Thanks to all of you who played this week’s round of trivia. This week’s questions are now closed, and we have a winner: Deborah Rosen, who will receive this week’s prize: a teddy bear from VisitPhilly.com. Here’s a recap of the week’s questions, along with the answers. July 16 Q. Place des Vosges is believed [...]

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As they say in the TV trade, the travel trivia game here at Facing The Street is going on summer hiatus for a week. Watch for a new game starting July 30. In the meantime, stay cool (especially those of you in North America sweating through this heat wave). Thanks for playing! Tweet

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What is the only country crossed by both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn? Australia Brazil Chile China Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from among all [...]

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What is the largest port city on the Tasman Sea? Alexandria, Egypt Amsterdam, The Netherlands Toronto, Ontario Sydney, Australia Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from among all [...]

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What part of Mexico stretches from Mexicali in the north to Cabo San Lucas in the south? Baja California Chihuahua Santiago Yucatan Peninsula Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one [...]

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Which country takes its name from the Sanskrit for “a garland of islands”? Azores Indonesia Maldives Philippines Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from among all the people [...]

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What desert is home to two peoples, the Berbers and the Tuareg? Arabian Gobi Kalahari Sahara Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from among all the people who [...]

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What is, by far, the most populous county in the United States? Cook County Dade County Los Angeles County Maricopa County Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from [...]

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Place des Vosges is believed to be the oldest square in what city? Berlin Madrid Paris Rome Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per contestant, please!). At the end of the week, I’ll draw one name from among all the people [...]

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Thanks to all of you who played this week’s round of trivia. This week’s questions are now closed, and we have a winner: Gaye McGill, who will receive this week’s prize: a tote bag from Visit Perth County Ontario. Here’s a recap of the week’s questions, along with the answers. July 9 Q. What city [...]

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