People Are Sharing 30 Unwritten Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know
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Publish Not your original work? Add source When we go abroad, we like to speak louder, gesticulate more, and play the 'dumb tourist' card whenever we get in trouble. But it would probably be wiser to just do a little homework before our trip and save ourselves the embarrassment in the first place. In an attempt to collect the most valuable travel advice, Redditor u/Skinnysaif asked other users: "What should tourists NEVER do in your country?" and luckily for them (and now us), people from all over the world replied, sharing tidbits of information that can make journeys to foreign lands a lot more pleasurable. Here are some of the answers. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Concentration camps are not a place for you get your stupid selfies for your "influencer" profile. Those tracks you're standing on transported many to their death.
It's okay to take pictures for pictures for memories that you came here. But those people who come here to take "sexy" selfies have no place being here. [deleted] , Rafael Wagner Report Final score: 541points POST Eagle Girl Eagle Girl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It's embarrassing this needs to be explained 313 313points reply View More Replies... View more comments Cory and G Varga, the wife and husband duo behind an awesome blog called You Could Travel, for example, always research the customs of the place they're going to. "It's paramount that we do so," they told Bored Panda. "First of all, we don't want to get in trouble (imagine wearing a mini skirt in Abu Dhabi or kissing in Saudi Arabia). But we also research because we want to blend in with the locals and not stand out like sore thumbs." The couple said it has plenty of benefits. "Locals appreciate us and give us better treatment and service. Not to mention that we set a good example for our fellow countrymen." #2 Australia. For f**k sake. DON'T GO NEAR THE CROCODILE, DON'T TOUCH THE SNAKE, AND DON'T TRY TO EAT THE RED BACK SPIDER. These are all true things stupid tourists have done here, including some American picking a fight with a kangaroo. (The Kangaroo won) Rumplestiltskin1254 , Michael Report Final score: 360points POST Colin Matthews Colin Matthews Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Kangaroos are all muscle 133 133points reply View More Replies... View more comments "When we're abroad we only give ourselves the freedom to try interesting culinary delicacies which we'd otherwise avoid back home. Other than that, we do what the locals do," Cory and G Varga said. "Tourists should read about the local customs and follow them as much as possible. Ideally, they wouldn't be loud or disrespect anyone. They should always follow the local dress code, understand how to behave in public, and even how to eat in a restaurant. Pay close attention to local holidays and learn a few things in the local language. Nobody asks tourists to spend days reading novels about the countries they are about to visit but to just be decent and respect their fellow humans." However, it's impossible to learn everything. Sometimes, you make mistakes even with the best intentions. But that's OK! "When this happens the best thing to do is to apologize. And mean it!" the traveling couple said. "If there's no language barrier, explain that you've mistaken and you are very sorry for the issues you've caused. Ask someone to teach you how to do better next time. Show interest in the locals and strive to do better next time." Cory and G Varga highlighted that it takes just 20-30 minutes of online research to understand some local customs. "As long as we all respect the basic rules, are kind and considerate, locals will be happy to accommodate tourists and welcome them to their countries." #3 In England, respect the queues and do not cut. We will stare at you passive aggressively with the fury of a thousand suns. Thatweasel , Cátia Matos Report Final score: 325points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I believe all of Northern Europe despises a queue cutter 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #4 Here in the U.S. in south Utah there are many amazing rock sculptures. Don't. Write. On. Them. They are rare structures formed by thousands of years of erosion, not something to carve your name into. Uneaqualty65 , John Fowler Report Final score: 290points POST He-Matt & the MOTU He-Matt & the MOTU Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago My favourite thing about being a Park Ranger is fining people for vandalism. And littering. Catching them is the hard part. 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 In Japan, bow to people who bow to you. In general, bow to people when they give you a service. It's a sign of respect and it goes a long way. Also, take off your shoes indoors and respect the culture. LazzzyButtons , myllissaFollow Report Final score: 270points POST HardTruths HardTruths Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 11 months ago The photo shows 2 Korean women in hanbok dress. 266 266points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Don't touch the wildlife in Australia. If it isn't poisonous, violent or otherwise ill-mannered and dangerous, it's probably protected or endangered. inzur , Fairy Duff Report Final score: 269points POST Skara Brae Skara Brae Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 11 months ago I visited a zoo near Sydney years ago and was very surprised that they let us hold a koala. I imagine that's not allowed anyymore. I was also surprised that koalas smell like sheep. 63 63points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 Poverty tours.
