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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · 25d

Travel Trivia: Ranked by visa-free destinations, the top 3 passports in 2025 are Singapore, Japan and South Korea. Followed by Germany, Italy and Ireland

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #TravelTrivia #internationaltravel #passport

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · 26d

Travel Trivia: Parents in Denmark must choose a baby name from a list of 7,000 approved names. Creative spellings are not allowed.

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #Denmark #Danes #Danish #baby #names

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · 27d

Making Memories in Marin

I lived in Tiburon and then Mill Valley as a child. It was a wonderful experience to live on the San Francisco bay coming from Cleveland...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #SanFrancisco #Marin #MillValley #Sausalito #California #USA

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · 28d

The correct answer for Place of the Day (15 September, 2025) was: Las Vegas

Nestled in the heart of the Nevada desert, Las Vegas is a city that captivates visitors with its...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #gambling #LasVegas #Nevada #USA

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · 29d

Place of the Day for 15 September, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this location is?
a) Paris
b) Monaco
c) Las Vegas
d) Macau

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #explore #quiz #entertainment #Paris #France #Monaco #LasVegas #Nevada #Macau #China

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 12

Travel Trivia: There are significantly more televisions in the United States (200 million) than people in the United Kingdom (68 million)

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#travel #explore #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #television #TV #USA #UK #UnitedKingdom

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 11

Travel Trivia: The 9/11 Memorial pools are the largest manmade waterfalls in North America - descending 9 meters

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #Memorial #911 #Sept11 #NewYork #NewYorkCity #Manhattan #WorldTrade #WTC

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 10

10 Culturally Rich UNESCO Sites

There are an impressive 1248 Properties on the UNESCO World Heritage List. That makes it hard to see them all in a...(more)

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#travel #explore #UNESCO #Barcelona #Canada #Sweden #Italy #Scotland #Japan #Australia #India #Chile #SouthAfrica

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 9

The correct answer for Place of the Day (8 September, 2025) was: Lake Bled

Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps of the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia, where it...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #lake #Alps #Bled #Slovenia

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 8

Place of the Day for 8 September, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this Lake is?
a) #Bled
b) #Como
c) #Tahoe
d) #Albert

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #lake #Slovenia #Italy #California #Uganda

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 5

Travel Trivia: Central Park (341 hectares) in New York City is larger than the entire country of Monaco (210 hectares).

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#travel #explore #quiz #entertainment #TravelTrivia #CentralPark #NewYorkCity #NYC #Manhattan #NewYork #Monaco

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 4

Travel Trivia: 75% of Finland is covered by forest - making it the most heavily forested country in Europe.

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #forest #Finland #Suomi #Europe

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 3

Monuments and Memorials: Bookmarks of History and Culture

Memorialized sites often hold profound cultural significance, serving as touchstones...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #Monuments #Memorials #History #Culture #Italy #France #Utah #Ireland #Tibet #Egypt #NewYork

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 2

The correct answer for Place of the Day (1 Sept, 2025) was: Angel Falls

Venezuela overflows with natural wonders, including the world’s highest waterfall: the 3,212-foot cascades of Angel Falls...(more)

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#travel #waterfall #Angel #Canaima #Bolivar #Venezuela #UNESCO

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Place of the Day for 1 September, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this falls is?
a) #Iguazu
b) #Angel
c) #Gullfoss
d) #Niagara

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #explore #quiz #education #waterfall #Argentina #Brazil #Venezuela #Iceland #Canada

Photo from the valley floor looking up at high altitude waterfalls with a blue sky in the background.

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 29

Travel Trivia: In Sweden, it's illegal to leave a dog alone for more than six hours.

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #Sweden #pets #dogs #legal

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 28

#TravelTrivia: Twice a year, Hawaii experiences "Lahaina Noon" - where the sun passes directly overhead causing objects to cast no shadow

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#travel #explore #quiz #LahainaNoon #shadows #astronomy #Hawaii #tropics

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 27

The Blue Plaques of London: A Guided Tour of London History

London’s Blue Plaques guide tourists through London’s diverse history by connecting famous Londoners of the past...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #London #England #UK #BluePlaque #history #art #film #music

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 26

The correct answer for Place of the Day (25 August, 2025) was: Brasilia

The Cathedral of Brasilia is a Roman Catholic #cathedral which serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Brasilia...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #OscarNiemeyer #Brasilia #Brazil

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 25

Place of the Day for 25 August, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this cathedral is?
a) #NotreDame
b) #StPatricks
c) #Hallgrimskirkja
d) #Brasilia

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #cathedral #Paris #France #NewYork #Reykjavik #Iceland #Brazil

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 22

Travel Trivia: In Ireland, since 1996, every cow must legally have a passport.

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #entertainment #TravelTrivia #cow #cattle #Ireland #passport

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 21

Travel Trivia: The highest (Mt Whitney) and lowest (Badwater Basin) points in the contiguous United States are only 136 kms (85 miles) apart in #California

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#travel #TravelTrivia #MtWhitney #BadwaterBasin #USA

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 20

Vienna Unveiled: Viennese Art, Food, and Architecture

Vienna is an experience that effortlessly blends elegance with global flair. From traditional Austrian fare to...(more)

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#travel #explore #quiz #education #Vienna #Austria #food #art #culture #architecture #museum

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 19

The correct answer for Place of the Day (18 August, 2025) was: Prague

The glorious city of Prague is one of Europe's great cultural and artistic capitals. Experience immaculately...(more)

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#travel #explore #CharlesBridge #Prague #Praha #CzechRepublic #Czechia

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Pinpoint Where App @pinpointwhereapp.bsky.social · Aug 18

Place of the Day for 18 August, 2025:

Can you Pinpoint Where this location is?
a) #Prague
b) #London
c) #Istanbul
d) #Sydney

Let us know your guess in the comments and if you've been there. Answer tomorrow!

#travel #explore #quiz #entertainment #bridge #CzechRepublic #England #Turkiye #Australia

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