We all love to travel, but not all of us find the time or finances for it. But the facts below will help you change your mind about your vacation and find time to travel regularly.
- The pilot and assistant pilot must eat different foods. It sounds quite strange, but on the other hand, if you know the reason, then everything is clear. There are only 2 pilots on the plane, and if one of them becomes ill after eating, the second one must replace him. In short, so as not to get food poisoning at the same time.
- Theoretically, the chances of getting into a plane crash are very small. On average, for every American, the risk of suffering a plane crash is only 1 in 11 million. Whereas for car owners this chance is 1 in 5 million.
- Everest (Chomolungma) is still growing. Yes, yes, the mountain continues to grow. Now its height is about 8850 meters. But every year it grows by another 4 mm, approximately. This is due to the movement of tectonic platforms.
- Mexico City (the capital of Mexico) is sinking at 10 cm per year. Due to the fact that the city is based on “fragile” land surrounded by waters. And construction regularly puts pressure on the city's land. By the way, Mexico City is sinking 10 times faster than Venice.
- Every year, airlines earn more than 640 billion dollars. By the way, there are only 600 companies in the United States, and they bring profit to their owners in the amount of 175 billion dollars. It turns out that ¼ of all global profits.
- The same food tastes different on the plane and on the ground. When the plane gains altitude, the taste buds change by about a third. This is why many passengers order bloody marys; Tomato juice then seems not so sour. Because of this, many airlines add salt and various spices to their menus.
- American Airlines once cut its costs by $40,000 by removing just one olive from its salad. In 1980, Robert Crandall, later the head of the company, removed one olive, which ultimately saved such a large amount.
- In 2003, a Boeing 727 disappeared and has not been found since. On May 25, 2003, the plane disappeared forever in flight. And to this day no one knows what happened to him. The pilot's sister says the plane crashed somewhere in Africa, in the heights.
- In the United States, one in eight jobs is related to travel and tourism. This is not difficult to imagine, given the fact that there are as many as 600 airlines located there.
- When you take a vacation, it reduces your risk of heart attack. According to studies, people on vacation have fewer heart attacks than those who are not on vacation.
- The white streak that a plane leaves behind in the sky can be used to predict the weather. By the thickness of this line you can determine whether the air humidity is high or low. A very thick line could mean a storm is approaching.
- There are special trophies that are given to pilots for very funny mistakes. There is a special museum in the USA that gave out awards to really funny pilots. So the nominees were: the pilot who hit the parked plane; a pilot who took off without checking the tank, and it was almost empty.
- Money spent on travel makes people happier than money spent on material goods. It is because of this that heart attacks happen to those who travel less often.
- After the first day of travel, people's stress drops by 89%. While traveling, you forget about all your problems and your stress level decreases significantly.
- Travel is used in the treatment of depression. Psychologists use this method of treatment with patients suffering from depression.
- Couples who travel together report increased intimacy. Traveling brings people together and revives feelings for each other.
- Mercury on a plane is not good. Most aircraft are made using aluminum and it will be in your best interest not to spill mercury on board.
- You won't be able to open the door of a plane while it's in the air. Even if you manage to do this, you don't have to worry about everyone falling through the door (as we often see in movies). When the plane is at the top, the doors are made in such a way that air presses against them, and they are absolutely safe. Even several very strong people will not be able to open the door of an airplane.
- The United States is the only country in the world where there is no person entitled to paid vacation or holiday.
- Austrians are the most socially protected country in terms of recreation. The country guarantees every worker at least 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holiday days every year.
- When you travel, you become more creative. According to research, people who travel regularly can find more creative approaches to solving a given problem.
- Those who travel become smarter. Everything is simple here, as with books, the more you read, the more you learn. Visual memory works the same way and you will learn a lot of new things during your holidays.
- The most popular country for tourists is France. It is not difficult to understand that the most popular place in this country is Paris.
- The most popular city in the world among tourists is Bangkok. This data is according to 2013.
- A commercial airplane averages 550-580 mph. During takeoff, the speed reaches 160-180 mph. And during landing - 150-160 mph.
- The busiest airport in the world is international Airport Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, USA. 95.5 million passengers and 930 thousand flights are carried out at this airport every year. Is it true new airport Dubai will accommodate up to 160 million passengers, but it is not yet in great demand.
- The only place in the United States where there is a royal palace is the capital of Hawaii - Honolulu. Very a nice place in the Pacific Ocean.
- Russia produces the largest amount of oxygen.
- France has the largest number of time zones. Already 12.
- Canada has the largest number of lakes. There are about 3 million lakes in this country. But this is not very strange, because most of the country is not densely populated.
- Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. Only 4 people per square kilometer.
- Niger has the youngest nation. This African country has the youngest population in the world based on statistical averages.
- The most densely populated country in the world is India. IN this moment has more than one and a half billion people.
- The Principality of Monaco is smaller than New York's Central Park.
- The most multilingual country is Papua New Guinea.
- The most intelligent country is Canada. Here, more than 50% of the population has higher education.
- There are currently 61,000 people above the US skies. This is the average number of passengers on any day, at any time.
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When we stay at a hotel, the staff goes out of their way to make us feel at home. However, they do not always succeed in this.
website decided to reveal some facts that hotel workers prefer to hide from their clients.
- It is worth keeping in mind that the bedspreads in hotel rooms are never changed.
- Drink glasses are not always washed. The same goes for toothbrush cups in the bathroom.
- The TV remote is one of the dirtiest things in the room.
- The carpet in hotels is only vacuumed and disinfected extremely rarely. At best, once a year. Therefore, under no circumstances should you walk on it barefoot.
- When checking in, it makes sense to ask what Additional services are already included in the price. This could be visiting the pool, gym, using the minibar or internet in the room. The administrator may well forget to tell you such information, so it’s better to ask.
- Not everyone knows that hotels provide separate towels that can be used for going to the pool or the beach. There is no need to take them from your room. Towels can be obtained at the reception or in other special places. You can always check with the administrator where exactly.
- As for the towels in the bathroom, they may never be changed until you throw them on the floor.
- Hotels in some countries often do not have a 13th floor (UK, USA). This is due to the fear of this number. In Asian cultures there is no 4th floor. The fact is that the pronunciation of the hieroglyph denoting the number “4” resembles the word “death”.
- It is worth noting that guests from booking sites receive a special, very sensitive attitude from the staff. This is because these people rate the service.
- Hotel descriptions often exaggerate the proximity to the beach and other attractive places. To do this, the distance is indicated not in meters, but in minutes. For example, 10 minutes to the sea, which actually turns out to be not so close.
- In a number of countries you will have to pay a tourist accommodation tax, which is either immediately included in the room price or charged separately. For example, in Venice, when staying in a 5-star hotel, you will have to pay 5 euros per person per day.
Tourist tax in Venice is approximately 5 euros per day
- If breakfast is included in the room rate, and you are leaving early in the morning for an excursion, you can ask the hotel staff to prepare lunch boxes for you on the road. This should be taken care of in advance, preferably the night before.
- In the restaurants of many hotels, the food left over after preparing dishes is not thrown away, but is made into other, lesser quality ones. For example, fish scraps can be used to make the soup of the day.
- It is safer to order drinks without ice at the hotel bar. The quality of the water from which it is made leaves much to be desired in some countries.
- Not everyone knows what is allowed to be taken from the room and what will be considered theft. Allowed: bath amenities (shampoo, conditioner, body cream, soap), disposable slippers, pens and notebooks with a company logo. Other items are the property of the hotel. If you really like a robe or towel, there are special stores where you can buy them.
- Dry cleaning services in hotels are not always different high level quality, and the prices are always too high. If you look for a laundromat in the hotel area, you can wash things 2-3 times cheaper.
- The price of the same room may differ from one source to another, so before booking it is worth calling the hotel directly and asking if they have special offers, for example weekend tariffs. This way you can save up to 20% of the cost of living.
These world attractions do not need any introduction; everyone has seen and knows them, even if only from photos and descriptions on the Internet. But few people know their little secrets, which guides and guidebooks don’t always tell you about.
1. Stonehenge
Now it seems unthinkable, but 100 years ago Stonehenge was sold at auction for 6,600 pounds sterling (today, that's almost half a million pounds, or 777.5 thousand dollars). The buyer was Cecil Chubb, who decided to make an original gift for his wife. But she did not appreciate the monument, so after 3 years it was “re-gifted” to England, and the generous husband was awarded the title of baronet.
2. Sydney Opera House
In 1980, culture gave way to bodybuilding: here half-naked bodybuilders, participants in the global Mr. Olympia competition, paraded in front of an enthusiastic audience. And then 33-year-old Arnold Schwarzenegger won for the seventh (and last) time in his career.
3. Tower Bridge
In 1952, it began to get divorced, when a double-decker bus on the regular London route No. 78 was still traveling along it. The driver, Albert Ganton, was not taken aback - he picked up speed and flew to the other half of the bridge through the meter-wide gap that had formed.
For his courage, Albert was awarded a 10-pound bonus (approximately 250 pounds, or 26,000 rubles in today's money).
