Going to All 7 Continents

[Pacolovestacos]

Curious if anyone here has been to all 7 continents?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I've been to 2, and I'm unlikely to increase that number LOL

 

[SirDuff]

Yup. Except for Antarctica, I've been to them all at least twice.

 

[BrianL]

I have 3 including the one I live on. Antarctica is the tough one, but it might be neat. Can tourists even go there or do you have to be doing research?

 

[Pacolovestacos]

Yes you can go to Antarctica. Most people do it via a cruise but there are some very expensive land options as well.

I guess I should answer my own question. After March, I'll have 5. The remaining ones are Australia and Antarctica.

 

[pryncess527]

One of my former teachers took a trip to Antartica last summer, it was her last continent o knock off. The pictures were incredible! I hate the cold, but it did make me sort of want to check it out.

 

[dish rag]

Curious if anyone here has been to all 7 continents?

Well there are 6 continents not 7. But I don't think I'll make it to Antarctica although I would like to if given the oppertunity.

 

[Pacolovestacos]

Well there are 6 continents not 7. But I don't think I'll make it to Antarctica although I would like to if given the oppertunity.

Incorrect. While some geographers now have combined Europe & Asia into one, the traditional convention is that there are 7 continents.

 

[pryncess527]

Well there are 6 continents not 7. But I don't think I'll make it to Antarctica although I would like to if given the oppertunity.

While yes, Asia & Europe are technically one land mass, it is not incorrect at all to refer to them as separate continents.

 

[SirDuff]

Well there are 6 continents not 7. But I don't think I'll make it to Antarctica although I would like to if given the oppertunity.

Depends on which system you use (some would say that there are only 5 - since the Americas are also a single land mass).

 

[Adipoo]

I still need to add Australia and Antarctica, hopefully in the near future.

 

[Meriweather]

I've been to 3......not sure I will get more
DH has been to 4.

 

[Pacolovestacos]

Depends on which system you use (some would say that there are only 5 - since the Americas are also a single landmass).

The most conventional system is 7. I feel like some scientists just want to make a name for themselves and so they develop these unconventional systems just to get their 15 seconds. And then the people who like to be different latch on to it.

 

[Pacolovestacos]

I still need to add Australia and Antarctica, hopefully in the near future.

I will have to use my miles and cash it in for a business or first class ticket to Australia. No chance am flying there in coach, can't do it.

 

[dish rag]

Depends on which system you use (some would say that there are only 5 - since the Americas are also a single land mass).

That's why 6, the Americas are one.

 

[dish rag]

The most conventional system is 7. I feel like some scientists just want to make a name for themselves and so they develop these unconventional systems just to get their 15 seconds. And then the people who like to be different latch on to it.

I have no way to back this up but I would guess that 75% of the worlds population would say 6 over 7. It could be that only in N. America that 7 is considered.

 

[punkin]

I've been to north and south (barely) America, Europe, Asia (barely). I'm dying to go to Africa. I don't actually have any interest in Antarctica at all.

 

[nkereina]

DH used to travel for work and he has been to all continents except for Antarctica and Africa. DH and I are hoping to visit Africa at some point though!

 

[SirDuff]

That's why 6, the Americas are one.

I actually hear Eurasia much more often than I hear Americas.

ETA - Prompted me to ask on FB (I have a bunch of friends all over). Interesting to see the results.

 

[kimblebee]

I will have to use my miles and cash it in for a business or first class ticket to Australia. No chance am flying there in coach, can't do it.

It's a long trip, for sure.