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Travel Trivia Quiz #4 – The largest states in the world

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

You might know which are the largest and smallest countries in the world, but what about the subdivisions of those countries? Do you know the

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Flags of the World Quiz #13 – Mexican state flags

May 27, 2021June 3, 2021 Mark Stachiew

While the Mexican national flag with its red, white and green might be well-known, most travellers aren’t as familiar with the country’s state flags. Mexico’s official

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Flags of the World Quiz #12: O, Canada!

May 20, 2021January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

Do you know your Canadian provincial and territorial flags? A lot of them look might similar so it’s easy to get confused. Test your knowledge

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Travel Quiz #3: No ants in your pants

May 7, 2021May 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

Ready for our latest travel quiz?  Lots of weirdness in this week’s quiz, starting with something for the myrmecologists out there. And if you’re not

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Travel Quiz #2: Back for more

April 30, 2021May 19, 2021 Mark Stachiew

We’re back after a long hiatus with a new travel quiz.  You’ve had lots of time to study, so we’re not going to be so

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Travel Quiz #1: Test your travel knowledge

May 22, 2020January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

How good are you at travel trivia? Here are 10 questions for you to try. There’s nothing too hard here that any experienced traveller wouldn’t

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Flags of the World Quiz #11: Know your United States

May 15, 2020January 22, 2025 Mark Stachiew

The United States is made up of 50 states and each has its own flag. Many of them are easy to identify simply because the

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One country has a third of the world’s airports

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Mark Stachiew

The country with the most airports in the world, more than 33 per cent of the global total, is the United States. As of 2017,

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Mark Stachiew has been exploring the world and writing about it for more than 30 years. His travel stories have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and online publications in Canada, the United States and beyond.

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