Top Rated Tourist Attractions
This huge 30-meter-high statue with its arms wide open in a welcoming gesture has been one of Rio's top tourist attractions since 1931- 50 bonus points in Portuguese
What is Christ the Redeemer (Cristo Redentor)?
Shrimp, lobster, mussels and cuttlefish combine with white rice and various herbs, oil and salt in this Valencian dish to send you immediately into holiday mode. Though if you have it in Spain, you’re probably there already.
What is Seafood paella? (Spain)
This city lies on the bank one of South America's largest lakes- too bad pax on NatGeo Journeys haven't been able to visit since the civil unrest in December.
What is Puno? (Peru)
A well-lit airplane trip
What is a light (or bright) flight?
The famous “Panama hat” actually comes from this country
Ecuador
The wealth and grandeur of 17th-century France is on display at this incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site
What is Château de Versailles?
This oft-mispronounced national dish is just broth, fresh rice noodles, a few herbs and usually chicken or beef. But it’s greater than the sum of its parts – fragrant, tasty and balanced.
This is the third-largest city in Egypt by area after Cairo and Alexandria, and home to some pretty spectacular monuments and mausoleums.
What is Giza? (Egypt)
A sense of excitement in Sao Paulo
What is A Brazil Thrill?
'Arctic' comes from the Greek word 'arktos', meaning this animal. Naturally, 'Antarctic" means none of that animal (or, you are less likely to be lunch here)
What is (polar) bear?
The Taj Mahal is a tribute to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's beloved wife. This opulent structure, completed in 1648, is home to her tomb, and took this many years to build.
What is 12?
Legend has it that Portuguese nuns and monks, having used egg whites to starch their religious clothing, used the leftover yolks to make pastries, including these sinfully delicious custard tarts.
What are Pastel de natas? (Portugal)
This city is the point of origin and namesake of a type of Waygu beef, which was not exported until 2012. It cannot be called this type of beef unless it was raised in this region.
What is Kobe? (Japan)
An irritating inconvenience at Balmoral
What is a Castle Hassle?
The Shining of Karakum, aka "Gates of Hell" is a burning natural gas field that collapsed into a cavern over 50 years ago in this country, which you can visit on a few G Adventures trips. Make sure you apply for your LOI early though!
What is Turkmenistan?
Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world, measuring at more than a mile wide with water that tumbles over several edges at up to 500 million liters per minute. This natural landmark is located between Zimbabwe and Zambia on this river.
What is the Zambezi River?
A corn-dough patty that provides a savory canvas onto which you can paint any number of delicious toppings: cheese, shredded chicken, crisped pork skin, beef, tomato, avocado.
What are Arepas? (Venezuela)
This city (the 14th most visited city in the world in 2019) is often referred to as the City of Seven Hills due to its geographic location, and also as the "Eternal City".
What is Rome? (Italy)
Fun little-known facts about a landlocked country in South America
What is Bolivia Trivia?
You experience Jet Lag worse if you travel this direction, as it shortens your 24hr period.
What is East? (or West to East)
The Grand Palace in Bangkok is famous for housing the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, where you will find a statue of Buddha made from this stone.
What is jade?
This dish, traditionally known as murgh makhani, is a type of curry made from chicken with a spiced tomato and butter sauce, and has risen in popularity around the world.
What is Butter Chicken? (India)
Every year since 1947, this city has gifted the people of London a Christmas tree to say tusen takk for Britain’s support during World War II. It is displayed in Trafalgar Square and lit up in a traditional Scandanavian Style.
What is Oslo? (Norway)
A defensive ditch dug in Dijon
What is a French Trench?
Bulgaria claims to have accidentally invented this fermented creamy dairy product some 4,000 years ago
What is Yogurt?