Travel Trivia Every Wanderlust Should Know

At this time when many of us are forced to stay home, most of our travel plans have been postponed or cancelled. Some may even find their #travelgoals doomed in lieu of our current situation.

But fret not! This collection of fifteen informative trivia is waiting to satisfy the wanderlust within you - even if only for a short while.

Read each question and see how many of these you can answer. You are bound to learn more about the magnificent world we are living in while sitting at your couch.

1. Question: Where is the driest place on the planet?

Answer: The driest place on earth is in Antarctica, in an area called the Dry Valleys. As strange as it sounds, Antarctica is essentially a desert, and it has an annual rainfall of about 6.5 inches.

2. Question: What is Taj Mahal?

Answer: Taj Mahal is an immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra, India, between 1631 and 1648 by order of Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire as a tribute to his favorite wife. This romantic world’s heritage is the jewel of Muslim art in India.

3. Question: Which country is also called the Hellenic Republic?

Answer: Greece is also called as the Hellenic Republic, which refers to the time of Hellenistic Greece between the death of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC and the battle of Corinth in 146 BC.

4. What was the ancient city, carved out of red rock in Jordan, that was forgotten by Europeans until the 19th century?

Answer: The city of Petra was established as a trading post by the Nabateans, an Arab Bedouin tribe indigenous to the region in what is now southwestern Jordan. By the beginning of the 18th century, Petra was largely abandoned and no longer a significant location commercially, politically, and/or culturally. Then, in 1812, it was “discovered” by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.

5. What was the Eiffel Tower built for?

Answer: The world-renowned Eiffel Tower was built to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution.

6. Question: What is the capital city located closest to the equator?

Answer: Bogota, the capital of Colombia, is the largest city on or near the equator, located at 4° 45’ 53” N.

7. Question: What is the world’s best business class airline in 2019?

Answer: Qatar Airways is named as the world’s best business class airline by customers.

8. Question: What is chiefing? 

Answer: The American Indians call it chiefing, a Cherokee slang for putting on a fancy feather headdress and posing for tourist snapshots. 

9. Question: What is the world's smallest country?

Answer: Based on the landmass, Vatican City, is the world's smallest sovereign nation, measuring just 0.2 square miles. It is the headquarters of the Catholic Church with the Pope as head of state.

10. Question: What is Machu Picchu? 

Answer: Machu Picchu is the Lost City of the Incan Empire, a citadel of cut stone fit together without mortar so tightly that its cracks cannot be penetrated by a knife blade. Built in the 15th century in Peru, it was deserted about 100 years later, and no one knows why.

11. Question: What is the most visited city in the world in 2019?

Answer: Bangkok, Thailand was the most visited city for the fourth year in a row.

12. Question: Where is the largest world fair of all time?

Answer: The biggest fair of all time was Shanghai’s 2010 exposition, with a total of 73 million people. It also set a world record in single-day attendance on October 16, 2010, when over 1 million people visited the exposition.

13. Question: What is the happiest country in the world in 2019?

Answer: Finland landed the top spot, having its 5.5 million residents topping several of the ranking categories. The generosity of its people, with little to no corruption and phenomenal GDP, married to the extraordinary freedom offered by its landscapes and social structure make it the place to live.

14. Question: What is the most popular food around the world?

Answer: The most popular food around the world is Italian food. Eighty-four percent of people across the globe say they like it. 

15. What was Asia’s first airline?

Answer: Philippine Airlines took to the skies on March 15, 1941, using a Beech Model 18 aircraft amid the specter of a global war. It became Asia’s first airline.

How did you fare on the Trivia Questions and Answers?

We hope you enjoyed learning some facts - then and now - about this planet that we love to travel on. Wishing you a trip full of adventure and happy memories as you plan your next (hopefully soon!) vacation.

While you cannot go to your dream destination just yet, why not read to learn more about the beautiful places, people, and culture and traditions that the 195 countries in the world can offer? That way, you will discover wonders while remaining safe at home and without even spending a single penny!