Results: Bucket List Travel Trivia
Published on 04/17/2020
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These vacation locations are on many bucket lists - places that sound so enticing that many travellers plan to visit one day. Since no one is going anywhere right now, perhaps you'd enjoy learning some fun trivia about these exotic locations. First up in your virtual tour is Bali -- just the name alone conjures up gorgeous beaches, volcanic mountains and coral reefs. How many of these fun facts about Bali did you know?
Bali is a province of Indonesia, that includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan, and Nusa Ceningan
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The airport will be shut one day a year -- for Nyepi, a Hindu celebration observed mainly in Bali. The entire island falls silent, with businesses closing and even the airport shutting up shop.
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Bali has one of the highest densities of spas in the world, about 1,200 of them
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The world's most expensive coffee in the world comes from Bali. It is called Kopi Luwak. They collect the beans from the digestion of a Civat Cat, which is a shy cat-like creature living in Asia. The Civat cat only eats the ripest and finest coffee cherries but doesn't digest the bean.
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While most of the beaches are pure white sand, there are some black sand beaches, from the active volcanoes on the island
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The late David Bowie requested in his will to have his ashes scattered in Bali in a Buddhist ritual. There were some press reports that his family had fulfilled these wishes in a closed ceremony, though these are unconfirmed.
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The Balinese concept of north is the same as 'up' – a place where gods and good spirits dwell. In this way, high points such as Mount Agung, which is considered sacred, represent 'north', and you'll find most Balinese dwellings and shrines face 'north' – to the mountain. If you are north of Mount Agung and ask where north is, you will almost definitely be directed to the mountain – south of where you stand.
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Ice is government regulated so it is safe to use
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The Balinese usually have one of the following four names: Wayan, Made, Nyoman or Ketut. They simply mean First born, Second born, Third born and Fourth born and it doesn't matter if the child is a boy or a girl
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Ireland conjures up visions of incredible scenery, picture postcard villages and pints (of Guinness most likely), but here are some interesting facts you may not know about this popular destination. How many did you know?
Northern Ireland is governed by the United Kingdom, while the rest of Ireland is an independent nation.
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Irish people speak English, but Irish school children are still taught Irish, which is a Gaelic language.
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The country has had a high birthrate for the last 50 years, and because of that, Ireland has one of the youngest populations in the world.
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The Titanic was built in Belfast.
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Hook Lighthouse is believed to be the oldest working lighthouse in Europe and possibly even the world.
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Only about 9% of people in Ireland have natural red hair, contrary to popular belief.
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A native of Dublin designed the iconic statuette presented to Oscar winners.
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Ireland's flag has three colors for a reason. The green represents the Gaelic tradition of Ireland, the orange is meant to represent those who followed William of Orange, and the white stripe in the middle represents peace between both.
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Ireland is the only country in the world to have a musical instrument, the harp, as its national symbol. You can visit some of the oldest harps in the world at Trinity College in Dublin.
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Bora Bora, in the French Polynesia is Tahiti's most famous island, and just the very name makes one think of beautiful beaches, scuba diving and romance. How many of these fun facts did you also know?
The Tahitian language does not have the letter 'B.' Bora Bora was initially called as Pora Pora by the locals. Pora Pora means 'the firstborn'. Early settlers thought the natives were saying Bora Bora, not Pora Pora, and from that the name stuck!
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Bora Bora was once made the supply base of the Americans during World War II in 1940's. They chose this recluse as it served as the perfect sanctuary for thousands of American soldier
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The locals of Bora Bora like to relate everything natural with a meaning. They have meaning for flowers too. The local women place flowers on their ears. A flower on the left ear indicates that a woman is taken and on the right year is a signal for the men to approach her as she is single.
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Tattooing is considered to be a sacred art in Bora Bora. The locals have a belief that tattoo derives its name from the two sons of Ta'aroa - 'the God of Creation.' The locals look at the tattoo on your skin as a sign of beauty. Locals in the past used to get a tattoo done to reflect their position in the society.
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Half of its population is under the age of 20. They are called youngins.
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Oddly enough, there are no poisonous snakes or insects found here.
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The resorts in Bora Bora are built upon motus. Motus are coral, sandy islets that are scattered like a ring around the main island. These motus offer beautiful views of the island and the blue lagoon.
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There is no public transport in Bora Bora. The only thing that can be considered public transport is a bus called Le Truck, which conducts two-hour tours around the island.
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Unfortunately, Bora Bora is a very expensive destination to travel to, with the average cost for a week-long holiday on the island around $11,000 for two.
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The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It's home to some of the world's most luxurious hotel resorts, with white sandy beaches, underwater villas and restaurants and bright blue waters. How many of these fun trivia facts do you know?
Maldives owns the title of the lowest country in the world with an average of only 1.5 meters above sea level.
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Of the 1,190 islands in the Maldives, only 200 are inhabited. An additional 80 islands host private, luxury resorts. The rest of the islands are either too small to sustain life or too remote to be practical. Additionally, 99% of the 115 square miles that make up Maldivian territory is water.
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The Maldives is the smallest Muslim country in the world. Modest dress is required while on public lands. Women and men should ensure their knees and shoulders are covered at all times. Bikinis are only permitted on diving trips and private islands.
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As a Muslim country, alcohol is only served at the resorts on the islands
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In 2009, the cabinet of the Maldives held an underwater meeting, making the Maldives the first country in the world to place a governmental meeting on scuba. Appropriately, this cabinet meeting highlighted climate change.
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The Maldives are one of the few places on earth where Whale sharks can be encountered all year round.
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The islands' amazing sand is white and extremely fine as it is coralline in origin and not made from quartz, as beach sand typically is. Representing less than five percent of the world's beaches, coralline ones are rare.
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The Maldives is home to five of the world's seven species of marine turtles: the green turtle, the hawksbill, the olive ridley turtle, the loggerhead, and the leatherback turtle.
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To many travellers, Morocco is mythical, colourful, and otherworldly, and one of the most popular bucket list destinations. How many of these fun facts about Morocco did you know?
An Arabic name for Morocco, al-Magrib al-Aqsa, means "the extreme west" and attests to Morocco's place as the westernmost country in the Arab world.
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Morocco is the only African country that is not a member of the African Union.
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White is the colour of mourning in Morocco. A Moroccan widow wears white for 40 days after the death of her husband
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Often called the "Red City," Marrakech, Morocco, requires sun protection and headgear of some kind all year-round, even during winter.
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Morocco is the largest processor and exporter of sardines in the world.
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The Kairaouine Mosque became the world's first university and the world's foremost center of learning at the beginning of the second millennium.
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The English word "genie" comes directly from the Arabic word djinn, denoting a spiritual being that may play some part in human affairs if called upon. In Morocco, djinns are believed to frequent places associated with water: public baths, drains, sinks, and even pots and pans.
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The official name of Morocco is the Kingdom of Morocco.
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Morocco is about the same size as the state of California.
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Morocco is one of the world's largest producers of illicit hashish
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