4. Hermitage
The Hermitage cats are known in Russia no less than the great exhibits of this St. Petersburg museum, but Foreign tourists, as a rule, they hear about them for the first time. These are full-fledged museum workers - the Life Guards of the Winter Palace, protecting works of art from mice and rats.
Cats are prohibited from roaming the museum halls, but they live and hunt in the dry and warm basement of the palace, which is called the “big cat”. Each of the fifty furry inhabitants of the Hermitage has its own bowl, tray and basket for sleeping, and all are under veterinary supervision. By the way, you can become the owner of a Hermitage cat with the right to free access to local exhibition halls for life.
5. Statue of Liberty
The world-famous “symbol of freedom and democracy” has forever retained the appearance of two real women. It is believed that the face of the statue belongs to the mother of the sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, and the body to his mistress.
6. Eiffel Tower
When the Nazis occupied France in 1940, the Parisians cut the elevator cables on the tower, so German soldiers I had to climb the structures to hoist the flag of the Third Reich with a swastika to the top. But gigantomania failed: within a couple of hours the huge banner was blown away by the wind. The soldiers were sent upstairs again, this time with a smaller flag.
And in the summer of 1944, by order of Hitler, the Eiffel Tower was supposed to be blown up, and all of Paris was to be razed to the ground, but, fortunately, the military commandant, German General Dietrich von Choltitz, disobeyed and saved the city by surrendering to the French liberation forces.
7. Taj Mahal
22,000 people and 1,000 elephants worked on the construction of the mausoleum-mosque in Indian Agra; the work took 17 years. Moreover, the padishah Shah Jahan, who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, who died during the birth of her 14th child, planned to build another similar mausoleum on the opposite bank of the river - from black marble.
8. Mount Everest
Imagine, " highest peak world" is not actually the most high mountain on Earth, measured from base to peak. Everest is inferior in this sense to the Hawaiian volcano Mauna Kea (8,848 meters versus 10,203 meters). The difference is that most of the volcano is hidden under water. So, in terms of height above sea level, Everest will really be the winner.
In anticipation world day tourism, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind you of the fascinating countries around us and further fuel interest in travel
On the eve of World Tourism Day, which has been celebrated for 33 years in most countries of the world, we have prepared a selection of interesting facts from the world of tourism and travel, which will once again remind you of the fascinating countries around us and will further stir up interest in travel.
1. Who opened the world's first travel agency?
On July 5, 1841, that is, exactly 171 years ago, British entrepreneur Thomas Cook, at that time an active fighter against the widespread drunkenness in England at that time, organized the world's first group tourist trip. At his insistence, the Midland Counties Railway provided a special train to take 570 workers on a scenic route between Leicester and Loughborough in Leicestershire, Midland. 570 “friends of temperance” were loaded into nine open carriages. In the future for advertising purposes railways began to provide Cook with discounts that made it possible to organize recreational trips for people with the most limited financial resources. Therefore, there were not hundreds, but thousands of clients. His excursions and travels were based on a very effective principle: “Getting maximum benefit for the maximum number of people minimum price" This was the beginning of world group tourism.
Soon trips became regular, and in the 1850s routes to many European cities appeared. In 1865, Cook opened for his compatriots New World, and for Americans - the homeland of their ancestors. The activities were carried out through the agency "Thomas Cook and Son" - the first company specializing in organizing tourist trips. By the way, one of the first American clients of the company was Mark Twain. Cook was recognized as the “inventor of tourism”, and the travel agency he founded gained worldwide fame. Five decades later, Thomas Cook & Son owned 84 branches, 85 agencies, and more than 3 million people used its services.
2. Which city has the longest name in the world?
Everyone knows that main city Thailand is called Bangkok. But in fact, this short and sonorous word was invented so that people would not break their tongues about its real name, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest name settlement.
The real name of Bangkok is Krung Thep, which means “City of Angels”. But this is only part of its full name - it includes 30 words and sounds more than majestic: “City of Angels, great city, the residence of the emerald Buddha, an impregnable city, the great capital of the world, endowed with nine ancient stones, replete with huge royal palaces, reminiscent of a heavenly abode, from which the personification of God rules, the city presented by Indra, built by Wissanukam. In the original language and in a somewhat abbreviated form, it is as follows: Krung Tep Maha Nakorn Amon Rattanakosin Mahanindra Ayutthaya Mahadilok Pop Noprarat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratniwet Amonpiman Avatansatip Sapkakatiya Visanukkampasit.
