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49 Countries and Counting

07/27/17 | Travel

Snow Capped Mountains While Flying Over Greenland

Hi from Seattle, Washington! Remember when I said I was not traveling for a little while?  Well that was thrown out the window with a last minute work trip but it’s a good thing I love what I do! I’ll be back in NYC in time for dinner tomorrow but did want to share this awesome photo I posted above two weeks ago when I was flying over Greenland on my way home from Scandinavia.  (You can read all about it here on my new Instagram account, shameless plug :)) 

Well, I wanted to address that and also something that for some reason I did chat about – my new blog design!  At the end of June Sparkles and Shoes got a major facelift and I’m in love.  Lisette of High Note Design did a great job and I need to hold up my end of the bargain making sure everything is tagged and looks great within the new format.  I am about 80% of the way there and it has been such a fun experience to relive all of my travels as I make sure they are all categorized properly.  That was actually one of the things that lead me to putting together this list of all of the countries I have been to – 49 in all! 

Europe

  1. Austria
  2. Croatia
  3. Czech Republic
  4. Denmark
  5. Finland
  6. France
  7. Greece
  8. Hungary
  9. Ireland
  10. Italy
  11. Norway
  12. Spain
  13. Sweden
  14. Turkey
  15. United Kingdom
  16. Vatican City

South America

  1. Ecuador
  2. Venezuela

Africa

  1. Botswana
  2. South Africa
  3. Zambia
  4. Zimbabwe
North America

  1. Antigua & Barbuda
  2. Aruba
  3. Bahamas
  4. Barbados
  5. Belize
  6. Bermuda
  7. Bonaire
  8. British Virgin Islands
  9. Canada
  10. Cayman Islands
  11. Costa Rica
  12. Curacao
  13. Dominican Republic
  14. Guatemala
  15. Honduras
  16. Jamaica
  17. Mexico
  18. Nicaragua
  19. Panama
  20. Puerto Rico
  21. Saint Kitts and Nevis
  22. Saint Lucia
  23. Saint Martin
  24. Trinidad and Tobago
  25. Turks and Caicos Islands
  26. United States
  27. US Virgin Islands

Are there any countries on this list you find surprising? Any countries you thought I had been to but have not?  When I showed it to my Mom (hi Mom!) she mentioned that I missed Germany but I actually haven’t made it there yet!   With a trip to Iceland on the books for November that will make it 50 by the end of the year and I can’t wait! 

What is your favorite country? 

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Comments

  1. Linda Manns Linneman says

    August 5, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    I can’t even imagine visiting all these countries. what a great experience. I love reading about all your travels. So interesting. Thank you so much for sharing

  2. Alice says

    July 31, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Wow! You’ve been around!! I think it’s really hard to pick a favorite. I love Sweden, but maybe I’m biased because that’s where I’m from. I’d love to know what’s your favorite!

  3. Jade D'sa says

    July 30, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    That’s a lot of countries! I see you haven’t visited Asia yet! Do come over, it’s fascinating

  4. Amanda says

    July 28, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    Wow, you really have been SO many places! That is incredible!

  5. Valerie lerma says

    July 27, 2017 at 4:10 pm

    wow had no idea there were that many countries some i have never heard of

  6. Rowena says

    July 27, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    So envious of your travels! Enjoy the rest of your stay in Seattle!

  7. Linda Manns Linneman says

    July 27, 2017 at 10:14 am

    I think it is so special to be able to do so much traveling. So much beauty and history to see. Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us. I am looking forward to seeing your new design

  8. TAMMY says

    July 27, 2017 at 9:55 am

    One your traveling this year alone would wear me out. Two Puerto Rico is part of the United States. So you really been to 48 Countries so far. I got one for you. You should plan a trip to Australia & New Zealand. Best time to go is there summer (December to March).

  9. Pam says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:51 am

    Africa is # 1 hands down…tough #2, The Great Barrier Reef, Alaska, Milford Sound in New Zealand, Barcelona or Florence…

    I am jealous of all of your wonderful travels…

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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