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True Dough

(21,259 posts) Wed Jan 1, 2025, 01:21 PM Jan 1

Have you ever traveled beyond the continental United States? [View all]

I saw a couple of DUers mention that they'd never "left the mainland" in another thread and I assumed that would put them in the minority, but figured I'd ask here in the Lounge whether you've traveled abroad in your lifetime. My wife and I have on many occasions, but we're childless and had the wanderlust in our 30s and 40s.

How many times have you traveled outside the continental United States?

230 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Never
	8 (3%)
	Once
	11 (5%)
	Twice
	9 (4%)
	Three times
	23 (10%)
	Four times
	11 (5%)
	Five to ten times
	73 (32%)
	Ten to twenty times
	44 (19%)
	Twenty to fifty times
	38 (17%)
	More than fifty times
	13 (6%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Have you ever traveled beyond the continental United States? [View all] True Dough Jan 1 OP

More times than I can count. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 1 #1

Air Force displacedvermoter Jan 1 #31

Same here, Air Force sarge1943 Jan 2 #42

When Mubarak got assassinated? displacedvermoter Jan 2 #45

1969 to 1974 n/t sarge1943 Jan 4 #64

I meant Sadat in 1981! displacedvermoter Jan 4 #65

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2 #57

Are you sarge43 with a brand new account? Brother Buzz Jan 3 #63

Leaving Out Mexico, Caribbean, and Canada Bok_Tukalo Jan 1 #2

Lived overseas bamagal62 Jan 1 #3

For the sticklers, True Dough Jan 1 #4

Not really "visiting" Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #5

4 times LudwigPastorius Jan 1 #6

I was stationed overseas five times LogDog75 Jan 1 #7

True Dough........... Upthevibe Jan 1 #8

Where did you go in Canada? True Dough Jan 1 #9

I lived in BC for a few months back in 2018 ailsagirl Jan 1 #23

Lucky you! True Dough Jan 1 #26

It really was nice living there... ailsagirl Jan 1 #38

True Dough Upthevibe Jan 1 #33

Indeed! True Dough Jan 1 #34

Four times but all were still on the North American continent. intheflow Jan 1 #10

None Niagara Jan 1 #11

Time to win True Dough Jan 1 #12

I bought $10 worth of Mega Millions on Dec. 27th Niagara Jan 1 #14

There's nobody more worthy than you! True Dough Jan 1 #15

Haha, thank you, True! Niagara Jan 1 #19

Africa, Europe, South America, Kauai milestogo Jan 1 #13

Maybe about 7 times to Canada. LuckyCharms Jan 1 #16

yes. quite a few times . AllaN01Bear Jan 1 #17

I've been to Maui 15 times, Italy once, Ireland once, Russia once, catbyte Jan 1 #18

Lotsa poutine? Maple candy for dessert? 😉 electric_blue68 Jan 1 #22

Actually, I've never eaten poutine, lol, and here in Michigan, maple everything is everywhere. catbyte Jan 2 #49

Oh. I hear you - returning to favorite restaurants! electric_blue68 Jan 2 #50

I had neighbors who had a gazillion maple trees and, trust me, it's a nasty, tedious, sticky, cold job catbyte Jan 2 #60

Got it. Should have earbuds, and music to help! ... electric_blue68 Jan 2 #61

More Than 50 ProfessorGAC Jan 1 #20

I was in the Navy for four years and made Emile Jan 1 #21

Shipmate (I didn't know)! - also 4 yrs, not "lots" of cruises, but 3 yrs' worth out of 4 UTUSN Jan 4 #67

Several flights to other countries in addition to circumnavigating the globe four times. Floyd R. Turbo Jan 1 #24

Globe? True Dough Jan 1 #28

Disc!😁 Floyd R. Turbo Jan 2 #46

Toronto, Montreal as a tween, teen w parents. Puerto Rico as a gifted vacation, and Switzerland, Paris by an aunt, and.. electric_blue68 Jan 1 #25

Cuba, Scotland, England, Saudi Arabia, Bahamas BOSSHOG Jan 1 #27

Baja Mexico twice as a kid exboyfil Jan 1 #29

Eight times for me Lifeafter70 Jan 1 #30

Not enough times claudette Jan 1 #32

I got to go to Ireland mdmc Jan 1 #36

Hawaii, England, Canada sakabatou Jan 1 #35

I've been to 74 different countries on all 7 continents. Have plans to visit another 6 in 2025. sinkingfeeling Jan 1 #37

Wow! True Dough Jan 2 #44

I passed DFW Jan 1 #39

Many times IcyPeas Jan 1 #40

Wasn't sure how to respond. duncang Jan 2 #41

I responded more than 50 mnhtnbb Jan 2 #43

Man, I envy those who have travelled extensively! lark Jan 2 #47

I went to Canada once, in the early 90's Mad_Dem_X Jan 2 #48

Went to Canada all the time as a teenager.. MiHale Jan 2 #51

U.S. Navy ZDU Jan 2 #52

Army brat.... sdfernando Jan 2 #53

Our land locked friends MuseRider Jan 2 #54

Mexico several times, Canada/Newfournland, UK, Netherlands/Amsterdam/Haarlem, Belgium... brush Jan 2 #55

Going to Panama on Saturday PJMcK Jan 2 #56

Once to England, about ten times to Mexico. I live 100 miles from the southern border. Elessar Zappa Jan 2 #58

I've been to all the Canadian Provinces VGNonly Jan 2 #59

Was married to a family that traveled every 2 years tonekat Jan 2 #62

Yes, but not for a long time. Dulcinea Jan 4 #66

I kept undoing and re-voting as I remembered things yellowdogintexas Jan 5 #68