Most often, it is curiosity that leads us to travel to other countries. We hear stories about a certain place and the determination to prove the reality of the bits of information shared with us becomes our constant driving force to purchase air tickets that would bring us there.
So for those who are low-spirited about traveling and are just contented with a trip to the bars during the weekend, here are a few trivia to ponder. Maybe, this will lead all of you to find interest in backpacking and traveling:
1. Mount Everest in Nepal continuously grows. Growing an additional 4mm every year, it seems like it is constantly assuring its title as the tallest peak in the world. At the moment, it measures around 8500 meters tall and it is a very challenging hiking destination for many.
Photo by Kalle Kortelainen
2. If an air ticket to Venice, Italy is unaffordable to you, then perhaps, a trip to Macau will somehow compensate. There is this one famous hotel called The Venetian Macao which allows its guests to enjoy gondola rides like how it is in Venice. It also has a fake ceiling that looks like the real sky and is equipped with lighting facilities to adapt to the time of the day.
3. There is this phenomenon called the Midnight Sun, wherein for 24 hours, there will be no darkness as the sun will be visible during the whole time. It is visible in some part of countries crossed by the Arctic Circle. It is best seen in Norway.
Photo by Nicola Gambetti
4. Many people say that seeing Aurora Borealis is one of the must-do before they die. And indeed, it should be because nothing could ever beat the glorious beauty of dancing colors in the night sky. It is best seen in countries in the Arctic region like Alaska and Norway.
5. Shoppers who can’t get enough of their favorite activity will love Seoul. In this South Korean city, there are over 25,000 shops that are open 24 hours a day.
Photo by Mike Swigunski
6. Backpackers who wouldn’t want to pay high rates of accommodation in Japan can enjoy the ‘Capsule Hotel’. It is definitely cheap and was started to cater to the needs of Japanese office workers who missed the train due to overtime.
7. The official name of Bangkok is "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Yuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit".
8. The world’s highest man-made waterfall is located in Jurong Bird Park in Singapore. It stands 30 meters tall.
Image from Google Search
9. The Philippines has a great educational system which is relatively cheap compared to other countries so students may now settle their enrolment in Philippine universities.
Photo by Avel Chuklanov
10. There is a huge diversity in the language in the Philippines. Aside from the widely spoken Tagalog, there are more than 170 dialects used in the country.
Image from Google Search
There are lots of mysteries to unearth and trivia to discover about this world we are living in. So make life more interesting! Book tickets online now and see for yourself the wonders of this planet.
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