WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE WE NOW?

It has been an extraordinary year for many who were lucky enough to travel — even for those who took their trips through the pages of this magazine. Let’s see how well you can recall the stories we’ve published and you could pocket R1,000 towards your next adventure. 1 The Global Passport Power ranking recently named SA as the 44th most powerful passport in the world, giving holders the ability to visit how many countries visa-free?

(a) 100

(b) 63

(c) 90

2 This island nation made history this year by becoming the first ever to require visitors to sign a pledge in exchange for an entry visa, that they will take care of the environment during their stay. What is the name of the country?

(a) New Zealand

(b) Mauritius

(c) Palau

3 The BBC recently released a new five-part series, which takes five endangered animals — chimpanzees, lions, wild dogs, tigers and penguins — and follows the story of a single group of these animals over a few years. What is the name of the series?

(a) Wild

(b) Dominion

(c) Dynasties

4 The US state of Hawaii this year announced a ban on some common ingredients of a staple beach item, saying the ingredients were harmful to the ocean. Manufacturers are now expected to change their formulae before the ban comes into effect in 2021. What is the item?

(a) Sunblock

(b) Plastic buckets and spades

(c) Ice lollies

5 Which Hollywood superstar named God’s Window in Mpumalanga as the most jawdroppingly beautiful place on Earth?

(a) Ryan Reynolds

(b) Idris Elba

(c) Charlize Theron

6 A World Travel Market London survey this year analysed which activities millennials value most on their holidays. According to the findings, which of the following do they think of as most important?

(a) Making memories

(b) Making friends

(c) Making their friends jealous by posting amazing pics on social media

7 In October, the route between these two cities took over as the world’s longest flight route, with a flying time of 18 hours and 45 minutes. What are the two cities?

(a) Singapore and Newark

(b) Los Angeles and Singapore

(b) Auckland and Doha

8 For the first time this year, Time magazine compiled a top 100 list of the best museums, theme parks, bars, restaurants and hotels in the world. They called it “The World's Greatest Places“. Which SA museum made it onto the list?

(a) Zeitz Mocaa

(b) Apartheid Museum

(c) The visitor’s centre at the Cradle of Humankind

9 South African Julia Albu made headlines this year for driving from Joburg to London in an old Toyota. The feat was particularly remarkable because …

(a) She doesn’t have a driver’s licence.

(b) The Toyota was stolen.

(c) She is 81 years old.

10 Animal-rights organisations raised an alarm about the Greek island of Santorini this year. In particular, they were concerned about …

(a) Overweight tourists riding on donkeys

(b) Locals poisoning goats

(c) People abusing stray dogs

To stand a chance of winning R1,000, you must answer all the questions correctly. Send your answers to travelquiz@sundaytimes.co.za by noon on Monday, January 7. The winner will be chosen by lucky draw and announced in Sunday Times Travel on January 13.