Fake Places

RIGHT AFTER I FINISHED college, I would fly to and from Europe without a clear understanding of the lay of the land. I was confused by little things such as the latitude of Scotland, the position of the Channel Islands and the distance from Ireland to Iceland. It turns out that many college backpackers today are as confused as I was back then. According to a survey of 2,865 people conducted by www.sunshine.co.uk , 10% of young travellers in Britain deny the existence of Kazakhstan and 54% believe the West African town of Timbuktu is made-up. One respondent thought France was in Spain. The poll of people aged 18 to 30 showed 7% thought Africa was a country rather than a continent. Twelve per cent reckoned New Zealand was part of Australia and 37% believed Atlantis was a real place they could visit in Greece. I wouldn't pack my travel clothing by the expertise of the survey group because 11% reckoned the weather in Cambodia--close to the equator--was often cold.

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Bonus Research: "Pilot's Accent and Sex Affect How Safe UK Travelers Feel" from a 30 March 2010 item.

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