MyNext EscapeTime for another round of the general knowledge travel quiz, with questions ranging from the year the Golden Gate Bridge opened through to countries ending in -stan. There are 20 questions designed to challenge your general travel knowledge. We think 14/20 would be the score to beat. Good luck
Where does the word 'Cathay' in airline Cathay Pacific's name come from?
1. Mandarin word for 'bird'
2. Merge of founders last names
3. Archaic name for China
What is the Hawaiian word for 'goodbye'?
1. Aloha
2. Apopo
3. Mahalo
The longest stretch of straight road in Australia, 146.6 kilometres long, is in which state or territory?
1. Western Australia
2. South Australia
3. Northern Territory
Officially beginning at Torquay and ending at Allansford, how long is Victoria's Great Ocean Road?
1. 343km
2. 143km
3. 243km
The drachma is the former currency of which EU country?
1. Portugal
2. Greece
3. Malta
Based on the number of rooms, which company is the world's biggest hotel group?
1. Intercontinental
2. Accor
3. Marriott International
Ngurah Rai International Airport is the main airport for which destination?
1. Boracay, Philippines
2. Bali, Indonesia
3. Colombo, Sri Lanka
If you were staying at Lake Como, which currency should you be prepared to use?
1. Euro
2. Swiss Franc
3. United States Dollar
Which airline is celebrating 100 years of flying in 2020?
1. British Airways
2. Qantas
3. KLM
Haloumi, typically a mix of goat and sheep cheese, originates in which country?
1. Greece
2. Cyprus
3. Italy
Which of the following historic sites is the oldest?
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
2. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
3. Machu Picchu, Peru
Which of these countries' flags does not consist of the colours red, white and blue?
1. Thailand
2. Papua New Guinea
3. Chile
After landing, flight attendants "disarm doors and ..." what?
1. Safety check
2. Cross check
3. Unlock check
Approximately what percentage of Icelanders live in the country's capital, Reykjavik?
1. 35%
2. 50%
3. 65%
Which of these pastas are not a filled style of Italian pasta?
1. Rigatoni
2. Tortellini
3. Ravioli
What is the official name of the Disney theme park in Orlando, Florida?
1. Disneyland
2. Disney's Florida Adventureland
3. Disney World
The Asia Pacific Aircraft Storage facility is located near which outback city?
1. Betoota
2. Longreach
3. Alice Springs
Based on the number of passengers, what is the world's largest cruise company?
1. Carnival
2. Royal Carribean
3. MSC Cruises
Cameron Corner, the point where three Australian state borders meet, is officialy in which state?
1. Queensland
2. South Australia
3. New South Wales
What heavenly body features on the Vietnamese flag?
1. Crescent moon
2. Star
3. Rising sun
