TRAVELLED

I got my first real taste of travel when I boarded a plane for a month in the Cook Islands during my third year teaching practicum. I was hooked.

Since then, the travel list has grown to nearly 100 countries. My original goal was to reach 100 by the time I turned 40, but then COVID had other ideas and international travel came to a pretty abrupt stop.

So the goal has shifted slightly. I’m now aiming to reach 100 countries before I turn 50 — although, if things keep going the way they are, I think I might get there a little sooner than that!

Here are the countries I've explored so far...

  1. Albania – Tirana, Berat (2023)

  2. Argentina – Buenos Aires (2012)

  3. Armenia - Gyumri, Yerevan, Dilijan, Lake Seven, (2026)

  4. Australia – Brisbane, Victoria, South Australia (2016), Northern Territory (2011), Tasmania (2012), Western Australia (2024, 2026)

  5. Austria (2007)

  6. Bhutan (2025) - Paro, Thimpku, Tigers Nest

  7. Belgium – Brussels (2006 & 2017)

  8. Belize (2019)

  9. Bolivia (2012)

  10. Bosnia (2017)

  11. Botswana (2012)

  12. Cambodia (2011)

  13. Canada – Victoria Island, Vancouver, Montreal (2009)

  14. China – Hong Kong (2011)

  15. Colombia – Medellin (2012)

  16. Cook Islands – Rarotonga, Aitakui (2001)

  17. Costa Rica – San Jose (2019)

  18. Croatia (2017)

  19. Czech Republic (2017)

  20. Denmark (2017)

  21. Egypt – Cairo, White Desert, Luxor (2012)

  22. El Salvador  (2019)

  23. England – York, Liverpool (2007)

  24. Estonia (2017)

  25. Finland (2017)

  26. France – Paris (2007, 2012, 2017, 2023)

  27. Germany – Berlin (2007, 2017)

  28. Georgia - Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe, (2026)

  29. Greece – Athens, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini (2017)

  30. Guatemala (2019)

  31. Honduras (2019)

  32. Hungry – Budapest (2017)

  33. Iceland – Reykjavik, Hella, Selfoss (2023)

  34. India – Jaipur, Agra, Rishikesh (2019)

  35. Indonesia - Bali (2015) Malang, Yogyakarta, (2025)

  36. Iran (2019)

  37. Ireland (2007)

  38. Italy – Rome (2006, 2015), Florence (2006), Venice (2006 and 2017), Cinque Terre (2017), Bologna (2017 and 2023), Puglia (2023)

  39. Japan (2016)

  40. Jordan (2012)

  41. Kenya (2012)

  42. Kosovo – Prizren (2023)

  43. Laos (2018)

  44. Latvia (2017)

  45. Lithuania (2017)

  46. Luxembourg (2007)

  47. Malawi (2012)

  48. Malaysia – Langkawi Island (2013, 2014), Borneo (2025)

  49. Maldives (2019)

  50. Malta (2015)

  51. Mexico (2019)

  52. Monaco (2007)

  53. Mongolia (2018)

  54. Montenegro (2017)

  55. Morocco – Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, (2012, 2013, 2015)

  56. Myanmar (2017)

  57. Namibia (2012)

  58. Netherlands (2007)

  59. New Zealand – North and South Islands (2006 & 2018)

  60. Nepal (2025) - Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan National Park

  61. Nicaragua  (2019)

  62. North Macedonia - Skopje, Ohrid (2023)

  63. Norway - Oslo (2017)

  64. Oman  (2019)

  65. Peru (2012)

  66. Philippines (2024) – Manila, Boracay, Coron, El Nido

  67. Poland (2017)

  68. Portugal – Lisbon, Sintra (2017)

  69. Qatar (2019)

  70. Russia (2017) - Moscow, Saint Petersburg

  71. Samoa (2024) – Upolu, Savaii

  72. San Marino (2023)

  73. Scotland - (2007) Edinburgh, Glasgow, Loch Lomond

  74. Serbia (2017)

  75. Singapore (2016)

  76. Slovenia – (2017) Lake Bled, Ljubljana, Soca Valley

  77. Solomon Islands - (2026)

  78. South Africa – (2012) Cape Town

  79. South Korea – Seoul, Busan, Jeju Island (2018)

  80. Spain – Barcelona, Madrid, Terrasa, Valencia (2012, 2015, 2017)

  81. Sri Lanka – Colombo, Kandy, Galle (2016)

  82. Sweden - Stockholm (2017)

  83. Switzerland (2006 & 2015)

  84. Taiwan - Taipei, Taichung, Kaosiung (2024)

  85. Tanzania – Zanzibar (2012)

  86. Thailand – Krabi Beach (2017 & 2018)

  87. Tonga (2008)

  88. Uganda (2012)

  89. United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi (20…

  90. United States of America – California, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hawaii, New York (2009)

  91. Uruguay (2012)

  92. Vanuatu - Port Vila (2024)

  93. Vatican City (2007)

  94. Vietnam - Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Da Nang (2012)

  95. Wales (2007)

  96. Zambia (2012)