By all means, get off the beaten path and see the “good” and the “bad” if you want to. However, don’t go to a struggling neighbourhood to feel better about yourself or learn to appreciate what you have. Poverty is not entertainment tebanano , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 267points POST Kristal Kristal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago What? People do this? 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 Germany here, and this mostly goes out to Americans. You should never assume you can talk privately anywhere in public Germany, just because you speak english.
I don't know if this is different in the US, but here, almost anyone can speak at least 2 languages, and very well. Pretty anyone can speak english, even more so in the cities.
I usually try to join in to any conversation americans have in the subway about how weird "those Germans" are! MomoLittle , Shvets Anna Report Final score: 266points POST Hugh Willie Mungous Hugh Willie Mungous Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Much of Europe is the same. To be honest . . . . . the further north you go the more likely you are to find that people speak English. English speaking in Scandinavian countries is epic. As for Germany - I lived there in a small town, as a child, in the 1960's. I couldn't speak German of course but never had a problem communicating as so many people spoke English. And that was in the 1960's! 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 In Germany, you should never be afraid of talking to us in German. We love it!
Any tourist who brings up the courage to ask us for directions or anything else in one of the hardest european languages just makes our day! MomoLittle , SHVETS production Report Final score: 256points POST Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) Uhm, gutten tag, ick bin lost, weisst du how to get to Brandenhamburger Thor? ;) 133 133points reply View More Replies... View more comments #10 In Croatia, particularly in small towns, people are expected to clean the streets in front of their homes. As a result, you'll find exceptionally clean streets, which are a real sense of communal civic pride. Ech1n0idea , Sergei Gussev Report Final score: 249points POST Abhinc Abhinc Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Croatia is really a gorgeous country !! Zagreb and Dubrovnik of course but i would advice Zadar too 62 62points reply View More Replies... View more comments #11 If you're visiting Portugal, don't speak to us in Spanish. You are not in Spain, and we speak Portuguese. fabz_martins , Lisa Report Final score: 245points POST Slick Slick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Asian has this problem too. I'm malaysian. I am from the Iban tribe. My mother tounge is iban. I can speak english, mandarin, malay, and french. I work and live in France. Some tourist try to speak chinese with me without asking my origin. I don't look chinese. I speak mandarin but not because i'm Asian. I feel awkward being treated as if all asians are chinese. It's the biggest continent in the world. China is a part of it. Not it's only country... 143 143points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 In Finland, don't get too close to strangers. We really value personal space. -manabreak , Alexandr Bormotin Report Final score: 244points POST Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago They invented social distancing ;) 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #13 In Argentina, don't ask for coffee to go. We don't have paper cups. If you go to a cafe, you're expected to sit and drink your coffee. kimboslice11 , Angela Roma Report Final score: 241points POST Martha Meyer Martha Meyer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Good on you, Argentina. Those things need to go the way of the dinosaurs all over the world. 99 99points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 In China, NEVER go out without carrying toilet paper or tissues on you. It's never in public restrooms so you'll want to keep some on hand. roborabbit_mama , Vie Studio Report Final score: 237points POST Eppe Eppe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This is probably the most useful tip so far 192 192points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 In Jordan, if you compliment someone on something, it's impolite for that person to not offer that item to you. For example, if you compliment a man's watch, he will literally unlatch it from his arm and offer it to you. Of course, you're supposed to decline. [deleted] , RODNAE Productions Report Final score: 229points POST Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Me in the Lobby of the largest bank in Amman: "I really like the look of this Bank" 266 266points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 As a New Yorker, please don’t take selfies at the 9/11 memorial. Photograph the memorial, photograph the names, or in the event that one of the names means something to you I’m okay with you snapping a selfie. But the typical smiling-tourist selfies are crass. R0b0tMark , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 217points POST Call Me Mars Call Me Mars Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This should be common sense. 96 96points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 In London, don't look for your train ticket/Oyster card at the barrier to the tube. Locals will get mad. Find it ahead of time so you can walk right through the gates. westish13 , Jennifer Kramer Report Final score: 204points POST James016 James016 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago So true. It's frustrating. 