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As of December 2024, I've visited 85 countries and territories on 6 continents.

Country counting is a complicated matter. Everyone chooses different approaches, but here's mine: I count all sovereign states (such as Canada) as well as autonomous territories (such as Greenland), all exclaves (such as Melilla), all pene-exclaves (such as Jungholz) and all autonomous regions that require a special permit to enter (such as the GBAO in Tajikistan). For me, having "been" to a country means going out of the airport or station to explore something. It doesn't matter if I only have a few hours, as long as I've experienced something other than the airport, although I always prefer to get to know a country. Country counting for me is merely a hobby because I love lists - and because it keeps me motivated to visit as many autonomous areas and exclaves as possible.

Below is a list of all the amazing places that I've had the privilege of visiting. In parentheses is the amount of times that I've visited each place.

Europe

Sovereign states

• Albania (1)
• Andorra (1)
• Austria (5)
• Belarus (1)
• Belgium (2)
• Croatia (2)
• Czech Republic (5)
• Denmark (home country)
• Estonia (1)
• Finland (1)
• France (4)
• Germany (multiple trips)
• Greece (3)
• Hungary (2)
Iceland (5)
• Ireland (1)
• Italy (7)
• Latvia (2)
• Liechtenstein (1)
• Lithuania (1)
• Luxembourg (1)
• Malta (1)
• Monaco (1)
• Netherlands (4)
• North Macedonia (1)
• Norway (5)
• Poland (2)
• Portugal (1)
• Romania (1)
• Russia (2 incl. once in the Asian part)
• San Marino (1)
Serbia (2)
• Slovakia (3)
• Slovenia (1)
• Spain (3)
• Sweden (7)
• Switzerland (3)
• Ukraine (1)
• United Kingdom/England (home country)
Vatican (2)

Autonomous territories

• Faroe Islands (14)
• Gibraltar (1)
• Greenland (2)
• Northern Ireland (1)
• Scotland (5)
• Svalbard (1)
• Wales (1)
• Åland Islands (1)

Exclaves

• Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany (1)
• Campione d'Italia, Italy (1)
• Ceuta, Spain (1)
• Melilla, Spain (1)
• Baarle-Hertog, Belgium (1)

Pene-exclaves

• Hinterriß-Eng, Austria (1)
• Jungholz, Austria (1)
• Kleinwalsertal, Austria (1)

Asia

Sovereign states

 Afghanistan (1)
 Armenia (1)
 Azerbaijan (1)
 Brunei (1)
 China (1)
 Georgia (1)
 Iran (1)
 Indonesia (1)
 Israel (1)
 Japan (1)
 Kyrgyzstan (1)
 Malaysia (2)
 Mongolia (1)
Russia (2 incl. once in the European part)
 Singapore (1)
 South Korea (1)
 Taiwan (1)
 Tajikistan (1)
 Thailand (1)
 Turkey (1)
United Arab Emirates (1)

Autonomous regions

Gorno-Badakhshan (1)
 Hong Kong (2)
 Macau (1)

Africa

Sovereign states

 Tunisia (1)

North America

Sovereign states

Canada (4)
United States (2) + once in Alaska

Exclaves

• Alaska (1)

South America

Sovereign states

 Peru (1)

Oceania

Sovereign states

 Australia (1)

Updated 13/08/2023

Countries i've lived and/or worked in

• Denmark = 1995-2024. Born and raised in East Jutland, lived in Copenhagen for two years and on Lolland for two years. Now live in Thisted in Northwest Jutland.
• Peru = 2018. Worked two weeks in Lima.
• Greenland = 2018-19. Studied five months in Nuuk and three months in Tasiilaq.
• Faroe Islands = 2019 and 2023. Wrote my BA thesis for six weeks on Nólsoy and spent a month researching for my Master's dissertation.
• Russia = 2019. Worked five weeks in Stepnoye, Chelyabinsk Oblast.
Scotland = 2020 and 2023-24. Worked two months on the Isle of Skye and studied for my Master's at the University of Aberdeen.
Serbia = 2021-22. Worked 2x two weeks in Novi Bečej.
• Slovakia = 2022. Worked three weeks in Podhájska and Vráble.
Alaska = 2023. Worked a month in Quinhagak.