3. Who is the first space tourist in history?
On April 28, 2001, former NASA employee and billionaire Denis Tito became the first space tourist in history. Tito paid $20 million for an eight-day "vacation" on the International Space Station. However, the businessman had to overcome many obstacles before he could realize his lifelong dream. NASA considered Tito insufficiently trained, and he had to turn to Russian cosmonauts. But here, too, Tito suffered a setback, since his original destination - the Mir space station - was removed from orbit and sunk in the World Ocean. And only then the businessman was able to get a seat on the Soyuz TM-32 spacecraft, which delivered cargo to the ISS (International space station), and, at the insistence of the American side, he had to take full responsibility for his actions.
Currently, the ISS is the only used destination for space tourism. Flights are carried out with the help of Russian spaceships"Union". Training for space tourists is carried out in Star City near Moscow, as well as in small planes simulating weightlessness. The last flight of a space tourist took place in 2009, and a total of seven tourists visited the ISS. One of them is a woman - Anousheh Ansari.
4. How long is the longest trolleybus route in the world, and where does it pass?
The length of the longest trolleybus route in the world is 86 kilometers, and it runs in Crimea between Simferopol and Yalta. Route number - 52. Trolleybuses run among Crimean mountains from Simferopol to Yalta. This route is considered intercity. It connects not only Simferopol and Yalta. On his way there is Alushta - resort town on the shores of the Black Sea. The trolleybus route is operated by the Ukrainian enterprise Krymtrolleybus. To the question: “Why did they decide to build a trolleybus line in the mountainous areas, and not just run buses?” - Crimean trolleybus employee Georgy Slavny replied: “To preserve the environment. Trolleybus is an environmentally friendly transport.”
5. What do the residents of the tallest city in the world do?
Tallest city world - La Rinconada in Peru - located at an altitude of 5099 meters above sea level. 30,000 people live here, most of whom are engaged in gold mining. Many miners work for free for a month, and on the last day they are allowed to take as much ore as they can carry on their shoulders. At the same time, it is unknown whether there will be gold in the ore or not. However, La Rinconada is not yet the highest permanent settlement on earth. There are two Indian villages, which are located at altitudes of 5170 and 5219 meters.
6. What is the most visited grave in Israel, and who is buried in it?
In one of the cemeteries in the Israeli town of Ramla there is the grave of Harry Potter. He was a private in the 1st Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment of the British Army, who died on July 22, 1939 in Hebron in a clash with the rebels. Recently, this grave has become the most visited in Israel and was included in the list of local attractions. Every Saturday, several buses with tourists stop near the city cemetery. In the company of a guide, they wander through the cemetery until they come to a gravestone in memory of Harry Potter. Unknown Harry Potter came from Birmingham and died at 19 in an ambush during the British Mandate of Palestine.
7. How long is the largest swimming pool in the world?
The largest artificial swimming pool in the world is located in the Chilean resort of San Alfonso del Mar. Its length is one kilometer, and its depth is deep point- 35 meters. And it is located just 200 meters from Pacific Ocean- it is ocean water that the pumps pump into this pool, pre-filtered. Also, a constant water temperature is maintained here - +26 °C, while in the ocean the water is quite cool.
8. Where is the most “leaning” tower in the world located?
No, not in Pisa. Leaning Tower of Pisa, which before restoration work at the end of the 20th century deviated from the vertical by 5.5°, and after them by 4°, is not at all the most “leaning” tower in the world. Today the record with an indicator of 12° belongs to a 10-meter tower in the Chinese county of Suizhong.
9. In which country do they speak 820 different languages?
In the Pacific Ocean nation of Papua New Guinea, an area comparable to Sweden, 820 different languages are spoken, accounting for 20% of the total number of languages in the world. And in terms of the density of languages, Papua is second only to another Pacific state - Vanuatu (located in Melanesia), where on an area of just over 12,000 square meters. km, 113 languages are spoken.
10. Where is the largest church in the world?
Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Paix, or Basilica of Our Lady of Peace - Catholic Church in the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, Yamoussoukro, is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest church in the world. It was built in the likeness of Rome's St. Peter's Basilica from 1985 to 1989. At the same time, there are more Muslims in Ivory Coast than Christians.
Many people cannot imagine life without travel. It’s so interesting to visit new countries and cities, learn the culture and traditions of other peoples, and just change the scenery and take your mind off everyday problems! Traveling gives us the opportunity to expand our horizons and experience unforgettable emotions.
But it was not always so. Mass tourism appeared only in 1841; before that, only very wealthy people could afford to travel. Now almost everyone can go on a trip; there are a huge number of services that allow you to save on tickets and hotels. Even the opportunity to go to a neighboring city is already a journey.
Like any other industry, tourism has developed and continues to develop. Tourism has a long history and many interesting facts. I will write about some of them below.
Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook can easily be called the founder of tourism. And there are several reasons for this:
- On July 5, 1841, Thomas Cook organized the first trip for 570 workers, and Cook himself earned absolutely nothing on this trip. He received his first income only in 1845, by organizing an excursion to the city of Liverpool. Thomas organized trips mainly around Great Britain, and only in 1855 the first trip abroad was organized, to the city of Paris;
- The first circumnavigation of the world was also organized by Thomas Cook. The journey lasted 222 days;
- Thomas Cook was the founder of the first tour operator, which continues to operate successfully to this day;
- The first tourism magazine, The Excursionist, was published under the direction and editorship of Thomas Cook.
Comfortable tourism
You won’t believe who was the first to decide to create the most comfortable conditions for relaxation. This is... Adolf Hitler, who believed that in order to increase stress resistance and performance, a person needs to rest in comfortable conditions.
The most expensive tourist trip in the world
The most expensive tour was bought by Denis Tito, a businessman from America, in 2001. The cost of the tour was $20 million. It was a tour into space, to the International Space Station.
City with the longest name in the world
Krung Thep Maha Nakorn Amon Rattanakosin Mahanindra Ayutthaya Mahadilok Pop Noprarat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratniwet Amonpiman Avatansatip Sapkakatiya Visanukkampasit (and this is a slightly shortened version), which translated means City of Angels, great city, residence of the emerald Buddha, impregnable city, great capital of the world, endowed with nine ancient stones, replete with huge royal palaces, reminiscent of a heavenly abode, from which the personification of God rules, a city presented by Indra, built by Wissanukam. The name of this city is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest name of a settlement in the world. And so that tourists, and indeed all people in general, do not suffer when pronouncing the long name of the city, it was shortened. This is for everyone famous city Bangkok.
How Thailand became a popular holiday destination
Thailand began to gain popularity after the Vietnam War. The country was the home front and resting place for American soldiers. The soldiers really liked the nature of Thailand, and low prices holidays at the resort have become popular.
The largest swimming pool in the world
The largest pool is located, no, not V UAE, as many people think, but V San Alfonso del Mar is a resort in Chile. Pool depth 35 meters, and the length is 1 kilometer, in pool sea water.
The most "leaning tower"
And this is not Pisa, whose inclination angle is 4 degrees. And the tower, whose inclination is 12 degrees, is located in Suizhong County.
The most dangerous excursion
The most interesting and at the same time the most dangerous excursion in the world, according to many travel publications, including Forbes magazine, is an excursion to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant zone.
In Mexico, at the Eco Alberto holiday park, you can order night excursion, where you can feel like a Mexican migrant trying to cross the border into America. A night full of adventure awaits you: you will have to run a lot, crawl and hide, and overcome various obstacles.
Buy a whole state
For just $80,000 (price indicated at the beginning of 2017) you can buy the entire state of Liechtenstein. You will receive the keys to the state and will be able to have a dinner party in the palace. The whole state will be yours, but only for 24 hours.
"For memory"
We all bring from our travels various souvenirs, magnets, local delicacies, seashells or stones that are part of ancient structures. For example, in Athens the authorities are very concerned about the fate of the Parthenon. The authorities are afraid that the architectural monument will be taken away piece by piece, and have decided to hire special workers who scatter marble stones around the temple at night.
Forgotten things
Tourists often forget various things in hotels, most often clothes. IN English city A Peterborough maid discovered an urn containing ashes. To the most unusual forgotten things also include: a whole suitcase stuffed with Marvel comics, a huge stuffed parrot, an Olympic torch.
Australia and Austria
Quite often, tourists confuse the names of these two countries, and this is not surprising, because they are very similar. In Austria there is even road signs, on which it is written/drawn “There are no kangaroos here”. They also sell a lot of souvenirs with the same logo.
Traveling gnomes
In the 80s Over the years, an interesting tradition has appeared in the West. Travelers “borrowed” garden gnomes, and in their place they left a note “I want to see the world.” They took the gnomes on a trip, took a photo of the gnome against the backdrop of landmarks, and then returned it with an attached photo from the place where they were.
Kingdom of Bhutan
Despite the fact that many countries are fighting among themselves for every tourist attracted, there is a country that is against the development of mass tourism in its country. Until 1974, it was possible to enter this country only with an invitation from the royal family, that is, not at all.
Today you can visit Bhutan, but for no more than 15 days and subject to paying a daily tax, which, by the way, is quite large. You can purchase a tour to the kingdom from only a few tour operators that have a special license. In this way, rulers protect their culture and nature.
