Map shows how people pronounce scone
The pronunciation of ‘scone’ has divided people since the dawn of time, well, there about. Cambridge University researchers have created a map of the UK and Ireland showing how the word is pronounced.
It must be like ‘gone’ or the joke ‘What’s the fastest cake?’ wouldn’t work.
For more on this see: irishpost.co.uk
Map shows what countries are best at
What is the collective noun for billionaires? The UK is good at those according to this map. Norway produces the best pizza eaters and Nigeria are scrabble experts apparently.
See what other nations excel at: metro.co.uk
Airports offering city tours for those on layovers
How boring are airport layovers? Once you’ve read all your books and run out of battery life, there is only so much duty free shopping one can stand. Conde Nast Traveller have found eight airports that offer free city tours so you can get out of the airport and quickly see the sights.
See the list: cntraveler.com
Fancy a trip to the moon?
A private company has been given the go ahead to plan trips to the moon. Moon Express has permission from the U.S Federal Aviation Administration to take people on lunar holidays. They plan to make this possible by 2026 Tickets should set you back around $10,000. Looks like we are going to have to expand our travel guides.
Find out more: lonelyplanet.com/news