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100 more travel trivia questions for your next zoom or houseparty quiz night

  • Travel 101
  • By Lauren Godfrey
  • Published 25 August 2020
  • Published 25 August 2020

You may have already completed our 100 travel trivia for your next Zoom or Houseparty Quiz Night. If you haven’t click here to catch up. It’s been five-months since lockdown was first announced in the UK - where popping to the shops was replaced with a diary full of video calls and virtual quiz nights with friends and family - and although Government restrictions have loosened our love for brain teasers has not. 

So, with this in mind, we’re bringing you 100 MORE travel trivia for your next Zoom or Houseparty Quiz Night. Following the same format as before, this quiz is split into 10 themed rounds, and all the answers are at the bottom of this article, allowing the quiz master to join in too. 
 

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Q1. The smallest Caribbean island is nicknamed The Emerald Isle. What’s its official name?

Q2. How many Disneyland Parks are there in the world?

Q3. There are two Louvre Museums in the world. Where are they located?

Q4. How many stars are on the USA flag?

Q5. In which year did the first holiday resort open in The Maldives?
A. 1962 | B. 1972 | C. 1982

Q6. The Greek island Zakynthos is commonly known by another five-letter name. What is it?
Zante

Q7. Zambia and Zimbabwe are bordered by a famous waterfall. Which one?

Q8. LHR is the airport code for which international airport?

Q9. What flightless bird is the native symbol of New Zealand?

Q10. What is the only US state to have a one syllable name?
 

ROUND ONE: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Q1. The smallest Caribbean island is nicknamed The Emerald Isle. What’s its official name?

Q2. How many Disneyland Parks are there in the world?

Q3. There are two Louvre Museums in the world. Where are they located?

Q4. How many stars are on the USA flag?

Q5. In which year did the first holiday resort open in The Maldives?
A. 1962 | B. 1972 | C. 1982

Q6. The Greek island Zakynthos is commonly known by another five-letter name. What is it?
Zante

Q7. Zambia and Zimbabwe are bordered by a famous waterfall. Which one?

Q8. LHR is the airport code for which international airport?

Q9. What flightless bird is the native symbol of New Zealand?

Q10. What is the only US state to have a one syllable name?
 

Northern lights

ROUND TWO: CAPITAL CITIES

Q11. Name the capital city of Australia.

Q12. Name the capital city of Iceland.

Q13. Nassau is the capital city for which Caribbean island?

Q14. Which country has three capital cities?    

Q15. Name the capital city of Vietnam

Q16. What was China’s capital city Beijing formally known as?    

Q17. Budapest is the capital city of what European country?

Q18. What is the capital city of Croatia? A. Havar | B. Dubrovnik | C. Zagreb

Q19. Addis Abada is the capital city for which African country? A. Ethiopia | B. Nigeria | C. Uganda

Q20. Lebanon is the capital city for which country?
 

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Q21. In which ocean will you find The Maldives?

Q22. True or false, the Dead Sea is actually a lake?

Q23. Which ocean is the deepest?

Q24. Which is the smallest Ocean?

Q25. In the English language, how many seas are named after colours?

Q26. In which ocean did the Titanic sink?

Q27. In which body of water is Palm Jumeirah, Dubai located?

Q28. Thailand‘s coastline is made up of two seas. The Gulf of Thailand and which other?

Q29. The Coral Sea is home to the largest coral reef in the world. Can you name it?

Q30. What is the biggest animal species in the ocean?

 

ROUND THREE: SEAS AND OCEANS

Q21. In which ocean will you find The Maldives?

Q22. True or false, the Dead Sea is actually a lake?

Q23. Which ocean is the deepest?

Q24. Which is the smallest Ocean?

Q25. In the English language, how many seas are named after colours?

Q26. In which ocean did the Titanic sink?

Q27. In which body of water is Palm Jumeirah, Dubai located?

Q28. Thailand‘s coastline is made up of two seas. The Gulf of Thailand and which other?

