Trivia Quiz: Test Your Travel Knowledge

1. A scientific study has found that mosquitoes, the mortal enemy of the intrepid traveller, are more attracted to humans with which trait?

Bad breath

Bad body odur

Bad beards

Bad father issues and low self-esteem

A love for the stench of BO derives from our caveman ancestors, when the mosquito first altered their diet from animals to humans - the smell helped them identify their preferred prey.

Explanation

A love for the stench of BO derives from our caveman ancestors, when the mosquito first altered their diet from animals to humans - the smell helped them identify their preferred prey.

2. A Canadian traveller is giving away a round-the-world plane ticket to a complete stranger. What criterion must one satisfy to be selected?

Must have no hair on body

Must have the same name as his ex-girlfriend

Must be open to the idea that dinosaurs are a conspiracy

Must enjoy cuddling and/or spooning

Toronto resident Jordan Axani, 28, is looking for a female by the name of Elizabeth Gallagher to take the airline flights off his hands, after booking joint tickets with his then-girlfriend of the same name. Jordan says he does not expect 'anything in return', but hopes that the gesture brings someone happiness.

Explanation

Toronto resident Jordan Axani, 28, is looking for a female by the name of Elizabeth Gallagher to take the airline flights off his hands, after booking joint tickets with his then-girlfriend of the same name. Jordan says he does not expect 'anything in return', but hopes that the gesture brings someone happiness.

3. Which city opened its first nudist beach this week?

Rio de Janeiro

Sydney

Tehran

Brighton

Somewhat surprisingly, Rio only opened its first nudist beach this week after a campaign by local activists. Although technically 'in Rio', nude revellers will still need to travel an hour outside of the city centre to strip off.

Explanation

Somewhat surprisingly, Rio only opened its first nudist beach this week after a campaign by local activists. Although technically 'in Rio', nude revellers will still need to travel an hour outside of the city centre to strip off.

4. What has been returned to one British tourist after being lost in Switzerland for 18 years?

His wallet

His favourite Cliff Richard cassette tape

His elderly mother

His dignity

A British man was reunited with his wallet that he misplaced during a train ride from Zurich Airport to Geneva in 1996. The wallet - with credit cards still intact - was eventually found in a shopping centre in the Swiss town of Chur.

Explanation

A British man was reunited with his wallet that he misplaced during a train ride from Zurich Airport to Geneva in 1996. The wallet - with credit cards still intact - was eventually found in a shopping centre in the Swiss town of Chur.

5. Beijing's newest tourist attraction is a museum dedicated to what?

Ugly cats

Prince William lookalikes

Bathroom plungers

Roasted duck

The 150-year-old, seven storey, Quanjude restaurant has designated one of its floors as a museum to its signature dish - Peking duck. Exhibits include pictures of famous faces - Richard Nixon, Kim Jong II - eating the delicacy.

Explanation

The 150-year-old, seven storey, Quanjude restaurant has designated one of its floors as a museum to its signature dish - Peking duck. Exhibits include pictures of famous faces - Richard Nixon, Kim Jong II - eating the delicacy.

6. This week we rounded up the 19 most unusual places in the world to ski. Which of the following destinations does not have an outdoor ski resort?

Ireland

Afghanistan

South Africa

North Korea

Ireland has no outdoor slopes, while skiing is possible at Bamiyan, Tiffindell and Masikryong at the other three destinations respectively. For more unusual skiing spots, check out the feature.

Explanation

Ireland has no outdoor slopes, while skiing is possible at Bamiyan, Tiffindell and Masikryong at the other three destinations respectively. For more unusual skiing spots, check out the feature.

7. What reason did an Isle of Wight travel company give for cancelling its celebrity-hosted literary tour of the island?

No celebrities turned up

It’s been discovered that there is no literary heritage on the island

Peter Andre is no longer considered a ‘celebrity’

The locals are ‘miserable, whining tightwads’

After interest in the tours from locals dwindled, the tour company took to social media to blast them. The Isle of Wight has a strong literary heritage, with ties to writers including Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll and Jane Austen.

Explanation

After interest in the tours from locals dwindled, the tour company took to social media to blast them. The Isle of Wight has a strong literary heritage, with ties to writers including Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll and Jane Austen.