Destination goals

Denmark

38/78 islands (inhabited)

• Alrø
• Amager
• Askø
• Bogø
• Bornholm
• Christiansø
• Endelave
• Falster
• Fanø
• Farø
• Fejø
• Femø
• Frederiksø
• Fur
• Fyn
• Hirsholm
• Hjarnø
• Langeland
• Langø
• Lilleø
• Lolland
• Læsø
• Masnedø
• Mandø
• Mors
• Møn
• Nekselø
• Nyord
• Nørrejyske Ø
• Rømø
• Samsø
• Sjælland
• Skalø
• Slotsholmen
• Strynø
• Tunø
• Vorsø
• Ærø

Special mentions (uninhabited):

• Enehøje
• Sprogø
• Æbelø

Greenland

18/72 towns and villages

• Aasiaat
• Arsuk
• Ilulissat
• Kangaamiut
• Kangerlussuaq
• Kapisillit
• Kulusuk
• Maniitsoq
• Narsaq
• Narsarsuaq
• Nuuk
• Paamiut
• Qaqortoq
• Qeqertarsuaq
• Qeqertarsuatsiaat
• Sisimiut
• Tasiilaq
• Tiniteqilaaq

Faroe Islands

17/18 islands

 Borðoy
 Eysturoy
 Fugloy
 Hestur
 Kalsoy
 Koltur
 Kunoy
 Mykines
 Nólsoy
 Sandoy
 Skúvoy
 Stóra Dímun
 Streymoy
 Suðuroy
 Svínoy
 Vágar
 Viðoy

Scotland

26/154 islands in the Scottish Island Bagging book

• Barra
• Benbecula
• Berneray
• Brough of Birsay
• Burray
• Eilean Bán
• Eilean Fladday
• Eriskay
• Grimsay
• Harris
• Hoy
• Kerrera
• Lambs Holm
• Lewis
• Lismore
• Mainland (Orkney)
• Mull
• North Uist
• Raasay
• Rousay
• Sanday
• Skye
• South Ronaldsay
• South Uist
• South Walls
• Vatersay

Baltic Sea

15/47 islands (inhabited)

• Bornholm, Denmark
• Dänholm, Germany
• Ertholmene, Denmark
• Falster, Denmark
• Fehmarn, Germany
• Gotland, Sweden
• Hiddensee, Germany
• Lolland, Denmark
• Møn, Denmark
• Nyord, Denmark
• Öland, Sweden
• Poel, Germany
• Rügen, Germany
• Ærø, Denmark
• Åland Islands

Australia

5/9 states and territories

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria

United States

11/50 states

 Alaska
 Arizona
 California
 Florida
 Illinois
 Kansas
 Missouri
 Nevada
 New Mexico
 Oklahoma
 Texas

Wonders of the World

2/8 Seven Wonders + the Pyramids

• Machu Picchu, Peru
• The Colosseum, Italy

Bahá'í Temples

2/11 Houses of Worship + the World Centre

• Bahá'í World Centre, Haifa and Akko, Israel
• The Mother Temple of Europe, Hofheim-Langenhain, Germany

Mountains and prominent hills I've climbed

I have conquered 122 mountains and prominent hills.

Faroe Islands

65/340 mountains

Borðoy (1/23):
• Klakkur (413 m.)

Eysturoy (5/66):
• Fjallið, Gjógv (469 m.)
• Eystnes (130 m.)
• Húsklond (129 m.)
• Slætteratindur (880 m.)
• Eiðiskollur (352 m.)

Fugloy (2/2):
Klubbin (621 m.)
• Eystfelli (449 m.)

