Have you ever been abroad?

MS.ing

lots (dont worry thats a statistical scientific term for many) of americans dont have a passport and have never been out of the US but reading some posters here its clear they havent been outside ireland their whole lives!

so have you been outside ireland?

bnt

I started outside Ireland, I suppose that counts for something. I've lived in Scotland, South Africa, London & Dublin.

D Trent

MS.ing wrote: »

lots (dont worry thats a statistical scientific term for many) of americans dont have a passport and have never been out of the US but reading some posters here its clear they havent been outside ireland their whole lives!

so have you been outside ireland?

I was abroad in the kitchen there last week to get a cuppa tae but not since then just here in the sittin room watchin the box and doin f***uck all on boards

Banjo String

No never.

Only Spain.

DeadHand

I went to Clare once.

Valetta

Was in Achill on holidays as a kid .

The Peanut

No, I've always been a man.

Leaves.

fearrua

Yup, UK, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, USA and I'm moving to Edinburgh next month!

juice1304

yes
A year altogether in America, 8 months in Uganda, Denmark, Germany several months, Portugal, Spain, UK, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Belgium few other places too, and every county in Ireland:pac:.

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo

MS.ing wrote: »

lots (dont worry thats a statistical scientific term for many) of americans dont have a passport and have never been out of the US but reading some posters here its clear they havent been outside ireland their whole lives!

so have you been outside ireland?

Americans who have never left the states is no different to an Irish person who has never left Europe to be fair about this, the US is a feckin' huge yoke!

shruikan2553

England, Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, USA are the ones I remember off the top of my head

Lia_lia

Yeah. Was born out of Ireland! Visited 5 countries before my first birthday.

Many of my friends parents have never left the country, and have no intention of ever doing so. Each to their own I guess.

The Backwards Man

I've been everywhere, man

Everywhere important anyway.

thegreatgonzo

Yeah about 30 countries I think. Unlikely to be able to increase it by much more now that I'm poorer and more rooted to where I live.

FTA69

I've been to UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, Turkey, Kurdistan, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, USA and Cuba. I'm going to Iran next year and possibly Bangladesh at the end of next year as well.

I've been to every county in Ireland except Derry. I've never been to Scotland and in five years of living in the UK, I've spent less than seven nights outside of London.

pablo128

I've lived in Ireland and Holland. I've holidayed in England, Wales, Sweden, France, Spain, and America.

OldMrBrennan83

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czechlin

I'm abroad most of the time I also like to go from abroad to abroad, although sometimes it's nice to go home. I know people, who don't really travel and it doesn't bother them at all. I don't think I could live like that but as said before each to their own. As longs as they're happy

MS.ing

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Americans who have never left the states is no different to an Irish person who has never left Europe to be fair about this, the US is a feckin' huge yoke!

in fairness the whole world is turning into the united states of america consumerism. lines are blurred wherever you go now. maybe what you meant was if youve never been to a developing country.

in europe there are different languages and cultures, same cant be said for the US. size isnt every thing

Mr. CooL ICE

Never left Europe but have been to 11 countries. It was 10 until last week when I accidentally ended up in Belgium when trying to find Maastricht.

I am pie

Abroad is slowly becoming home and Ireland is becoming somewhere I go on holidays every few years, after a while at home i start to miss home! Arrghh.

Never saw that coming.

SureYWouldntYa

not really, just to hollyhead and places like that

Don't tell me i'm still on that feckin island

Novella

I live in the US so yes, I've been abroad. My boyfriend is American and before we met, he didn't have a passport. In fact the only place he has ever been outside of America is Ireland with me. States are so big here and vary a lot though so tbh I can kinda understand why a lot of Americans don't travel internationally.

CarrickMcJoe

Just back from Newry, used foreign currency and everything..

Sky King

Yaw oi was loike backpacking in South Americaw?

Look at all my beeeeeeeads!

LorMal

I thought it would be interesting to remember how many I've visited (sorry - its not really interesting for anyone else)
England, Scotland ,Wales, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Croatia, USA, Canada, Israel, UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Botswana, Bulgaria, Portugal.
35 countries - mostly on business (pity)

Fat Christy

Holidayed but never lived abroad.

Where I have been on me holiers:

Liverpool, London, Rennes, Barcelona, Salou, Mojacar, Crete, Algarve, Milan, Berlin, Malta, New York, Amsterdam.

Electric Sheep

MS.ing wrote: »

in fairness the whole world is turning into the united states of america consumerism. lines are blurred wherever you go now. maybe what you meant was if youve never been to a developing country.

in europe there are different languages and cultures, same cant be said for the US. size isnt every thing

If you think there are not different languages and cultures in the US then you have either not travelled there much, or didn't interact much when you were there.

