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How many States have you been to? How many Countries?

Botch
Botch Posts: 16,209
This was inspired by another thread, but I think will be fun.
 
I've set foot in 47 different states (and DC); I don't think I've been to Vermont, and (very surprising for a USAF career guy) I've never been to Hawai'i, nor Alaska!  (they're on the list, however).  
I've visited a dozen countries.  US, Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Italia, & Turkiye.    
I'd really like to see Japan, S Korea, Costa Rica, and New Zealand someday, but I know in retirement I've gotten very timid (didn't help that COVID hit 6 weeks after I retired...).  
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,579
    48 states for me.  Only two missing are Alaska and Montana.  

    17 countries (that I can remember, lol):

    Austria
    Brazil
    Britain
    Canada
    France
    Germany
    India
    Israel
    Italy
    Japan
    Mexico
    New Zealand 
    Pakistan
    South Korea
    Spain 
    Switzerland 
    US

    I’d really like to get to both Ireland and Greece someday.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,055
    40 states and 14 countries.

    Although 2 of the states were just places where we drove through - or landed at the airport (Newark) and then drove to another state.

    And one of the countries was England where we had a 14 hour layover so we left the airport and got on a double-decker bus to see London but we didn't actually spend the night there.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,418
    The stories behind this iconic Maine road sign
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,418
    Botch said:
    This was inspired by another thread, but I think will be fun.
     
    I've set foot in 47 different states (and DC); I don't think I've been to Vermont, and (very surprising for a USAF career guy) I've never been to Hawai'i, nor Alaska!  (they're on the list, however).  
    I've visited a dozen countries.  US, Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Italia, & Turkiye.    
    I'd really like to see Japan, S Korea, Costa Rica, and New Zealand someday, but I know in retirement I've gotten very timid (didn't help that COVID hit 6 weeks after I retired...).  

    vermonts nice, they even gave me a police escort to leave the state
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    32 States + ST. John USVI + DofC
    Canada
    Mexico
    England
    France
    Italy
    Costa Rica
    Chile
    And a few Islands that I'm not sure are countries or overseas territories.
    St. Barths
    St. Lucia
    The Bahamas
    Jamaica 
    St. Martin (both the French and Dutch sides)
    Cayman Islands
    Turks & Caicos

    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,906
    Here is a related thread from Oct 2020:

    OT: How many states in the USA have you visited? 

    Tagged all 50 states before turning 50.  Many countries but no new ones since the covid lockdown of March 2020.  Did have to cancel a trip (thanks covid) that would have resulted in a few new spots. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,185
    https://www.amcharts.com/visited_states/

    For those that do better with a pic.
    Love you bro!
  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,420
    edited March 2023
    39 states and 12 countries.  Or maybe it's 38 and 13, New Jersey is a gray area for me.
    #Edit for typo.
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,579
    dbCooper said:
    39 states and 12 countries.  Or maybe it's 38 and 13, New Jersey is a gray area for me.
    #Edit for typo.
    Bonjovistan is definitely a foreign country.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • 1voyager
    1voyager Posts: 1,157
    44 states and 49 countries.
    Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser.
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    dbCooper said:
    39 states and 12 countries.  Or maybe it's 38 and 13, New Jersey is a gray area for me.
    #Edit for typo.

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  • pab
    pab Posts: 273
    The stories behind this iconic Maine road sign
    Spent 3 summers in Maine as my grandfather worked as a councilor at a summer camp in Weld. Told my folks it would be an international experience.
    Nerk Ahia LBGE
  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,125
    Confusion
    Panic
    Mystification
    Disgust 
    Surprise

    Mexico only other country ,but probably 40 or 50 times


    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,055
    lkapigian said:
    Confusion
    Panic
    Mystification
    Disgust 
    Surprise

    Mexico only other country ,but probably 40 or 50 times


    Don't forget:

    Disorientation

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Foghorn said:
    lkapigian said:
    Confusion
    Panic
    Mystification
    Disgust 
    Surprise

    Mexico only other country ,but probably 40 or 50 times


    Don't forget:

    Disorientation


    I'd add my favorite state:

    Merriment

    Life is too short to spend much time in any other state!
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk