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🗿 Roadside Wonders & Quirky Landmarks: Travel Trivia Recap!

Pull over and grab your camera! Our latest episode of Travel Trivia was a wild ride through the weirdest, wackiest, and most wonderful roadside attractions in the world. From giant animals you can walk inside to cars buried in the dirt, we explored the kitschy heart of the open road.

This session was extra special because our incredible community turned their competitive spirit into a mission of generosity. Every single winner today played for a cause!

🏆 The Winners Circle: Racing for a Cause

Today, the Clashy Gaming Community showed up in a big way. All winnings from today's races and trivia are being donated to help McSpecsyv25 travel from the UK to the United States! ✈️

👉 Want to help? You can learn more about the McSpecsy25 Extraction mission here: McSpecsy25 Extraction Fund

🧠 Roadside Wonders Trivia: Did You Know?

We covered a lot of ground today! Here are some of the quirky highlights from our trivia challenge:

  • Lucy the Elephant (New Jersey): She is a 6-story tall elephant built in 1881. You can actually walk inside her and look out over the Atlantic Ocean from the "howdah" on her back!

  • The Giant Lobster (Shediac, New Brunswick): Standing at 35 feet long, this is a "must-photo" for cruisers visiting the Lobster Capital of the World.

  • The Swimming Pigs (Bahamas): Located at Big Major Cay, these famous pigs swim out to meet your boat. It is easily one of the most Instagrammed spots in the world!

  • The Fremont Troll (Seattle): This 18-foot tall giant lives under the Aurora Bridge and is actually clutching a real Volkswagen Beetle in his hand!

  • The Big Basket (Ohio): A 7-story office building shaped like a basket. The handles are even heated in the winter to prevent ice from falling!

  • Somerset Bridge (Bermuda): Known as the "World's Smallest Drawbridge," the opening is only 32 inches wide, just enough for a sailboat mast to pass through.

🚗 Plan Your Own Quirky Adventure!

Whether you want to see Carhenge in Nebraska or spray paint a car at Cadillac Ranch on Route 66, don't leave your road trip to chance.

Contact Cameron Olson or Derek Dovolos at Olson Travel Group, Dream Vacations. They are the experts at finding those hidden gems and quirky landmarks that turn a boring drive into a legendary adventure.

🔗 Join the Travel Wives Crew

Do not miss our next trivia night! Join us live and be part of the most generous community on Twitch.

👉 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/travelwives 

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👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelWives

What is the weirdest souvenir you have ever bought on a trip? Let us know in the comments!

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