52 52points reply View more comments #18 In Australia, swim between the flags. If you have little experience swimming in the surf and you swim outside those flags, then there is a relatively high chance that you will drown. [deleted] , gérard Report Final score: 199points POST Foxxy (The Original) Foxxy (The Original) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) People worry about the Aussie wildlife when our oceans are more dangerous. Drowning is one of the most common causes of death of tourists. So please please make sure you swim between the flags. We do have beaches where rips aren't much of an issue, you can research to find them and look for signs warning of rips and of course crocs and jellyfish etc. If a popular beach has no flags or warning signs it's not so bad but don't take risks if your not a strong swimmer. 88 88points reply View More Replies... View more comments #19 In Ireland, stand your round. When you go out to the pubs with a group of friends, make sure to pay for a round of drinks when it's your turn. If you don't, you will be secretly labeled a cheapskate. tu_ne_cede_malis , Laura LaRose Report Final score: 199points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I haven't been to Ireland, but I'd assume you'd also not-so-secretly be labeled a cheapskate. I don't think of drunk folks as being particularly subtle. =) 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 In India, traffic lanes exist on the roads, but people don't drive in them. [deleted] , Alex Graves Report Final score: 190points POST Rose the Cook Rose the Cook Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Add a few camels and donkeys and this could be Cairo. 38 38points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 In Korea, the eldest person at the table should start eating first. Don't pick up your chopsticks, spoon, or whatever utensil you're using until the oldest person has started eating. waynefoolx , Markus Winkler Report Final score: 188points POST Slick Slick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I once invited a few coworkers to eat in a chinese malaysian restaurant in england. My coworkers are french. I told them that playing with the utensiles are very disrespectful and frown upon. A girl i barely knew started to tap and jam with her chopsticks o. The table and on the bolw and on the head of another coworker. I was so embarassed and humiliated i contemplated to dash out of the restaurant after begging for forgiveness from thé restaurant owner... I cut ties with her from then on. 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 Washington DC.
Do. Not. Leave. Trash. At. The. Monuments.
Also, get out of the water. It's not a pool. WatchTheBoom , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 182points POST Caffeinated Hedgehog Caffeinated Hedgehog Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Do. Not. Leave. Trash. Anywhere. In. The. World. 301 301points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 In Paris, you should always say "bonjour" when entering a shop or restaurant and "au revoir" when leaving. Even if you don't purchase anything or walk right in and out. france_throwaway21 , James Petts Report Final score: 181points POST julien julien Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago NOT ONLY IN PARIS but everywhere in France ! 96 96points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #24 In Vietnam, commit to crossing the road. It looks scary with the endless scooter stampedes, but if you just cross at a steady pace, they'll avoid you. Do not try to dodge or make sudden movements. Just simply walk across. ricehatwarrior , Los viajes del Cangrejo Report Final score: 178points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Better yet, find someone crossing who is Vietnamese and just follow them. 121 121points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 Singaporean here
You are allowed to wear Flip flops and shorts wherever you go. The fancy city area? Flipflop and Shorts are perfect. That 5 star hotel? Flip flops are welcomed. Public transport? You are weird if you do not wear them SirPalat , Dương Nhân Report Final score: 176points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This makes me want to go to Singapore. 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 In Denmark, do not stand or walk in the bike lane. You will get yelled at...and/or hit by a cyclist. Tiralina , maksgelatin Report Final score: 165points POST Stefan Stefan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Same in Germany. 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 In South Africa when you go on a “safari” (we call it a game drive), you must never ever get out of your vehicle or get close to any big animals because that is how there are stories of people dying to animals here. Just please stay safe and obey the rules to save lives. the10starpotato , Hu Chen Report Final score: 154points POST TK 421 TK 421 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Also, stay silent when told to do so. The guides know what they are talking about. 79 79points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 Switzerland is really expensive, and you should know that ahead of time. Don't make that surprised face when you have to pay $15 for a Subway sandwich. Nimrods_Legacy , crash71100 Report Final score: 151points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago *Laughing in Norwegian* 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 Assume that I support Trump or am a fundamentalist Christian because I am a white American male. I've been talked down to by Germans in particular and don't like it. I wish I had more than one vote, or be rich enough to live in different countries as my mood and politics changes, but that is not in the cards. jimbo_throwaway77 , r. nial bradshaw Report Final score: 114points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago If you're an American who has travelled outside your country's borders, my assumption would be that you're NOT a Trumpian. But yeah, the 'Americans are stupid' stereotype has been very strong since Trump first got elected 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 Don't talk to anyone in public. Only approach people for conversations if they are receptionists or something similar.