Hestur (3/3):
• Navirnar (211 m.)
• Eggjarok (421 m.)
• Múlin (421 m.)

Koltur (1/2):
Fjallið (101 m.)

Mykines (1/3):
Knúkur (560 m.)

Nólsoy (4/4):
• Eggjarklettur (372 m.)
• Uppi á Manni (352 m.)
• Skúvafjall (234 m.)
• Líðarfjall (152 m.)

Streymoy (6/72):
• Husareyn (345 m.)
• Fjallið, Tórshavn (222 m.)
• Lítlafjall (198 m.)
• Kaldbakskambur (588 m.)
• Ritufelli (499 m.)

Vágar (41/41):
• Ritubergsnøva (376 m.)
• Trælanípa (142 m.)
• Nónfjall (367 m.)
• Bolafløttur (458 m.)
• Høgafjall (515 m.)
• Ravnsfjall (269 m.)
• Middagsfjall (343 m.)
• Vørufelli (284 m.)
• Eindalsfjall (449 m.)
• Vatnsdalsfjall (514 m.)
• Jógvansfjall (585 m.)
• Giliðtrítitindur (643 m.)
• Reynsatindur (676 m.)
• Gásafelli (572 m.)
• Lírisfelli (351 m.)
• Rógvukollur (464 m.)
• Knavin (485 m.)
• Suður á Fjalli (305 m.)
• Klubbin (352 m.)
• Krossafelli (545 m.)
• Kvívíksskoranøva (263 m.)
• Sundsnøva (286 m.)
• Krosstindur (574 m.)
• Húsafelli (591 m.)
• Malinstindur (683 m.)
• Breiðistíggjur (594 m.)
• Heldarstindur (572 m.)
• Høvdin uttanfyri Eyrgjógv (502 m.)
• Antinisfjall (392 m.)
• Grímstaðfjall (523 m.)
• Jatnagarðar, Slættanes (563 m.)
• Tungufelli (591 m.)
• Tungufellið Lítla (443 m.)
• Mølin, Vágar (423 m.)
• Snældansfjall (617 m.)
• Eysturtindur (715 m.)
• Jatnagarðar, Bøur (676 m.)
• Knattarheyggjur (630 m.)
• Berinartindur (524 m.)
• Árnafjall (722 m.)
• Heinanøva (612 m.)

Viðoy (2/11):
• Villingadalsfjall (841 m.)
• Nakkurin, norðari (754 m.)

Albania

• Berat Castle Hill (214 m.)

Austria

• Sorgschrofen, Jungholz (1.635 m.)

Czech Republic

Pastýřská Stěna, Děčín (278 m.)

England

Todd Crag, Lake District (224 m.)
Loughrigg Fell, Lake District (335 m.)

Germany

• Hüberleskopf, Shiltach (614 m.)
Königstein, Saxon Switzerland (361 m.)
• Weimarscher Kopf, Niederweimar (305 m.)

Greenland

Kingittoq, Ilulissat (96 m.)
• Saqqaarsuk, Qaqortoq (319 m.)
• Quassussuaq, Nuuk (443 m.)
• Qaqqartivakajik, Tasiilaq (630 m.)
• Aammangaaq, Tasiilaq (784 m.)
• Pyramiden, Tasiilaq (630 m.)

Iceland

East:
• Hverfjall Crater (420 m.)

Reykjanes:
• Langihryggur (296 m.)
• Stórihrútur (357 m.)

South:
• Jökulhaus (258 m.)
• Stóra Dímun (185 m.)

Italy

Mount Vesuvius (1.281 m.)

Norway and Svalbard

• Sarkofagen, Svalbard (490 m.)
• Nonstinden, Lofoten (459 m.)
• Rundemanen, Bergen (568 m.)
• Ulriken, Bergen (643 m.)

