The following is a list of places I've visited, more as a matter of record for my old age than anything else. It raises the question - 'How many countries have I visited?' The answer depends on your definition of a country. We in the west are incredibly arrogant about 'discovering' places. Did Columbus discover America? or Cook Australia? I think the original inhabitants may have something to say. Anyway, how many countries? Well: do I count Hong Kong, Macau, The Isle of Man? Seperate governments and when I first visited Hong Kong very definitely seperate from China, but now? Who knows? So here is the list in alpahbetical order.
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bhutan
Botswana
Canary Islands
China
Czech Republic
Eire
England
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Hong Kong
Iceland
Isle of Man
Italy
Japan
Laos
Lichtenstein
Luxembourg
Macau
Malaysia
Malta
Monaco
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Russia
Scotland
Singapore
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Thailand
Turkey
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Wales
So where do I want to visit next? Norway, also South America looks likely - I haven't been there yet.
Is there anywhere I'd like to visit again? New Zealand and Bhutan
Is there anywhere I'd like to avoid? Bangladesh!
Below is a map gadget I am currently getting to grips with, very much a WIP as my HTML editing skills are quite rusty!!! Eventually, it will reflect the above list (I hope). Thanks to Rachel Cotterill for the app. See it in her wonderful blog here: http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2009/03/where-ive-been.html
