As of February 2024, I've visited 84 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 (1)
• Croatia (2)
• Czech Republic (4)
• Denmark (home country)
• Estonia (1)
• Finland (1)
• France (3)
• Germany (multiple trips)
• Greece (3)
• Hungary (2)
• Iceland (5)
• Ireland (1)
• Italy (5)
• Latvia (2)
• Liechtenstein (1)
• Lithuania (1)
• Luxembourg (1)
• Malta (1)
• Monaco (1)
• Netherlands (3)
• North Macedonia (1)
• Norway (5)
• Poland (2)
• Portugal (1)
• Romania (1)
• Russia (2 - once in the Asian part)
• San Marino (1)
• Serbia (2)
• Slovakia (3)
• Slovenia (1)
• Spain (3)
• Sweden (6)
• Switzerland (3)
• Ukraine (1)
• United Kingdom/England (home country)
• Vatican (1)
Autonomous territories
• Faroe Islands (14)
• Gibraltar (1)
• Greenland (2)
• Northern Ireland (1)
• Scotland (4) current home
• Svalbard (1)
• Wales (1)
• Åland Islands (1)
Exclaves
• Büsingen am Hochrhein, Germany (1)
• Campione d'Italia, Italy (1)
• Ceuta, Spain (1)
• Melilla, Spain (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 - 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 = 1995-2022. Born and raised in East Jutland, lived in Copenhagen for two years and on Lolland for two years.
• 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
37/78 islands (inhabited)
• Alrø
• Amager
• Askø
• Bogø
• Bornholm
• Christiansø
• Endelave
• Falster
• Fanø
• Farø
• Fejø
• Femø
• Frederiksø
• 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
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
Wonders of the World
2/8 Seven Wonders + the Pyramids
• Machu Picchu, Peru
• The Colosseum, Italy
Australia
5/9 states and territories
• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Victoria
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
Greenland
18/72 towns and villages
• Aasiaat
• Arsuk
• Ilulissat
• Kangaamiut
• Kangerlussuaq
• Kapisillit
• Kulusuk
• Maniitsoq
• Narsaq
• Narsarsuaq
• Nuuk
• Paamiut
• Qaqortoq
• Qeqertarsuaq
• Qeqertarsuatsiaat
• Sisimiut
• Tasiilaq
• Tiniteqilaaq
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
United States
11/50 states
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Florida
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Missouri
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oklahoma
• Texas
Mountains and prominent hills I've climbed
I have conquered 123 mountains and prominent hills.
Faroe Islands
66/340 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.)
• Múlin (663 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.)
Iceland
East:
• Hverfjall Crater (420 m.)
Reykjanes:
• Langihryggur (296 m.)
• Stórihrútur (357 m.)
South:
• Jökulhaus (258 m.)
• Stóra Dímun (185 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.)
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.)
Wales
• Corn Du, Brecon Beacons (873 m.)
• Pen y Fan, Brecon Beacons (886 m.)
Germany
• Hüberleskopf, Shiltach (614 m.)
• Königstein, Saxon Switzerland (361 m.)
• Weimarscher Kopf, Niederweimar (305 m.)
Czech Republic
• Pastýřská Stěna, Děčín (278 m.)
Austria
• Sorgschrofen, Jungholz (1.635 m.)
Albania
• Unnamed, Berat (235 m.)
• Berat Castle Hill (214 m.)
Serbia
• Crveni Čot, Fruška Gora National Park (539 m.)
Slovakia
• Verestvín, Podhájska (265 m.)
• Výstrkov, Podhájska (242 m.)
Azerbaijan
• Garatepe Mountain, Kish (1.230 m.)
Russia
• Utinyy Nos, Stepnoye, Chelyabinsk Oblast (291 m.)
Israel
• Masada (434 m.)
Indonesia
• Mt. Batur, Bali (1.717 m.)
Malaysia
• Mt. Kinabalu, Sabah (4.095 m.)
Taiwan
• Mt. Elephant, Taipei (183 m.)
• Mt. Muzhi, Taipei (316 m.)
• Qixing Mountain, Yangmingshan (1.120 m.)
Japan
• Okura, Hokkaido (307 m.)
• Gotenzan, Hokkaido (303 m.)
• Daimonji, Kyoto (466 m.)
South Korea
• Mt. Hallasan, Jeju (1.947 m.)
• Seongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju (182 m.)
• Ansan, Seoul (295 m.)
Mongolia
• Unnamed, Elsen Tasarkhai
• Unnamed, Kharkhorin
• Unnamed, Gorkhi-Terelj
• Unnamed #2, Gorkhi-Terelj
Kyrgyzstan
• Sulaiman-Too, Osh (1.110 m.)
Canada
• Mount Royal, Montréal (500 m.)
• Morro Peak, Jasper National Park (1.679 m., June 2023)
• Cascade Mountain, Banff National Park (2.998 m., June 2023)
Peru
• Huayna Picchu (2.693 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 51 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
Countries I've driven in
Driving makes me nervous, but I want to face my fears - therefore this list!
• Canada
• Denmark
• Faroe Islands
• Iceland
• Indonesia
• Italy
• Liechtenstein
• Netherlands
• United States
• Sweden
• Scotland
• Germany
• Austria
• Switzerland
