26th country - in a city that was once closed to foreigners

25th country - formerly part of Serbia and Yugoslavia with scenic charms

24th country - picturesque fortified city and a visit to an island on the Adriatic Sea

stopping over in this intriguing country within a country

23rd country - cities of tragedy and rebuilding

22nd country - aptly my first former Yugoslavian country

21st country - my 1st former Eastern Bloc country!

20th country - en route to/from Sofia, Bulgaria

2nd time in Iceland to tour the entire Ring Road (in the winter!)

19th country and visiting Asia for only the 2nd time

18th country and 1st time in Iceland (Reykjavik and Golden Circle)

visiting some natural inland landmarks of the USA

17th country - the Canada of the Caribbean

2nd lifetime cruise, 1st on NCL - New York City to Bahamas

counting down to 2016 at Times Square in New York City

visiting UK (London) for the 2nd time, déjà vu of 2002

after touring Amsterdam ... back in Belgium for the day to visit its capital

16th country - touring Amsterdam ... for its windmills and blue-tinted art!

15th country - where the Napoleonic Wars ended in 1815

2 nights during my 1st visit in Paris to see the major sites

13th country - arriving in this southern French city

14th country - spending an afternoon in this small principality

last night in Italy during this European tour

12th country - seeing the Swiss Alps

11th country - enjoying "Augtoberfest" at a famous Bavarian brewery

10th country - visiting two cities in this musical country

the city of canals without cars

visiting the city of Michelangelo

visiting a leaning tower

9th country - visiting the smallest country in the world!