Traveller Facts

The Shortest Flight Can Take Under a Minute
We’d suggest just walking, but you can’t exactly do so when you’re travelling from Westray Island to Papa Westray Island.

These two locales are part of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, and the flight between them is only 1.5 minutes! It can last under one minute in good conditions.

The Longest Flight Was Around 30 Hours
That last red-eye you took might have felt like it took all day, but records show that the longest commercial flight was actually around 30 hours!

The “Double Sunrise” service, provided by Qantas, took travellers from Australia to Sri Lanka. It started in 1943 but ended two years later. Now, the longest option is the Singapore-to-New-York route, provided by Singapore Airlines.

France is the Top Travel Spot
Forget Turks and Caicos, Italy or the California coast. More travellers flock to France each year than any other destination on Earth.

To be exact, 81.4 million tourists visit the country annually! One of the most beautiful regions is the southern coast. Check out my tips to plan an unforgettable camping trip here.

Couples Who Travel Together
Studies show that couples who take the time to travel together report heightened feelings of intimacy.

While you may bemoan your significant other for failing to ask for directions, there’s no denying that going on an adventure together can reignite that spark!

Wondering about the most popular travel destination on the planet? Check out number 6 on this list of fun travel facts to find out!
Wondering about the most popular travel destination on the planet? Check out number 6 on this list of fun travel facts to find out!

Paid Vacations Vary By Country
Besides the U.S., every developed country in the world extends at least one legally required paid vacation day or holiday to its employees.

The most generous country? Austria, which has a legal minimum of 22 paid vacation days per year, on top of 13 paid holidays!

Tourism Keeps the Economy Churning
Did you know that one in 9 American jobs depend on tourism? In the U.K., the travel industry alone offers nearly four million jobs.

The next time you book a trip, keep this fun travel trivia in mind and know you’re contributing to your local economy!

How Covid-19 helped to break the record for longest commercial flight in 2020?
According to Airfarewatchdog Air Tahiti Nui flight from Papeete (French Polynesia) to Paris with a distance of 9,775 miles or 15 hours and 45 minutes was the longest flight in 2020. It broke the record held by Singapore Airlines which was 9,534 miles from Singapore to Newark (New Jersey).

The aircraft used for the flight was Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Normally the airline had a stopover in Los Angeles, but because of Covid restrictions this was no longer possible. With reduced number of passengers and weight, the aircraft spends less fuel and this made it possible to fly over such a long distance. This flight was an exception and the airline has discontinued the record breaking direct route with a stopover in a different city.