> Ran out of space just before listing Pakistan. Oh well.

I know jokes aren't allowed on HN, but this is great :)

Why do you visit so many countries?

I have hippie friends that just travel. He works remote part time as a frontend dev, she makes jewelery. The have one kid and another one on its way.

They often wonder why so many people don't visit any other countries, to see how other people live, gain understanding, experience and love.

Isn't it difficult to genuinely experience another part of the world (gaining understanding, experience, etc) without either speaking the language or hiring an expensive guide?

They are saying most know some level of English. As for the guide, they actually live for months whenever they go, make some friends and see what's there to see.

That's nobody's business. Maybe s/he likes to travel. Especially if you're in EU where there are practically no borders west of Russia, you can visit dozens of countries without sweat.

It's quite simple, I work for a multinational company with offices in about 100 counties. Add 20 or so countries in Europe which are easy enough to visit for a weekend break and 50 is quite a small number. Most people I know have visited at least 10 counties in the last 10 years, and many have visited 20+, just for tourist purposes

Also practically no borders within Russia, and you can visit dozens of republics without sweat.

Good question! That's what immigration will be suspicious about....

Why do you believe this is a lot of countries to visit?

Because the number is many standard deviations above average.

You americans are so funny sometimes.