Q29. The Coral Sea is home to the largest coral reef in the world. Can you name it?

Q30. What is the biggest animal species in the ocean?

 

The Swedish flag

ROUND FOUR: EUROPE EXTRAVAGANZA

Q31. Name the largest country by land mass in Europe.

Q32. Which European city is the most visited?

Q33. Which city state is classed as a country and a capital?

Q34. There are four countries in Europe that start with the letter M. Can you name them all? Hint: one is a city-state.

Q35. Lakhta Center is the tallest building in Europe. Which Russian city is it in?

Q36. Which country has the most Eurovision titles?

Q37. What is the largest city in Europe?

Q38. Which river begins in Germany and runs through 10 European countries including Austria, Hungary, Croatia and Moldova?

Q39. Which popular folk-festival is held in Munich, Germany in the same month every year?

Q40. Which European country’s flag is blue with a yellow cross?
 

A delicious scone with jam and cream

Q41. The most expensive spice in the world is native to South West Asia. What is it?

Q42. What country am I in if the street food menu includes Som Tam, Gai/Moo Bing and Khao Pad?

Q43. Which US city’s famous nickname is a fruit?

Q44. The popular peri-peri chicken restaurant chain Nando’s, was born in which country? 

Q45. What is a cannoli?

Q46. In which country is Champagne wine region?

Q47. If you put cream on your scone first, followed by jam, which UK coastal town are you from?

Q48. Which country can you purchase Vegemite?

Q49. What is the name of the popular Mexican snack that consists of a tortilla filleed with cheese, sometimes meat, beans and spices and is cooked on the griddle?

Q50. Name the national dish of Peru that consists of raw fish in vinegar, citrus and spices?
 

ROUND FIVE: FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD PART TWO

Q41. The most expensive spice in the world is native to South West Asia. What is it?

Q42. What country am I in if the street food menu includes Som Tam, Gai/Moo Bing and Khao Pad?

Q43. Which US city’s famous nickname is a fruit?

Q44. The popular peri-peri chicken restaurant chain Nando’s, was born in which country? 

Q45. What is a cannoli?

Q46. In which country is Champagne wine region?

Q47. If you put cream on your scone first, followed by jam, which UK coastal town are you from?

Q48. Which country can you purchase Vegemite?

Q49. What is the name of the popular Mexican snack that consists of a tortilla filleed with cheese, sometimes meat, beans and spices and is cooked on the griddle?

Q50. Name the national dish of Peru that consists of raw fish in vinegar, citrus and spices?
 

Bikes chained to Amsterdam canal bridge

ROUND SIX: MOTHER TONGUE

Q51. Which language has the most native speakers?

Q52. Name the official language of The Netherlands.

Q53. How many languages are there spoken in the world? 
A. 6,500 | B. 7,500 | C. 8,500

Q54. What does ‘grazie’ mean in Italian?

Q55. Which day of the week is ‘domingo’ in Spanish and ‘dimanche’ in French?

Q56. What is the traditional language spoken in Quebec, Canada?

Q57. How many million people in the world speak English?
A. 1,132 million | B. 1,378 million | C. 2,209 million

Q58. What is the traditional language spoken in the United Arab Emirates?

Q59. Six countries have German as their traditional language. Can you name them all?

Q60. If you order a pint of ‘pivo’, which European country are you in?

 

The Lake District

Q61. What county is the Lake District in?

Q62. In which Irish city is the Guinness factory?

Q63. What is Ben Nevis?

Q64. What is the largest city in Somerset, England where you can visit Roman baths and the Royal Crescent?

Q65. Which London store opened in 1707?

Q66. Which famous freshwater lake is located in the Great Glen?

Q67. Name Wales’ largest national park.

Q68. What landmark is located at this postcode: SL4 1NJ

Q69. What is the name of the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England?

Q70. How many airports are there in London?

ROUND SEVEN: UNITED KINGDOM

Q61. What county is the Lake District in?

