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Travel Facts: Myth vs Truth

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Do you know how long the world’s shortest commercial flight lasts? (Hint: Shorter than the time it takes to make instant noodles). Like every other thing, travelling too comes with a lot of information – some of which is actually true while much of it is a myth. Scratch beneath the surface and it turns out we know very less travel facts around the world and a lot of travel myths!

News, current affairs, history and also travel – there’s a myth and a fact about everything in this world. Some are inspired by the University of Whatsapp while some are just folklore. But the best travel website in India is here to bust those myths.

One of the most intriguing things about travelling is discovering why things are the way they are today. From hidden secrets to strange phenomenon, here are 15 things about the world that may sound absurd at first but are actually proven to be true facts!

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Japanese railways hand out ‘certificates’ for delays.

Myth

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The UK has the world’s longest country name.

Fact

Myth

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Beer is not an alcoholic drink in Russia.

Fact

Myth

How many of these did you guess right?

For more such interesting travel quiz, explore this website and stay tuned for the upcoming ones.

July 02, 2021

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