Anniversary special quiz: How well do you know retro travel?
We take you back 30 years to when Wanderlust first launched. But 1993 wasn’t just a big year for us; take our retro quiz to see how well you know your travel history…
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1. The Pacific Crest Trail (4,265km) was finished in 1993. It runs between California and which other region?
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2. Which African country formally gained independence on 24 May 1993?
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3. Menorca marked its 30th anniversary as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2023. What is the island’s capital?
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4. The Eastern and Oriental Express made its first rail journey between Singapore and which other city in 1993?
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5. This waterside Nordic opera house celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2023. Where is it?
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6. Buried beneath an eruption in circa 600 AD, Joya de Cerén (pictured) gained World Heritage status in 1993. In which country is it?
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7. The TV adaptation of Peter Mayle’s A Year in Provence caused Brits to flock to south-east France in 1993. The area is known for its fields of…
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8. The 100th anniversary of the first-ever polar pleasure cruise was in 1993. From which port did it sail?
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9. Which British palace opened to visitors for the first time in 1993?
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10. Taiwan’s Museum of Drinking Water (pictured) first opened in 1993. Which of the following isn’t in Taiwan?
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11. Delhi’s Humayun’s Tomb (pictured) became a World Heritage site in 1993. Its design famously inspired which building?
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