It's not for your security or anything, but it freaks us the hell out. No one talks to strangers in Norway, unless you're hiking and above the treelines. [deleted] , Michael Fousert Report Final score: 111points POST Odd Ragnar Deng Lerstøl Odd Ragnar Deng Lerstøl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago No, that is not true. As a norwegian I can say that most norwegians are happy to talk with tourists visiting our country. We love to hear people telling us how beautiful it is (we know), and telling us how expencive everything is (we know). 158 158points reply View More Replies... View more comments Note: this post originally had 49 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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At two minutes to eight in the evening, everyone will hold two minutes of silence. And we mean SILENCE. In stores, restaurants, public transport - SILENCE. Even the trains and busses stop moving for two minutes (most of them, anyway). People sometimes stop in the streets. If you're a tourist and you open your mouth during these two minutes, even if it's just out of ignorance, you WILL get dirty looks. 16 16points reply Amsterdude Amsterdude Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It actually starts at 20.00 sharp and ends at 20.02. Other than that, you're absolutely right. 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Guess I haven't been paying as much attention as I should have :') I always thought it was two minutes to eight. Either way I always have the memorial on tv on so I don't miss it. 0 0points reply Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) If you happen to be in Australia or New Zealand on ANZAC Day, the 25th of April, do not wish anyone a 'Happy ANZAC Day'. It is NOT a day of celebration but one of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who served & died "...in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations." 15 15points reply MzFitz1215 MzFitz1215 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I can understand that, people here in the US who say Happy Memorial Day drive me crazy. 8 8points reply Load More Replies... Ben Smith Ben Smith Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. Imagine what something that is actually offensive does to you... -8 -8points reply Julie C Rose Julie C Rose Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago And even for locals who don’t know anyone who died in a war, it’s just weird to say it. It’s not something we say. 3 3points reply Ranch Dressing Ranch Dressing Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago When in Sweden don't get into an unlicensed taxi. Licenced ones have legitimate phone numbers on the sides of the car. 8 8points reply Load More Comments POST Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) In The Netherlands: on the 4th of May, the day before Liberation Day, we have a remembrance day for those that lost their lives during WW2 (these days it's been expanded to remember those that lost their lives in war or peace operations). At two minutes to eight in the evening, everyone will hold two minutes of silence. And we mean SILENCE. In stores, restaurants, public transport - SILENCE. Even the trains and busses stop moving for two minutes (most of them, anyway). People sometimes stop in the streets. If you're a tourist and you open your mouth during these two minutes, even if it's just out of ignorance, you WILL get dirty looks. 16 16points reply Amsterdude Amsterdude Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It actually starts at 20.00 sharp and ends at 20.02. Other than that, you're absolutely right. 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Guess I haven't been paying as much attention as I should have :') I always thought it was two minutes to eight. Either way I always have the memorial on tv on so I don't miss it. 0 0points reply Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) If you happen to be in Australia or New Zealand on ANZAC Day, the 25th of April, do not wish anyone a 'Happy ANZAC Day'. It is NOT a day of celebration but one of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who served & died "...in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations." 15 15points reply MzFitz1215 MzFitz1215 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I can understand that, people here in the US who say Happy Memorial Day drive me crazy. 8 8points reply Load More Replies... Ben Smith Ben Smith Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. 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People Are Sharing 30 ‘ Unwritten’ Rules In Their Countries That Tourists Should Know
Rokas Laurinavičius andJustinas Keturka
Publish Not your original work? Add source When we go abroad, we like to speak louder, gesticulate more, and play the 'dumb tourist' card whenever we get in trouble. But it would probably be wiser to just do a little homework before our trip and save ourselves the embarrassment in the first place. In an attempt to collect the most valuable travel advice, Redditor u/Skinnysaif asked other users: "What should tourists NEVER do in your country?" and luckily for them (and now us), people from all over the world replied, sharing tidbits of information that can make journeys to foreign lands a lot more pleasurable. Here are some of the answers. This post may include affiliate links. #1 Concentration camps are not a place for you get your stupid selfies for your "influencer" profile. Those tracks you're standing on transported many to their death.
It's okay to take pictures for pictures for memories that you came here. But those people who come here to take "sexy" selfies have no place being here. [deleted] , Rafael Wagner Report Final score: 541points POST Eagle Girl Eagle Girl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It's embarrassing this needs to be explained 313 313points reply View More Replies... View more comments Cory and G Varga, the wife and husband duo behind an awesome blog called You Could Travel, for example, always research the customs of the place they're going to. "It's paramount that we do so," they told Bored Panda. "First of all, we don't want to get in trouble (imagine wearing a mini skirt in Abu Dhabi or kissing in Saudi Arabia). But we also research because we want to blend in with the locals and not stand out like sore thumbs." The couple said it has plenty of benefits. "Locals appreciate us and give us better treatment and service. Not to mention that we set a good example for our fellow countrymen." #2 Australia. For f**k sake. DON'T GO NEAR THE CROCODILE, DON'T TOUCH THE SNAKE, AND DON'T TRY TO EAT THE RED BACK SPIDER. These are all true things stupid tourists have done here, including some American picking a fight with a kangaroo. (The Kangaroo won) Rumplestiltskin1254 , Michael Report Final score: 360points POST Colin Matthews Colin Matthews Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Kangaroos are all muscle 133 133points reply View More Replies... View more comments "When we're abroad we only give ourselves the freedom to try interesting culinary delicacies which we'd otherwise avoid back home. Other than that, we do what the locals do," Cory and G Varga said. "Tourists should read about the local customs and follow them as much as possible. Ideally, they wouldn't be loud or disrespect anyone. They should always follow the local dress code, understand how to behave in public, and even how to eat in a restaurant. Pay close attention to local holidays and learn a few things in the local language. Nobody asks tourists to spend days reading novels about the countries they are about to visit but to just be decent and respect their fellow humans." However, it's impossible to learn everything. Sometimes, you make mistakes even with the best intentions. But that's OK! "When this happens the best thing to do is to apologize. And mean it!" the traveling couple said. "If there's no language barrier, explain that you've mistaken and you are very sorry for the issues you've caused. Ask someone to teach you how to do better next time. Show interest in the locals and strive to do better next time." Cory and G Varga highlighted that it takes just 20-30 minutes of online research to understand some local customs. "As long as we all respect the basic rules, are kind and considerate, locals will be happy to accommodate tourists and welcome them to their countries." #3 In England, respect the queues and do not cut. We will stare at you passive aggressively with the fury of a thousand suns. Thatweasel , Cátia Matos Report Final score: 325points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I believe all of Northern Europe despises a queue cutter 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #4 Here in the U.S. in south Utah there are many amazing rock sculptures. Don't. Write. On. Them. They are rare structures formed by thousands of years of erosion, not something to carve your name into. Uneaqualty65 , John Fowler Report Final score: 290points POST He-Matt & the MOTU He-Matt & the MOTU Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago My favourite thing about being a Park Ranger is fining people for vandalism. And littering. Catching them is the hard part. 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments #5 In Japan, bow to people who bow to you. In general, bow to people when they give you a service. It's a sign of respect and it goes a long way. Also, take off your shoes indoors and respect the culture. LazzzyButtons , myllissaFollow Report Final score: 270points POST HardTruths HardTruths Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 11 months ago The photo shows 2 Korean women in hanbok dress. 266 266points reply View More Replies... View more comments #6 Don't touch the wildlife in Australia. If it isn't poisonous, violent or otherwise ill-mannered and dangerous, it's probably protected or endangered. inzur , Fairy Duff Report Final score: 269points POST Skara Brae Skara Brae Community Member • points posts comments upvotes 11 months ago I visited a zoo near Sydney years ago and was very surprised that they let us hold a koala. I imagine that's not allowed anyymore. I was also surprised that koalas smell like sheep. 63 63points reply View More Replies... View more comments #7 Poverty tours.
By all means, get off the beaten path and see the “good” and the “bad” if you want to. However, don’t go to a struggling neighbourhood to feel better about yourself or learn to appreciate what you have. Poverty is not entertainment tebanano , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 267points POST Kristal Kristal Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago What? People do this? 97 97points reply View More Replies... View more comments #8 Germany here, and this mostly goes out to Americans. You should never assume you can talk privately anywhere in public Germany, just because you speak english.
I don't know if this is different in the US, but here, almost anyone can speak at least 2 languages, and very well. Pretty anyone can speak english, even more so in the cities.
I usually try to join in to any conversation americans have in the subway about how weird "those Germans" are! MomoLittle , Shvets Anna Report Final score: 266points POST Hugh Willie Mungous Hugh Willie Mungous Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Much of Europe is the same. To be honest . . . . . the further north you go the more likely you are to find that people speak English. English speaking in Scandinavian countries is epic. As for Germany - I lived there in a small town, as a child, in the 1960's. I couldn't speak German of course but never had a problem communicating as so many people spoke English. And that was in the 1960's! 93 93points reply View More Replies... View more comments #9 In Germany, you should never be afraid of talking to us in German. We love it!
Any tourist who brings up the courage to ask us for directions or anything else in one of the hardest european languages just makes our day! MomoLittle , SHVETS production Report Final score: 256points POST Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) Uhm, gutten tag, ick bin lost, weisst du how to get to Brandenhamburger Thor? ;) 133 133points reply View More Replies... View more comments #10 In Croatia, particularly in small towns, people are expected to clean the streets in front of their homes. As a result, you'll find exceptionally clean streets, which are a real sense of communal civic pride. Ech1n0idea , Sergei Gussev Report Final score: 249points POST Abhinc Abhinc Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Croatia is really a gorgeous country !! Zagreb and Dubrovnik of course but i would advice Zadar too 62 62points reply View More Replies... View more comments #11 If you're visiting Portugal, don't speak to us in Spanish. You are not in Spain, and we speak Portuguese. fabz_martins , Lisa Report Final score: 245points POST Slick Slick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Asian has this problem too. I'm malaysian. I am from the Iban tribe. My mother tounge is iban. I can speak english, mandarin, malay, and french. I work and live in France. Some tourist try to speak chinese with me without asking my origin. I don't look chinese. I speak mandarin but not because i'm Asian. I feel awkward being treated as if all asians are chinese. It's the biggest continent in the world. China is a part of it. Not it's only country... 143 143points reply View More Replies... View more comments #12 In Finland, don't get too close to strangers. We really value personal space. -manabreak , Alexandr Bormotin Report Final score: 244points POST Caro Caro Caro Caro Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago They invented social distancing ;) 77 77points reply View More Replies... View more comments #13 In Argentina, don't ask for coffee to go. We don't have paper cups. If you go to a cafe, you're expected to sit and drink your coffee. kimboslice11 , Angela Roma Report Final score: 241points POST Martha Meyer Martha Meyer Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Good on you, Argentina. Those things need to go the way of the dinosaurs all over the world. 99 99points reply View More Replies... View more comments #14 In China, NEVER go out without carrying toilet paper or tissues on you. It's never in public restrooms so you'll want to keep some on hand. roborabbit_mama , Vie Studio Report Final score: 237points POST Eppe Eppe Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This is probably the most useful tip so far 192 192points reply View More Replies... View more comments #15 In Jordan, if you compliment someone on something, it's impolite for that person to not offer that item to you. For example, if you compliment a man's watch, he will literally unlatch it from his arm and offer it to you. Of course, you're supposed to decline. [deleted] , RODNAE Productions Report Final score: 229points POST Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Me in the Lobby of the largest bank in Amman: "I really like the look of this Bank" 266 266points reply View More Replies... View more comments #16 As a New Yorker, please don’t take selfies at the 9/11 memorial. Photograph the memorial, photograph the names, or in the event that one of the names means something to you I’m okay with you snapping a selfie. But the typical smiling-tourist selfies are crass. R0b0tMark , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 217points POST Call Me Mars Call Me Mars Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This should be common sense. 96 96points reply View More Replies... View more comments #17 In London, don't look for your train ticket/Oyster card at the barrier to the tube. Locals will get mad. Find it ahead of time so you can walk right through the gates. westish13 , Jennifer Kramer Report Final score: 204points POST James016 James016 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago So true. It's frustrating. 52 52points reply View more comments #18 In Australia, swim between the flags. If you have little experience swimming in the surf and you swim outside those flags, then there is a relatively high chance that you will drown. [deleted] , gérard Report Final score: 199points POST Foxxy (The Original) Foxxy (The Original) Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) People worry about the Aussie wildlife when our oceans are more dangerous. Drowning is one of the most common causes of death of tourists. So please please make sure you swim between the flags. We do have beaches where rips aren't much of an issue, you can research to find them and look for signs warning of rips and of course crocs and jellyfish etc. If a popular beach has no flags or warning signs it's not so bad but don't take risks if your not a strong swimmer. 88 88points reply View More Replies... View more comments #19 In Ireland, stand your round. When you go out to the pubs with a group of friends, make sure to pay for a round of drinks when it's your turn. If you don't, you will be secretly labeled a cheapskate. tu_ne_cede_malis , Laura LaRose Report Final score: 199points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I haven't been to Ireland, but I'd assume you'd also not-so-secretly be labeled a cheapskate. I don't think of drunk folks as being particularly subtle. =) 57 57points reply View More Replies... View more comments #20 In India, traffic lanes exist on the roads, but people don't drive in them. [deleted] , Alex Graves Report Final score: 190points POST Rose the Cook Rose the Cook Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Add a few camels and donkeys and this could be Cairo. 38 38points reply View More Replies... View more comments #21 In Korea, the eldest person at the table should start eating first. Don't pick up your chopsticks, spoon, or whatever utensil you're using until the oldest person has started eating. waynefoolx , Markus Winkler Report Final score: 188points POST Slick Slick Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I once invited a few coworkers to eat in a chinese malaysian restaurant in england. My coworkers are french. I told them that playing with the utensiles are very disrespectful and frown upon. A girl i barely knew started to tap and jam with her chopsticks o. The table and on the bolw and on the head of another coworker. I was so embarassed and humiliated i contemplated to dash out of the restaurant after begging for forgiveness from thé restaurant owner... I cut ties with her from then on. 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #22 Washington DC.
