Untold Travel Facts

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  • The world’s shortest flight is from one Scottish beach to the other. The flight takes about one minute depending on the direction of the wind. This flight is from Westray to Papa Westray.
  • Royal Penthouse Suite at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, is considered to be the world’s most expensive hotel room. It costs up to 50,000 euros per night. A personal butler, private chef, four bedrooms, a living room and dining room big enough for 26 people is included in the price.
  • In Tokyo, sometimes it’s faster to travel on a bike rather than a car. Most people make their 50-minute commutes on a bike because of the heavy traffic.
  • Saudi Arabia, Malta, and Bahamas do not have permanent rivers.

  • Jules’ Undersea Lodge in the USA, is literally under the sea. Guests have to scuba dive 21 feet below the surface of the sea.
  • Monaco is smaller than Manhattan's Central Park. This small nation, which is about 2.02 kilometers, has one of the richest Royal Families in the world.

  • You may have wondered why it doesn’t taste as good as it does on land. This is because the pressurized atmosphere can often dry out the nose and the change in air pressure dulls out your taste buds. Blame your sense of taste the next time you don’t like the meal served on your flight.
  • The Indian team representing the country at an international level has successfully bagged all the 5 World Cups held for Men’s Kabbadi and stands undefeated to date. The women’s Kabaddi team has also bagged all the world cups organized till now.
  • There is a “Floating Post Office” located at Dal Lake of Srinagar in India.
  • The Door To Hell in Turkmenistan is a huge burning pit that has been on fire for 40 years. It has a diameter of 70 meters.
  • Singapore is completely urbanized. It has no farms.
  • India, known as the land of spices,  is home to one of the hottest chilies in the world - Ghost Chilli.

  • The National Anthem of Greece is the longest in the world.

  • In the Philippines, there is an Island with a lake, which has an island in it, and that island has its own lake, and in that lake, there is a small island. Confused!!
  • At the Punnathoor Cotta Elephant Yard Rejuvenation Centre located in Kerala, the elephants receive massages, baths, and delicious food.
  • Nepal is the only country on the earth that worships a living Goddess.
  • A 4000-year-old tree in Iran is regarded as a National Monument.
  • The Bandra-Worli Sealink required a total of 2,57,00,000 hours for its completion resulting in an architectural marvel that weighs as heavy as the weight of 50,000 elephants and steel wires that equal Earth’s circumference.
  • Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
  • Potatoes, tomatoes, and chilies were originally brought by the Portuguese in India.

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