Scotland

• Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh (251 m.)
• Ben Tianavaig, Skye (413 m.)
• Dun Caan, Raasay (443 m.)
• Craigendarroch, Cairngorms (402 m.)
• Cnoc Dubh, Cairngorms (325 m.)
• Tom Bad a’Mhonaidh, Cairngorms (473 m.)
• Meall Corm, Cairngorms (553 m.)
• Mount Keen, Cairngorms (939 m.)

Serbia

Crveni Čot, Fruška Gora (539 m.)

Slovakia

Verestvín, Podhájska (265 m.)
Výstrkov, Podhájska (242 m.)

Wales

• Corn Du, Brecon Beacons (873 m.)
• Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons (886 m.)

Azerbaijan

Garatepe Mountain, Kish (1.230 m.)

Canada

Mount Royal, Montréal (500 m.)
Little Beehive, Banff (2.210 m.)
Big Beehive, Banff (2.270 m.)
• Cascade Mountain, Banff (2.998 m.)
Morro Peak, Jasper (1.679 m.)

Indonesia

Mt. Batur, Bali (1.717 m.)

Israel

Masada (434 m.)

Japan

Okura, Hokkaido (307 m.)
Gotenzan, Hokkaido (303 m.)
Daimonji, Kyoto (466 m.)

Kyrgyzstan

Sulaiman-Too, Osh (1.110 m.)

Malaysia

• Mt. Kinabalu (4.095 m.)

Peru

Huayna Picchu (2.693 m.)

Russia

Utinyy Nos, Stepnoye, Chelyabinsk Oblast (291 m.)

South Korea

Mt. Hallasan, Jeju (1.947 m.)
Seongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju (182 m.)
Ansan, Seoul (295 m.)

Taiwan

Mt. Elephant, Taipei (183 m.)
Mt. Muzhi, Taipei (316 m.)
Qixing Mountain, Yangmingshan (1.120 m.)

Abandoned places I've explored

I've explored 30 abandoned places in eight countries.

Denmark

• Abandoned summer residence in Sondrup Bakker, East Jutland
• Five abandoned buildings in Hov, East Jutland
• Two abandoned supermarkets in Rødby, Lolland

Faroe Islands

• Gerðar, Borðoy
• Múli, Borðoy
• Skálatoftir, Borðoy
• Hælur, Hestur
• Blankskáli, Kalsoy
• Koltur
• Skarð, Kunoy
• Í Kassunum, Nólsoy
• Korndalur, Nólsoy
• Stallurin, Nólsoy
• Við Áir, Streymoy
• Víkarbyrgi, Suðuroy
• Slættanes, Vágar
• Víkar, Vágar

Germany

• Tempelhof Airport, Berlin
• Spreepark, Berlin
• St Michael's Church, Berlin
• Teufelsberg, Berlin

Greenland

• The Island of Hope, West Coast
• Kangeq, West Coast
• Qoornoq, West Coast

Lithuania

• "The haunted house" in Trakai

Poland

• Abandoned house in Jelenia Gora

Scotland

• Abandoned caravan at Corby Loch, Aberdeen

Serbia

• Spitzer Castle, Beočin

Ukraine

• Pripyat and the Chernobyl area

Countries I've travelled solo in

I have travelled solo in 52 countries and territories.

• Alaska
• Albania
Armenia
• Australia
Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Büsingen am Hochrhein
• Ceuta
• China
• Denmark
• England
• Faroe Islands
• Finland
• France
 Georgia
• Germany
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Hinterriß-Eng

• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Jungholz
• Kleinwalsertal
• Luxembourg
• Macau
• Malaysia
• Melilla
• Monaco
• Mongolia

• Mongolia
Netherlands
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Russia
San Marino
• Serbia
• Scotland
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Svalbard
Sweden
• Switzerland
Taiwan
• Vatican

Countries I've driven in

Driving makes me nervous, but I want to face my fears - therefore this list!

• Canada
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• England
• Faroe Islands
Iceland
• Indonesia
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Netherlands
• United States
• Sweden
• Scotland
• Germany
• Austria
Switzerland