Zurich, Interlaken
Italy – Venice
Israel – Jerusalem, Haifa, Acre, Jaffa, Dead Sea, Eilat, Masada, Tel Aviv, Golan Heights, Beit Guvrin, Beit She’at,
China – Wuhan, Shenzhen, Xiaogan, Kunming, Dali, Anning
Thailand – Bangkok, Krabi, Ao Nang
Comment by Kemley on 13 February 2009:
Hey Alex, there’s this website that allows you to map your own maps of where you’ve been and place them on your blog or social network page: http://www.whereivebeen.com/
I personally use the map feature on http://www.getjealous.com/kemley although I don’t really use the rest of the site anymore.
Comment by Kemley on 13 February 2009:
Hey Alex, there’s this website that allows you to map your own maps of where you’ve been and place them on your blog or social network page: http://www.whereivebeen.com/
I personally use the map feature on http://www.getjealous.com/kemley although I don’t really use the rest of the site anymore.
Comment by Lucile on 20 February 2009:
Hi Alex,
This website is really great, although it makes sad not having done all these trips…
Anyway, I just discovered an awesome website that could help travelers planning their trips : http://neomarco.com.
If you feel like a new Marco Polo, you should definitely take a look!
It’s a community-based website for travelers and craftspeople around the world who talk about the neat items they create and the cool finds they make!
You can share your best travel experiences by uploading unusual, authentic or ethical cool finds and though help other travelers to locate the cool objects to bring back from their trips! You can also show the world your personal creations.
And of course, it’s totally free.
I’m sure you have plenty of cool things you brought back from all these trips, i would like to see them!
Comment by Lucile on 20 February 2009:
Hi Alex,
This website is really great, although it makes sad not having done all these trips…
Anyway, I just discovered an awesome website that could help travelers planning their trips : http://neomarco.com.
If you feel like a new Marco Polo, you should definitely take a look!
It’s a community-based website for travelers and craftspeople around the world who talk about the neat items they create and the cool finds they make!
You can share your best travel experiences by uploading unusual, authentic or ethical cool finds and though help other travelers to locate the cool objects to bring back from their trips! You can also show the world your personal creations.
And of course, it’s totally free.
I’m sure you have plenty of cool things you brought back from all these trips, i would like to see them!
Comment by Adrian on 23 February 2009:
That’s pretty impressive, Alex! Looks like you even visited my home town, Bucharest. I’m really curious how was that experience for you. 🙂
Comment by Adrian on 23 February 2009:
That’s pretty impressive, Alex! Looks like you even visited my home town, Bucharest. I’m really curious how was that experience for you. 🙂
Comment by Jane W. on 11 May 2009:
Hi Alex, Your website is really good and I am doing one for myself using the third party free blog, however I couldn’t find a template that I am looking for which is quite similar as yours. I am wondering do you buy a template or you created your own template, do you mind to share with me?
Comment by Jane W. on 11 May 2009:
Hi Alex, Your website is really good and I am doing one for myself using the third party free blog, however I couldn’t find a template that I am looking for which is quite similar as yours. I am wondering do you buy a template or you created your own template, do you mind to share with me?
Comment by Natalie Asigno Southam on 15 May 2009:
hi alex do u know me? is ur dad gian asigno. if he is can u
e-mail me plz? x x
Comment by Natalie Asigno Southam on 15 May 2009:
hi alex do u know me? is ur dad gian asigno. if he is can u
e-mail me plz? x x
Comment by Newquay on 2 August 2009:
Hi Alex. Your blog sure is a nice one! Very informative! Why don’t you try exploring the rest of Asia?
Comment by Newquay on 2 August 2009:
Hi Alex. Your blog sure is a nice one! Very informative! Why don’t you try exploring the rest of Asia?
Comment by BB Blackpool on 22 August 2009:
I used to work it out by how many Continents I had travelled too. By age 9 I had 3 under my belt.Now 40+ I still only have 4 🙁
Comment by BB Blackpool on 22 August 2009:
I used to work it out by how many Continents I had travelled too. By age 9 I had 3 under my belt.Now 40+ I still only have 4 🙁
Comment by touristravelling on 11 May 2010:
Hi Alex,
Your list is very impessive, but I am mising the time element?How many years all toghether you are travelling?
It seems to me that you saw too little of the Middle East..
Don’t you have any plans to travel there?
Comment by touristravelling on 11 May 2010:
Hi Alex,
Your list is very impessive, but I am mising the time element?How many years all toghether you are travelling?
It seems to me that you saw too little of the Middle East..
Don’t you have any plans to travel there?
Comment by G. Michael Schneider on 24 July 2010:
Dear Alex and Dorota,
Have enjoyed reading your blog and would like to ask you a couple of questions. (Perhaps you answered them in an earlier posting that I have missed.)
1. How do you pay for your travels? Do you have a regular “day job” that you can leave at will and which pays enough to cover your expenses? If not, how do you cover your expenses?
2. About how long do you spend in a place? I know it will vary but, in general, are we talking days? weeks? months? years?
I ask only because I am curious how many readers of the blog can follow your travels and duplicate your lifestyle? I have done the same thing as you–traveled the globe–but I do it by living and working in the countries where I visit and earn enough to cover all my wife’s and my transportation and living expenses. (Described in my blog) Is that how you are able to afford travel? I would love to know in order to compare it with my own experiences. Thanks.
Michael Schneider
Comment by G. Michael Schneider on 24 July 2010:
Dear Alex and Dorota,
Have enjoyed reading your blog and would like to ask you a couple of questions. (Perhaps you answered them in an earlier posting that I have missed.)
1. How do you pay for your travels? Do you have a regular “day job” that you can leave at will and which pays enough to cover your expenses? If not, how do you cover your expenses?
2. About how long do you spend in a place? I know it will vary but, in general, are we talking days? weeks? months? years?
I ask only because I am curious how many readers of the blog can follow your travels and duplicate your lifestyle? I have done the same thing as you–traveled the globe–but I do it by living and working in the countries where I visit and earn enough to cover all my wife’s and my transportation and living expenses. (Described in my blog) Is that how you are able to afford travel? I would love to know in order to compare it with my own experiences. Thanks.
Michael Schneider
Comment by Marian Montgomery on 26 January 2012:
Hi Alex,
I am writing regarding any opportunities you may have for guest posts. I’d love to be involved.
I very much look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes,
Marian
Comment by Britney Danila on 27 January 2012:
I love to travel and write too, wish I had been to as many cities as you 🙂 🙂
Comment by Danil on 12 February 2012:
Hi Alex,
I look at your blog and I like it 🙂 Would you like to write an article on holiday in Siberia? I’m ready to show you a couple of cities in Siberia and to be a guide in a tourist campaign. It will be interesting. If you are interested in the offer, then please contact us by mail, describe in detail.
Sincerely,
Daniel.