Q62. In which Irish city is the Guinness factory?

Q63. What is Ben Nevis?

Q64. What is the largest city in Somerset, England where you can visit Roman baths and the Royal Crescent?

Q65. Which London store opened in 1707?

Q66. Which famous freshwater lake is located in the Great Glen?

Q67. Name Wales’ largest national park.

Q68. What landmark is located at this postcode: SL4 1NJ

Q69. What is the name of the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England?

Q70. How many airports are there in London?

Fountains outside The Bellagio in Las Vegas at night

ROUND EIGHT: THE NUMBERS ROUND

Q71. To the closest million, what is the estimated population of the UK?

Q72. How many hotel rooms are there in the Bellagio, Las Vegas?
A. 3,450 | B. 3,675 | C. 3,950

Q73. Which Indian landmark took around 20 years to be built, starting in 1632 and finishing in 1653?

Q74. In feet, what is the minimum length of an airport runway?

Q75. The longest carpet in the world measures 5,630m² and is found in which religious landmark?

Q76. Royal Caribbean’s Symphony Of The Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. How much does it weigh? 
A. 189,081 registered tons | B. 228,081 registered tons | C. 267,081 registered tons

Q77. How many golf courses are there in the Algarve, Portugal?

Q78. The longest flight in the world is operated by Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Newark. How long does the flight take?

Q79. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?

Q80. From ground to tip, how tall is the Eiffel Tower in metres?

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Q81. Which country borders Brazil and Argentina?

Q82. Finland is bordered by Sweden, Norway and which other country?

Q83. True or false, Nepal is landlocked?

Q84. True or false, Chile is to the west of Argentina?

Q85. Belarus is landlocked by Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia and one other country. Can you name it?

Q86. Which country is said to resemble a boot no the map?

Q87. Which US State has the largest land area?

Q88. How many borders does Germany share with other countries?

Q89. Which European country is north of Latvia?

Q90. Which Australian state is an island?
 

ROUND NINE: MAP IT

Q81. Which country borders Brazil and Argentina?

Q82. Finland is bordered by Sweden, Norway and which other country?

Q83. True or false, Nepal is landlocked?

Q84. True or false, Chile is to the west of Argentina?

Q85. Belarus is landlocked by Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia and one other country. Can you name it?

Q86. Which country is said to resemble a boot no the map?

Q87. Which US State has the largest land area?

Q88. How many borders does Germany share with other countries?

Q89. Which European country is north of Latvia?

Q90. Which Australian state is an island?
 

Carrie Bradshaw's building in Sex and The City, New York

ROUND TEN: POPULAR CULTURE PART TWO

Q91. Bridgetown is the capital city of the Caribbean island where singer Rihanna is from. What is the name of the island?

Q92. London’s longest surviving cocktail bar is located in which luxury hotel?

Q93. The island featured in James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun is located in Phang Nga Bay in which Asian country?

Q94. Which fictional character’s apartment building is on Perry Street, New York.

Q95. A good proportion of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was filmed in which US state?

Q96. Which UK hotel has been a filming location for Bridget Jones Diary, Kill Bill and James Bond’s Tomorrow Never Dies?

Q97. On which Caribbean island is there a beach where you can swim with pigs?

Q98. Which European capital is known as the City Of Love?

Q99. Which country in the Indian Ocean did Kate Middleton and Prince William honeymoon?

Q100. In which city is the famous Hollywood sign?

