I have read a statistic that only 15% of americans hold passports. I was just wondering how many americans have been to countries other than the carribean, mexico, or canada. I love to travel and have the desire to visit every country I can in my life time. I find it hard to find americans that have my same interest to travel to countries that most don't go to. If there are any of you out there that have this same desire let me know, or tell me where you have been.
2006-10-09 16:32:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
I have. Been to Mexico, the Virgin Islands, England, France, Italy, Luxombough (LOL), Germany, Switzerland and YES, The Netherlands.
I plan to keep travelling,
2006-10-09 16:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well i am an American that lives outside the US but only right across the border in Mexico, I do have a VISA and would love to travel to other countries such as Germany or France but being a single Mom these are only dreams because of the expense that comes along with these trips. I believe that is why many Americans don't travel to far off countries. If airlines and cruise ships were more affordable I think a lot more would be exploring the world.
2006-10-09 23:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by LoKa Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to Germany, Azerbaijan, and lived in Turkmenistan with the Peace Corps. I think that even though only 15% of the population have passports and any given time, the number would be much larger for those that have ever held a passport. While I was in Turkmenistan I meet foriegn nationals from all over the world. Particularly from European countries. Euros seem to be able to blend into places more easily than us american's can. If you have been to other countries, you know that you are marked immediately as being American. People shout at you (In English) Hello! American all the time. Most of the time that is all they know. Being abroad is often confusing, even if you have some familiarity with the local language. Once early in my stay in Turkmenistan I visted a school. For some reason I got mobbed by the children, they wanted my autograph. So I spent about 15 minutes signing signatures. I kind of felt like a rock star. Another time I had a visit from the Turkmenistan version of the KGB, which though fasinating, could have ended badly had I not had a good host family. Strangly, I found that I prefer being anonomous. Being Amercian makes travel difficult in non-European countries because everyone has a preconcieved notion of who you are. In fact, it wasn't uncommon for travelling Amercians to masqarade as Canadians because most people don't know anything about Canada.
2006-10-09 23:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by prestonjam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds about right. There is a lot to see here in the US - most people haven't even see all of this country so it's no surprise that many haven't made it outside. The passport thing is changing soon - gonna need one to go to Canada & Mexico.
Personally, I went to Italy, Greece & Croatia this past summer and it was surreal. Not in that it "felt" different - I expected it to feel different somehow, being in a different country, but it was more than that, the air was different, the people (who were very nice by the way) were wonderfully different, the sun was different. It's more than I can describe, other than saying it was surreal. Now, I want to go back - every 2 years - to some place different (I want to see more of Italy 1st tho - and go back to Venice & Rome), but I want to go to France, and Spain and UK....so many (safe) places to see that I think we'll have to win the lotto to afford it.
2006-10-09 23:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Madikam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Hong Kong and Edinburgh.
I think Americans travel all over the place -- it might be a little subdued for the past five years, but in general plenty of people travel.
Back in 1950, my Dad "hitchhiked" around the world, working on tankers and ships and hitching across the countries.
2006-10-09 23:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to England 4 times. I love the people there and would not mind living there, if I could live in the same way I do now.
2006-10-09 23:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by peaceandharmonyandmercy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats probably right...i have been to canada, carribean and mexico and all of those have been expensive flights. i would like to go elsewhere but its not affordable. i only know a few people who have actually been to europe. they are the ones who usually have family over there.
2006-10-09 23:35:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