The seven continents checklist

Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania and Antarctica. AvioStory groups North America, South America and the Caribbean into the Americas for browsing, while your continent progress still tracks each landmass separately.

Most travellers finish in roughly this order: Europe and Asia first, because flights are cheap and countries are close together. North America and Africa follow. South America and Oceania usually need longer blocks of holiday. Antarctica comes last, because it takes a dedicated expedition from Ushuaia, Punta Arenas or Cape Town and a serious budget.

Open a continent page to see every country on it, mark the ones you have done, and use the gaps as your shortlist. Start with Oceania or Africa, which are the two that most often stall a seven continent run.