Travel
10 questions tagged Travel — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
Which country is the most visited in the world?
France is the most visited country, welcoming around 100 million international tourists a year.
Which airport is the busiest in the world?
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International is the busiest airport, handling about 108 million passengers in 2024.
Where is Disneyland?
The original Disneyland is in Anaheim, California; Disney now runs 12 theme parks at six resorts around the world.
Which country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
Italy, with around 60 sites, narrowly ahead of China. Germany, France and Spain follow.
Why do we get car sick but not when driving?
The driver’s brain can predict the vehicle’s movements because they control it, so the conflict between eyes and inner ear is much smaller than for a passenger.
Why do we get seasick?
Seasickness happens when the inner ear detects the ship’s motion but the eyes, inside a cabin, see a stable room, and the brain can’t reconcile the signals.
Why does reading in a car make you feel sick?
Your inner ear senses motion but your eyes, fixed on the still page, report no movement, and the brain interprets this mismatch as a sign of something wrong.
Why do our ears pop on airplanes?
Cabin pressure changes during ascent and descent create a difference between the air pressure inside and outside the eardrum, and the Eustachian tube opens to equalise it with a pop.
Why is jet lag worse when flying east?
Our internal body clock runs slightly longer than 24 hours, so delaying it (flying west) is easier than advancing it (flying east).
Which Is the Most Visited National Park in the World?
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the US receives over 12 million visitors per year.