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