Posts Tagged ‘trivia’

Travel trivia: Know your treaty cities

Posted on January 25th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Signed in 1991, the Maastricht Treaty created the European Union. Where is Maastricht? Austria Belgium Germany The Netherlands 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 […]

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Travel trivia: Islands packed with Canadians

Posted on January 24th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

What island has the most Canadians living on it? Island of Montreal Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Vancouver Island 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 […]

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Travel trivia: Stop snickering, kids

Posted on January 23rd, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

It’s every 10-year-old’s favourite geography question! The Desaguadero River flows from Lake Titicaca to Lake Poopo. On what continent? Africa Asia Europe South America 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 […]

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Travel trivia: The Hoover Dam by any other name

Posted on January 22nd, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Hoover Dam

What was the Hoover Dam formerly called? Boulder Dam Colorado Dam Grand Coulee Dam Kaiser Dam 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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Travel trivia: European flags

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

What country claims that its flag was inspired when King Eric the Holy saw a yellow cross against a blue sky as he landed in Finland during an 1157 crusade? Hungary Lithuania Poland Sweden Think you know the answer? Send it to me as a comment at the bottom of this post (one answer per […]

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Travel trivia: Islands of Japan

Posted on January 20th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

By area, what is Japan’s largest island? (Hint: It’s where you’ll find Kyoto, pictured in the photo above.) Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku 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 […]

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Travel trivia: Giant heads!

Posted on January 19th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Where would you find about 600 giant heads called moai? Easter Island Hawaii Ireland Malta 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 answered […]

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Travel trivia: A little-known official country name

Posted on January 18th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

What country’s official name is Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah? Egypt Jordan Morocco Sudan 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 answered correctly, and […]

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Travel trivia: The road to la dolce vita

Posted on January 17th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Once a trendy place to enjoy la dolce vita, where is Via Veneto? Florence Milan Rome Venice 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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Travel trivia: For golfers and beach fans

Posted on January 16th, 2011 by Laura Byrne Paquet

Famous for its golf, the 60-mile Myrtle Beach section of the Grand Strand is found in what state? California Florida Massachusetts South Carolina 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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