the places i have been vs the places i have been to

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The places I have been' is used when listing or referring to places without specifying the action of going there, while 'the places I have been to' is used when emphasizing the action of going to those places.

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the places i have been

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to places without emphasizing the action of going there.

This phrase is used to talk about places visited or experienced without focusing on the action of going there. It is a more general way of referring to locations one has been to.

Examples:

I love reminiscing about the places I have been.
The places I have been are full of memories.
She asked me about the places I have been.

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For all the places I have been, I'm no place without you [Chorus:] If I could fly, then I would know. What life looks like from up above and down below. I'd keep ...
Jul 18, 2014 ... For all the places I have been, I'm no place without you. If I could fly, then I would know. What life looks like from up above and down below
Aug 14, 2015 ... And I've seen London, and I've played Japan I've been knocked down, I got up again. For all the places I have been. I'm no place without you
Jun 30, 2015 ... But, it wasn't until after Ceclia's birth in February 2014, that lines like “For all the places I have been/ I'm no place without you” began to take on ...

Alternatives:

the places I have visited
the places I have explored
the places I have experienced

the places i have been to

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English when emphasizing the action of going to those places.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the action of going to the places mentioned. It highlights the experience of visiting those locations.

Examples:

I can't wait to tell you about the places I have been to.
The places I have been to have left a lasting impression on me.
She shared stories about the places she has been to.

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Is there a website which will allow me to mark off the places I have been to on a map? Maps: What are the differences between a street, a road, a boulevard, ...
The places that Yan Pan has visited.
I have visited four continents and hope to make it to all seven at some point in my lifetime. I want to share photos of some of the places I have been to here.
Dec 12, 2012 ... Classic World Map so I can see all the places I have been to, and all the ...... really help me remember and locate all the places I have been to.

Alternatives:

the places I have visited
the places I have explored
the places I have experienced

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the places i have been vs the places i have been to