Complete the following titles (novels, stories, or poems) with their missing place names: Jane Austen’s “_______ Park” (1814) Lord Byron’s … More
Category: Travel Question
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 2: The Greeks and Romans
Preclassical (800–500 BC): 1. The ancient city of Ilium, the setting of Homer’s Iliad and which currently lies in the … More
Literary Settings Quiz, Part 1: Modern Novels
The “modern novel” marks a distinctive break with Victorian bourgeois morality, rejecting 19th-century optimism for a profoundly pessimistic picture of … More
Travel Topic #60 (Cities)
1. In terms of navigability, which major city (with over a million people) do you think is the MOST… walkable? … More
Travel Topic #59 (When in Rome…)
1. Have you ever experienced any local customs that were different from your own? How did they differ? For example, … More
Travel Topic #58 (Elections)
1. Which country has the most fair election process? 2. Do you think multi-party debates and elections are better than … More
Travel Topic #57.0 (America’s Favorite Architecture)
A public poll conducted by The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Harris Interactive was used to compile a list … More
Travel Topic #56 (The Paranormal)
What is the “strangest” place you’ve visited (e.g. a real haunted house, the Bermuda Triangle, Stonehenge, Roswell, etc.)? What was … More
Island Trivia, Part 8
As this is the final installment of Island Trivia, I hope you scored well. The final answers are presented upside … More
Island Trivia, Part 7
What island was site of a historic naval battle between the Greeks & Persians in 480 BC? ____________ A famous … More
Island Trivia, Part 6
Located off the African coast, this tropical island contains 80% of the continent’s endemic plant and animal species. __________ This … More
Travel Topic #55 (State Symbols)
Other than the more conspicuous state symbols, such as flags or seals, most (if not all) of the U.S. States … More
Island Trivia, Part 5
Now that you’ve reached the halfway mark, there’s still time to improve upon your cumulative Island Trivia score before the … More
Travel Topic #54 (Specialty Tours)
If you’ve taken any of the following kinds of “specialty tour” listed below: a. Where was it (city, … More
Island Trivia, Part 3
What is the largest island in Australia (excluding the mainland)? _____________ This Caribbean island is the smallest inhabited island shared … More
Island Trivia, Part 2
Fill in the blanks to complete the names of these island nations: Trinidad & ____________ Turks & ____________ St. Kitts … More
Island Trivia, Part 1
Which islands are known collectively as the ‘ABC’ islands? ____________ ____________ ____________ What is the largest island in the world? … More
1000th Post
In honor of my 1000th post, I thought I’d present a little “quiz” about the number 1000 to test your … More
Travel Topic #53 (Round-the-World Travel)
1. If you had a year off to travel around the world… a. Would you go alone, with a friend, … More
Travel Topic #52 (Country Names)
There has been a trend since the mid-20th century for certain countries to rename themselves (or at least the cities … More
Travel Topic #51 (State Names)
Below the following questions is a list of the etymological origins of U.S. state names and their meanings: 1. Which … More
Travel Topic #50 (Bucket Lists)
1. Do you have a “bucket list”? Why or why not? 2. Does it (or would it) contain more places … More
Travel Topic #49 (Travel Deals)
1. In your experience, when booking travel online, is there a “best time” (e.g. day of the week or hour … More
Travel Topic #48 (Ports of Call)
1. What is your favorite port of call in … North America? South America? The Caribbean? Western Europe? Eastern Europe? … More
Travel Topic #47 (Travel Magazines)
What is your favorite overall travel magazine? Why? Which travel magazine do you think has the best: travel articles? photography? … More
Travel Topic #46 (Global Alliances)
1. Are global, multi-national alliances defined more by the countries that are included in them or by those that are … More
Travel Topic #45 (Theatre)
A. For each of these major types of live entertainment, if applicable, where did you attend your favorite performance? Did … More
Top 50 Posts
In commemoration of my 50th Birthday, I thought I’d post the site’s “Top 50 Posts” to date, each of which … More
Travel Topic #44 (Archaeology)
1. Which major archaeological sites have you visited? Why do you think they are so famous and/or culturally/historically important? 2. … More
Travel Topic #43 (Children’s Activities)
A. What is the most child-friendly city? What makes it so (museums, parks, etc.)? B. Where in the world is … More
Travel Topic #42 (Souvenirs)
What city has the best overall souvenir shopping? What is the best shopping street? Why? Do you think better deals … More
Traces of Places 