Victoria Falls

A1. Montserrat

A2. 12

A3. Paris and Abu Dhabi

A4. 50

A5. B. 1972

A6. Zante

A7. Victoria Falls

A8. London Heathrow

A9. Kiwi

A10. Maine
 

ANSWERS: ROUND ONE

A1. Montserrat

A2. 12

A3. Paris and Abu Dhabi

A4. 50

A5. B. 1972

A6. Zante

A7. Victoria Falls

A8. London Heathrow

A9. Kiwi

A10. Maine
 

Vietnam

ANSWERS: ROUND TWO

A11. Canberra

A12. Reykjavik

A13. Bahamas

A14. South Africa

A15. Hanoi

A16. Peking

A17. Hungary

A18. C. Zagreb

A19. A. Ethiopia

A20. Beirut
 

Seaplane flying over the Maldives and Indian Ocean

A21. Indian Ocean

A22. True

A23. Pacific Ocean

A24. Arctic Ocean

A25. Four. White, Black, Red and Yellow

A26. Atlantic Ocean

A27. Arabian Gulf

A28. Andaman Sea

A29. Great Barrier Reef

A30. Blue Whale

ANSWERS: ROUND THREE

A21. Indian Ocean

A22. True

A23. Pacific Ocean

A24. Arctic Ocean

A25. Four. White, Black, Red and Yellow

A26. Atlantic Ocean

A27. Arabian Gulf

A28. Andaman Sea

A29. Great Barrier Reef

A30. Blue Whale

Man carrying multiple steins at Octoberfest

ANSWERS: ROUND FOUR

A31. Russia

A32. London

A33. Vatican City

A34. Malta Moldova, Monaco and Montenegro

A35. Saint Petersburg

A36. Ireland

A37. Istanbul

A38. River Danube

A39. Oktoberfest 

A40. Sweden
 

Delicious ceviche

A41. Saffron

A42. Thailand

A43. New York City - The Big Apple

A44. South Africa, in Johannesburg

A45. Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried pastry cone filled with a sweet cream.

A46. France

A47. Devon

A48. Australia

A49. Quesadilla

A50. Ceviche
 

ANSWERS: ROUND FIVE

A41. Saffron

A42. Thailand

A43. New York City - The Big Apple

A44. South Africa, in Johannesburg

A45. Italian pastry consisting of a deep-fried pastry cone filled with a sweet cream.

A46. France

A47. Devon

A48. Australia

A49. Quesadilla

A50. Ceviche
 

Fishing boats moored off Croatia's coast

ANSWERS: ROUND SIX

A51. Mandarin Chinese

A52. Dutch

A53. A. 6,500

A54.Thank you

A55. Sunday

A56. French

A57. A. 1,132 million

A58. Arabic

A59. Austria, Belgium, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland

A60. Croatia

Stone Henge

A61. Cumbria

A62. Dublin

A63. Mountain in Scotland

A64. Bath

A65. Fortnum & Mason

A66. Loch Ness

A67. Snowdonia National Park

A68. Windsor Castle

A69. Stone Henge

A70. Six: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend

ANSWERS: ROUND SEVEN

A61. Cumbria

A62. Dublin

A63. Mountain in Scotland

A64. Bath

A65. Fortnum & Mason

A66. Loch Ness

A67. Snowdonia National Park

A68. Windsor Castle

A69. Stone Henge

A70. Six: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, London Stansted and London Southend

Taj Mahal, India

ANSWERS: ROUND EIGHT

A71. 67,886,011

A72. C. 3,950

A73. Taj Mahal

A74. 6,000 ft

A75. Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

A76. B. 228,081 registered tons

A77. 31

A78. 18 hours 45 minutes

A79. Four

A80. 324m

Pretty fishing boats

A81. Uruguay

A82. Russia 

A83. True

A84. True

A85. Poland

A86. Italy

A87. Alaska

A88. Nine

A89. Estonia

A90. Tasmania
 

ANSWERS: ROUND NINE

A81. Uruguay

A82. Russia 

A83. True

A84. True

A85. Poland

A86. Italy

A87. Alaska

A88. Nine

A89. Estonia

A90. Tasmania
 

Paris street with view of Eiffel Tower

ANSWERS: ROUND 10

A91. Barbados

A92. The Savoy

A93. Thailand

A94. Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and The City

A95. Hawaii

A96. Stoke Park

A97. Bahamas

A98. Paris

A99. Seychelles

A100. Los Angeles, California

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