Gone To vs Been To vs Been In

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Been To

We use been to to say that we went somewhere and came back and that we are not there anymore.

I have been to Paris before, and I can tell you that it’s an amazing city. (I am back now)

My brother has been to Venice. I am sure he can give us some advice about where to eat or where to stay.

Note: We don’t always use to

I have never been abroad.(not… been to… )

Gone To

We use gone to to say that we went somewhere and we are still there.

A: Where is your sister Sam?
B: She has gone to the market, she will be home soon.

Note:

As you can understand, we cannot use subject pronouns (I and We) with "gone to" as it wouldn't make sense to ask someone if he / she is somewhere else or in front of us.

I have been to London.
I have gone to London. ("I am in London."?)

Been In

We use been in to give information about how long we have been somewhere.

A: How long have you been in California?
B: I have been in San Francisco for six years and never thought of going back to my homeland. ↑▲▲▲▲▲▲▲↑