{"id":37864,"date":"2024-05-02T13:54:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T12:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/?p=37864"},"modified":"2024-06-13T09:16:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T08:16:59","slug":"surprising-travel-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/business-travel\/surprising-travel-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"A journey through surprising travel facts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">From quirky customs and mind-boggling landmarks to unusual travel destinations and historical tidbits, we&#8217;ve gathered a treasure trove of fun and surprising facts about travel that will awaken your wanderlust and inspire your inner explorer.<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>You\u2019re never more than 84 miles from the sea in the UK<\/strong>. That means <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">a trip to the beach is always less than 14 listens to Bohemian Rhapsody away! <span style=\"color: #000000;\">It&#8217;s no secret that Britons love the seaside &#8211; did you know we also have the 3rd longest coastline in the world?<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Working on holiday is worse than you think!<\/strong><\/span> Research shows that <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">68% of people work whilst on holiday<\/span>, but did you know that checking in with emails or jumping on a &#8216;quick call&#8217; during your vacation decreases your natural motivation towards work once you return. Plus, participating in work related activities causes you to remember less from your holiday! So the best thing you can do for yourself and for your work is enjoy your holiday!<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37868 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1376\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386.png 1376w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-250x72.png 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-700x203.png 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-120x35.png 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-480x139.png 480w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-1024x297.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Holiday-working-e1693577506386-960x278.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is the town with the longest name in the world<\/strong>. Fortunately, this town in Wales is also known as Llanfairpwllgwyngyll or simply Llanfair PG.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Horses, ponies, asses and donkeys all require passports according to UK law<\/strong>. Yet funnily enough, <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">the King doesn\u2019t have a passport<\/span>, as they are all issued in his name (to horses!).<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134.png\" alt=\"Horses and Passports\" width=\"1376\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134.png 1376w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-250x72.png 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-700x200.png 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-120x34.png 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-480x138.png 480w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Horses-and-Passports-e1693583104134-960x276.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>The shortest flight in the world is 53 seconds<\/strong>. The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route in Orkney, Scotland is the shortest scheduled passenger flight. <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">The short distance is only 1.7 miles<\/span> and the winds are usually favourable.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Liverpool has produced the most number 1 hits globally<\/strong>. Known as the World Capital of Pop, <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">Liverpool has been delivering chart-topping bangers since the 50&#8217;s<\/span>. From The Beatles and Atomic Kitten to Gerry &amp; The Pacemakers the hits have come from all genres of music.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"blog-quote\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #0a2c44;\">\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #00a09d;\"><strong>\ud83d\udd0a\u00a0<span style=\"color: #00a09d;\"><a style=\"color: #00a09d;\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/liverpool-the-number-ones-album\/692197890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Listen to Liverpool &#8211; The Number Ones album<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h4><strong>Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids<\/strong>. That&#8217;s right, the <span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">construction of Stonehenge started between 500 &#8211; 1000 years before the Pyramids at Giza<\/span>!<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"395\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37872\" src=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773.png\" alt=\"Stonehenge is older than the Pyramids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773.png 1376w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-250x72.png 250w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-700x200.png 700w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-120x34.png 120w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-480x138.png 480w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Stonehenge-is-older-than-the-Pyramids-e1693583590773-960x276.png 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>The most surprising travel fact of all?<\/h3>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #00a09d;\">The best part of your trip is actually in the planning! <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>A 2010 study discovered that going on vacation doesn\u2019t necessarily make you happier. The mere anticipation of the time off results in higher levels of reported happiness. A perfectly good reason to start planning your next vacation right now!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From quirky customs and mind-boggling landmarks to unusual travel destinations and historical tidbits, we&#8217;ve gathered a treasure trove of fun and surprising facts about travel that will awaken your wanderlust and inspire your inner explorer. You\u2019re never more than 84 miles from the sea in the UK. 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