Some places you recognise in a heartbeat. Here are five of the world's most distinctive sights. How many can you place?
The Well-Travelled Eye Test
There are places the well-travelled eye knows instantly. Over the next five images, we'll find out how sharp yours is. Let’s begin!
First up, one of the most photographed skylines on earth. But which is it?
A) Paris
B) New York
C) Tokyo
D) Hong Kong
2. From city to sand, this stretch of shore is famous for its shifting shape. Can you place it?
A) Whitehaven Beach, Australia
B) Zlatni Rat, Croatia
C) Railay Beach, Thailand
D) Lanikai Beach, Hawaii
3. Nature shaped this over millions of years, but where is it located?
A) Cappadocia, Turkey
B) The Wave, Arizona, USA
C) Árbol de Piedra, Bolivia
D) Uluru / Ayers Rock, Australia
4. A street painted in every colour. Which city do these houses call home?
A) Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
B) La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
C) Cinque Terre, Italy
D) Guanajuato, Mexico
5. And finally, a gentle one to see you home. A river you'll almost certainly know, what’s its name?
A) Nile River, Egypt
B) Ganges River, India
C) Amazon River, Brazil
D) Mississippi River, USA
The Answers
1. Hong Kong (D). The skyline belongs to Hong Kong, its towers stacked tight along Victoria Harbour. [Explore our guide to Hong Kong]
2. Zlatni Rat, Croatia (B). The "Golden Horn" on the island of Brač that shifts its shape with the wind and tide. [Discover our guide to Croatia]
3. Árbol de Piedra, Bolivia (C). The "Stone Tree", sculpted by desert winds in Bolivia's remote Siloli Desert, 4,000 metres above the sea.
4. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town (A). The painted façades of Bo-Kaap, Cape Town's historic Cape Malay quarter, set beneath Table Mountain. [Discover our guide to Cape Town]
5. Ganges River, India (B). The sacred Ganges, flowing through the heart of India. [Explore our guide to India]
How did you score? Whether you placed all five or took a wrong turn or two, every one of these is closer than you think. Our charter experts are ready when you are.