Do. Not. Leave. Trash. At. The. Monuments.
Also, get out of the water. It's not a pool. WatchTheBoom , wikimedia.commons Report Final score: 182points POST Caffeinated Hedgehog Caffeinated Hedgehog Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Do. Not. Leave. Trash. Anywhere. In. The. World. 301 301points reply View More Replies... View more comments #23 In Paris, you should always say "bonjour" when entering a shop or restaurant and "au revoir" when leaving. Even if you don't purchase anything or walk right in and out. france_throwaway21 , James Petts Report Final score: 181points POST julien julien Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago NOT ONLY IN PARIS but everywhere in France ! 96 96points reply View More Replies... View more comments See Also on Bored Panda Woman Shows How "Harry Potter" Characters Were Supposed To Look According To Book Descriptions (35 Pics) 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective #24 In Vietnam, commit to crossing the road. It looks scary with the endless scooter stampedes, but if you just cross at a steady pace, they'll avoid you. Do not try to dodge or make sudden movements. Just simply walk across. ricehatwarrior , Los viajes del Cangrejo Report Final score: 178points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Better yet, find someone crossing who is Vietnamese and just follow them. 121 121points reply View More Replies... View more comments #25 Singaporean here
You are allowed to wear Flip flops and shorts wherever you go. The fancy city area? Flipflop and Shorts are perfect. That 5 star hotel? Flip flops are welcomed. Public transport? You are weird if you do not wear them SirPalat , Dương Nhân Report Final score: 176points POST Andy Acceber Andy Acceber Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This makes me want to go to Singapore. 68 68points reply View More Replies... View more comments #26 In Denmark, do not stand or walk in the bike lane. You will get yelled at...and/or hit by a cyclist. Tiralina , maksgelatin Report Final score: 165points POST Stefan Stefan Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Same in Germany. 60 60points reply View More Replies... View more comments #27 In South Africa when you go on a “safari” (we call it a game drive), you must never ever get out of your vehicle or get close to any big animals because that is how there are stories of people dying to animals here. Just please stay safe and obey the rules to save lives. the10starpotato , Hu Chen Report Final score: 154points POST TK 421 TK 421 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Also, stay silent when told to do so. The guides know what they are talking about. 79 79points reply View More Replies... View more comments #28 Switzerland is really expensive, and you should know that ahead of time. Don't make that surprised face when you have to pay $15 for a Subway sandwich. Nimrods_Legacy , crash71100 Report Final score: 151points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago *Laughing in Norwegian* 130 130points reply View More Replies... View more comments #29 Assume that I support Trump or am a fundamentalist Christian because I am a white American male. I've been talked down to by Germans in particular and don't like it. I wish I had more than one vote, or be rich enough to live in different countries as my mood and politics changes, but that is not in the cards. jimbo_throwaway77 , r. nial bradshaw Report Final score: 114points POST May May Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago If you're an American who has travelled outside your country's borders, my assumption would be that you're NOT a Trumpian. But yeah, the 'Americans are stupid' stereotype has been very strong since Trump first got elected 161 161points reply View More Replies... View more comments #30 Don't talk to anyone in public. Only approach people for conversations if they are receptionists or something similar.
