20 educational facts about travel from around the world (21 photos)

Almost all people love traveling, because every trip reveals new wonders of the world around us. This post contains interesting facts about everything in the world, shared by ubiquitous tourists.





1. More than 70 years ago, Costa Rica decided to abolish any military formations, and now the country lives without an army



2. 60% of the lakes on Earth are located in Canada





Canada's largest lake is called Great Bear Lake and has an area of ​​31,153 square kilometers and a maximum depth of 446 meters.

3. The secret to the strength of the Great Wall of China is glutinous rice.



The reason why the site is well preserved is because during the Ming Dynasty, workers used glutinous rice flour and slaked lime to build the wall. This construction plaster holds the bricks together so tightly that it is difficult for weeds to grow between them.

4. Rome's Trevi Fountain receives 3,000 euros every day



5. Italy has a free public wine fountain



If you ever find yourself in the small Italian town of Ortona, be sure to sample wines from their free public wine fountain, which is open all year round. It was mainly intended for the pilgrims of Cammino di San Tommaso, but anyone can have a glass. The Dora Sarchese winery, which opened the fountain, does not tell travelers what variety they serve, but so far all reviews have been positive.

6. Machu Picchu's design makes it earthquake resistant



Scientists say the stones used to build Machu Picchu were cut and positioned in a way that allows them to move in the event of an earthquake, but also return to their original position when nature calms down. This protects the entire structure from destruction during natural disasters.

7. Pilots and co-pilots are advised not to eat the same thing before a flight.



This is actually done for security reasons. If one of the pilots gets food poisoning from the food they ate before a flight, leaving them unable to fly the plane, the other pilot, who ate differently, will be able to take control and get to their destination safely.

8. On the island of Yap, Micronesia, stones are used as currency.



The value of each stone is determined by its size and where it comes from. Other items used as official currency are turmeric, shells and cloth.

9. The world's longest commercial flight took about 30 hours



Back in 1943-1945, the Australian airline Qantas offered a service called “Double Sunrise”, where passengers traveling from Australia to Sri Lanka saw the sun rise twice. This flight lasted more than 30 hours. These days, Singapore Airlines provides the longest commercial flight for those traveling from Singapore to New York. You will have to spend about 17 hours and 50 minutes on board the plane.

10. There are no rivers or lakes in Saudi Arabia



There are no permanent rivers flowing through the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. Interestingly, this is not the only country in the world with this feature. There are 17 other countries that do not have rivers, and the Vatican is one of them.

11. Indian trains carry about 23 million passengers every day



12. Banana is a popular pizza topping in Sweden



13. You'll never be more than 30 steps from a trash can at Disneyland.



No matter where you end up at Disneyland, you only have to take 30 steps or less to find a trash can. Apparently Walt Disney watched visitors and counted how many steps they would take before throwing their trash on the ground. This has led to very thoughtful and strategic placement of trash cans throughout any Disney park.

14. France has the largest number of Michelin-starred restaurants



According to fine dining enthusiasts, the country has 628 Michelin-starred restaurants, the highest number in the world. Second and third places on this list are occupied by Japan (577 restaurants) and Italy (374 restaurants).

15. 600 people work at the Eiffel Tower every day



16. In Ethiopia, the current year is 2015



Many countries traditionally use lunar or other calendars to calculate holidays and other important events, while still using the generally accepted Gregorian calendar for everyday life. However, Ethiopia maintains its own calendar, which is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar. This is due to differences in the supposed date of the Annunciation. In Ethiopia, the new year also begins on August 29 or 30.

17. Australia has almost 12,000 beaches along 60,000 km of coastline



It would take you over 32 years to visit all of Australia's beaches for even one day.

18. Iceland is a country without mosquitoes and snakes



19. The fastest roller coaster in the world will open in 2023 in Saudi Arabia



Saudi Arabia decided to break all records and build not only the tallest roller coaster, but also the fastest in the world. The flight, called Falcon, will rise to 160 meters and reach speeds of more than 250 kilometers per hour.

20. Jet lag increases when you travel from west to east.



Changing time zones is an unpleasant experience for most people, but scientists have confirmed that the situation is worse if you travel from west to east. When you travel in this direction, your days get shorter. However, if you travel from east to west, your days get longer. Although in both cases your sleep/wake cycle is disrupted, it is easier for your brain to adapt to longer days.