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Quiz: How Well Traveled Are You?

Ace our quiz on popular vacation destinations to find out!

Crai S. Bower

AARP The Magazine

En español

Published August 02, 2022

8 Questions

Quiz: How Well Traveled Are You?

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  "question" : "True or false: Hawaiian is the official language of Hawaii.",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "However, English is also the official language. In fact, Hawaii is the only state with two official languages. Mahalo (respect)!",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What “city in a garden” boasts more than 600 parks?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Cape May, New Jersey",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Gatlinburg, Tennessee ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Chicago",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Honolulu",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the Park District, the Windy City is home to 8,800 acres of green space and more than 600 parks.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "True or false: A passport is required to visit the Bahamas. ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "True",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "False",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "All toes-in-the-sand, island-hopping fun requires a valid U.S. passport.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
  "questionImgCaption" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "In the lettered streets of Washington, D.C., which of the following letters is not included? ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "A",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "E",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "I",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "J",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "During the 18th century, the letters “I” and “J” were pretty much interchangeable because they looked similar. To avoid confusion in the city grid for Washington, the “J” was left out.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What state has the tallest observation tower in America? ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Washington ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Illinois  ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "New York",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Nevada",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "Standing at 1,149 feet tall, the STRAT’s Observation Deck in Las Vegas is the tallest freestanding observation tower in the country. If you’re feeling frisky, check out the SkyJump: an open-air leap from 829 feet above ground.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "What city in Florida turned a giant sinkhole into a tourist attraction? ",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Orlando",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Tampa",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Miami ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Destin",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The famous home of Disney World also boasts more than 100 lakes, including Lake Eola — a giant sinkhole.",
  "hint" : "",
  "hintLink" : "",
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}, {
  "question" : "Where can you find the world’s tallest pair of cowboy boots?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Fort Worth, Texas ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Cody, Wyoming",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Tombstone, Arizona ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "San Antonio",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "According to the Guinness Book of World Records, artist Bob Wade created the tallest cowboy boot sculpture in the world — a strapping 35 feet and 3 inches high — located at the entrance of the North Star Mall. (Shoe size has not been confirmed.)",
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}, {
  "question" : "What southern city is home to the oldest continuously operated Black church in North America?",
  "answers" : [ {
    "answer" : "Atlanta",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "New Orleans ",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  }, {
    "answer" : "Savannah, Georgia",
    "correctAnswer" : true
  }, {
    "answer" : "Asheville, North Carolina",
    "correctAnswer" : false
  } ],
  "multiSelect" : false,
  "explanation" : "The First African Baptist Church in downtown Savannah is a National Historic Landmark and has had services since 1777.  The church also served as a stop on the Underground Railroad. ",
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  "hintLink" : "",
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} ]

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Crai S. Bower contributes the “Aging Playfully — The 'Just Do It’ Lifestyle” column to the AARP Members Only Access section. He also writes and photographs scores of stories for numerous publications including enRoute, AAA’s Journey and The Saturday Evening Post. You can follow his adventures on Instagram @travelcrais.