It's not for your security or anything, but it freaks us the hell out. No one talks to strangers in Norway, unless you're hiking and above the treelines. [deleted] , Michael Fousert Report Final score: 111points POST Odd Ragnar Deng Lerstøl Odd Ragnar Deng Lerstøl Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago No, that is not true. As a norwegian I can say that most norwegians are happy to talk with tourists visiting our country. We love to hear people telling us how beautiful it is (we know), and telling us how expencive everything is (we know). 158 158points reply View More Replies... View more comments Note: this post originally had 49 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes. Anyone can write on Bored Panda. Start writing! Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Add Your Answer! Not your original work? Add source Publish Change image Upload Photo Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB. Upload Upload Edit Image Error occurred when generating embed. Please check link and try again. Render conversation
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Title Update Rokas Laurinavičius Rokas Laurinavičius Writer, BoredPanda staff Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 235 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to. Read more » Justinas Keturka Justinas Keturka Author, BoredPanda staff Justin is a photo editor at Bored Panda. He was fascinated with visual arts and arts in general for as long as he can remember. He was obsessed with playing and making music in his teens. After finishing high school, he took a gap year to work odd jobs and try to figure out what he wanted to do next. Finally, around 2016, he started learning how to use Photoshop and hasn't stopped since. 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At two minutes to eight in the evening, everyone will hold two minutes of silence. And we mean SILENCE. In stores, restaurants, public transport - SILENCE. Even the trains and busses stop moving for two minutes (most of them, anyway). People sometimes stop in the streets. If you're a tourist and you open your mouth during these two minutes, even if it's just out of ignorance, you WILL get dirty looks. 16 16points reply Amsterdude Amsterdude Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It actually starts at 20.00 sharp and ends at 20.02. Other than that, you're absolutely right. 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Guess I haven't been paying as much attention as I should have :') I always thought it was two minutes to eight. Either way I always have the memorial on tv on so I don't miss it. 0 0points reply Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) If you happen to be in Australia or New Zealand on ANZAC Day, the 25th of April, do not wish anyone a 'Happy ANZAC Day'. It is NOT a day of celebration but one of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who served & died "...in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations." 15 15points reply MzFitz1215 MzFitz1215 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I can understand that, people here in the US who say Happy Memorial Day drive me crazy. 8 8points reply Load More Replies... Ben Smith Ben Smith Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. Imagine what something that is actually offensive does to you... -8 -8points reply Julie C Rose Julie C Rose Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago And even for locals who don’t know anyone who died in a war, it’s just weird to say it. It’s not something we say. 3 3points reply Ranch Dressing Ranch Dressing Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago When in Sweden don't get into an unlicensed taxi. Licenced ones have legitimate phone numbers on the sides of the car. 8 8points reply Load More Comments POST Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) In The Netherlands: on the 4th of May, the day before Liberation Day, we have a remembrance day for those that lost their lives during WW2 (these days it's been expanded to remember those that lost their lives in war or peace operations). At two minutes to eight in the evening, everyone will hold two minutes of silence. And we mean SILENCE. In stores, restaurants, public transport - SILENCE. Even the trains and busses stop moving for two minutes (most of them, anyway). People sometimes stop in the streets. If you're a tourist and you open your mouth during these two minutes, even if it's just out of ignorance, you WILL get dirty looks. 16 16points reply Amsterdude Amsterdude Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago It actually starts at 20.00 sharp and ends at 20.02. Other than that, you're absolutely right. 2 2points reply Load More Replies... Susie Elle Susie Elle Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago Guess I haven't been paying as much attention as I should have :') I always thought it was two minutes to eight. Either way I always have the memorial on tv on so I don't miss it. 0 0points reply Agfox Agfox Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago (edited) If you happen to be in Australia or New Zealand on ANZAC Day, the 25th of April, do not wish anyone a 'Happy ANZAC Day'. It is NOT a day of celebration but one of remembrance for Australians and New Zealanders who served & died "...in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations." 15 15points reply MzFitz1215 MzFitz1215 Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago I can understand that, people here in the US who say Happy Memorial Day drive me crazy. 8 8points reply Load More Replies... Ben Smith Ben Smith Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago This comment is hidden. Click here to view. Imagine what something that is actually offensive does to you... -8 -8points reply Julie C Rose Julie C Rose Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago And even for locals who don’t know anyone who died in a war, it’s just weird to say it. It’s not something we say. 3 3points reply Ranch Dressing Ranch Dressing Community Member • points posts comments upvotes FollowUnfollow 11 months ago When in Sweden don't get into an unlicensed taxi. Licenced ones have legitimate phone numbers on the sides of the car. 8 8points reply Load More Comments Popular on Bored Panda I Used AI To See What These 23 Popular Cartoon Characters Would Look Like In Real Life 30 Y.O. 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