Tar.Aldarion

These results seem to be the opposite of the "have you been in abroad" poll.

MS.ing

Fat Christy wrote: »

Holidayed but never lived abroad.

Where I have been on me holiers:

Liverpool, London, Rennes, Barcelona, Salou, Mojacar, Crete, Algarve, Milan, Berlin, Malta, New York, Amsterdam.

so thats england, france, spain, greece, portugal, italy, germany, malta, the us and holland then

Fat Christy

MS.ing wrote: »

so thats england, france, spain, greece, portugal, italy, germany, malta, the us and holland then

Yup, pretty much. I don't like saying it the countries because I have basically only been to one tiny part of the country, I haven't seen it all.

MS.ing

Electric Sheep wrote: »

If you think there are not different languages and cultures in the US then you have either not travelled there much, or didn't interact much when you were there.

I haven't been outside airports there no, that was enough
and I do know they have different sub culture of languages but not no actual 100% language countries like say spain, where a 100%* of natives speak spanish.

MS.ing

Fat Christy wrote: »

Yup, pretty much. I don't like saying it the countries because I have basically only been to one tiny part of the country, I haven't seen it all.

have you been to all of ireland then

Fat Christy

MS.ing wrote: »

have you been to all of ireland then

No, I stay away from the Nordie counties. :pac:

Never been to Belfast. Soon!!

wretcheddomain

FTA69 wrote: »

I've been to UK, France, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, Turkey, Kurdistan, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, USA and Cuba. I'm going to Iran next year and possibly Bangladesh at the end of next year as well.

I hear Iraq is great at this time of year. People are heading off a lot there these days.

I've never visited Ireland because I already live here, so it saves me the bother.

Aongus Von Bismarck

As well as living in Germany, I also fulfilled an ambition to have visited all the continents by the time I was 30. Combined a hiking trip around Chilean patagonia with a boat trip to the White Continent. Must say I fell in love with both Chile and Argentina when I was there.

Cienciano

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Americans who have never left the states is no different to an Irish person who has never left Europe to be fair about this, the US is a feckin' huge yoke!

Was about to say that.
Lake Superior is bigger than Ireland.
Alaska is 25 times bigger than Ireland. You could spend a few years touring mainland usa. Not surprising so many don't ever leave.

GLaDOS

Never been outside of Europe, though that should change next year.

Don't think it's overly surprising that some Americans never leave the country, it's a huge and diverse place.

thee glitz

I've been to England, Scotland and Wales about 15 times each. Though I only stayed in Wales a few nights. Also France and Germany. Next up is England again, and Spain when I can.

c_man

I use Google StreetView a lot.

on_my_oe

Australia, Rarotonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, the US, Tahiti, Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, China, Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, New Caledonia... I'm convinced I've forgotten one

pauliebdub

I try and get away three or four times a year if possible, even if it's only for a weekend. I'd go mad if I was stuck in Ireland all year round.

wretcheddomain

on_my_oe wrote: »

Australia, Rarotonga, Fiji, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, the US, Tahiti, Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Norway, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Switzerland, China, Korea, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, New Caledonia... I'm convinced I've forgotten one

I didn't know Korea was a country...feck, I was labouring under the delusion that it was partitioned along the 38th parallel.

I should pop over to the "What did you learn today" thread while I'm at it, might as well inform the rest of AH.

OldMrBrennan83

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wretcheddomain

Patww79 wrote: »

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By ignorant people, yes.

How would you react if someone said they visited the US state of Dakota, or Carolina?

Todd Gack

Patww79 wrote: »

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It is, officially the Republic of Korea so Korea is perfectly fine to use for South Korea

Lapin

bnt wrote: »

Scotland

shruikan2553 wrote: »

England

pablo128 wrote: »

Wales

Fat Christy wrote: »

Nordie counties

I wouldn't classify any of these places as being 'abroad'.

They're in the British Isles after all.

Just like us.




Popcorn time !!!

wretcheddomain

Lapin wrote: »

I wouldn't classify any of these places as being 'abroad'.

They're in the British Isles after all.

Just like us.

It increases the numbers though, travel inflation.

OldMrBrennan83

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c_man

Friend of mine wasn't abroad until he was 29. Not like he wasn't/isn't earning money, he just wasn't arsed.

Been to Amsterdam around 3 or 4 times since. Good lad.

lazeedaisy

Extensively travelled since I was 16 & sent stateside.

USA, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Barbados, Bahamas, Hawaii

Would love to go to Indian Ocean, Tromso in Norway & Alaska.

But happy with what I have done,

Travel certainly broadens the mind, defo have to travel alone to get most benefit