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50 Times Travelers Were Shocked, Amused, Or Amazed In Other Countries (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
Traveling isn't just about taking a break from work and spending your money on comfortable accommodations; although nice and often necessary for our burnt-out bodies and minds, these luxuries are only part of the essence, which lies in exploring new places, meeting interesting people, and opening up to unfamiliar experiences.
To show you how much these things can broaden our understanding of the world, we at Bored Panda collected a bunch of unforgettable moments tourists shared online from their international journeys. From innovative uses of communal spaces to unorthodox transportation solutions, sometimes you don't even know what's possible until you see it.
Continue scrolling to check out the pictures and don't miss the chat we had with travel blogger and writer from Norway, Lisa Stentvedt.
This post may include affiliate links.
#1
The German Circus Uses Huge 3D Holograms Instead Of Live Animals
Jrog 9 months ago
I have seen a similar live show, and it is really underwhelming. It's just projections on a transparent curtain. The novelty vanishes fast.
ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 9 months ago
I mean, you can see the projections for the other sides of the auditorium and that they are exactly that. The title stating "huge 3D holograms" is pure bullshít.
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Mel in Georgia 9 months ago
Just saw the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and it was fantastic! Amazing and interesting acts and instead of animals they had a dancing robotic dog. :)
Vera Diblikova 8 months ago
Mostly only in circuses or Zoos they can live. Hologram canť substitute life.
Richard Iachetta 9 months ago
The circus's time is past. There is very little they can show us that we haven't seen better and more educationally on tv or the internet
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#2
Splurged On A Hotel In Patagonia
April Pickett 9 months ago
Is it possible to live there in that hotel room forever? That view is beyond remarkable.
Whenever we embark on a new trip, we can get so excited that we forget about the people around us. But as we check destinations off our bucket list, it's important to remain mindful of others—especially on planes, where passengers can quickly get on one another's nerves.
But "generally, as long as people act normally and leave each other alone, they don’t affect the flight experience much at all," Lisa Stentvedt, the woman behind Fjords & Beaches, a travel blog dedicated to everyone who refuses to stop exploring, told Bored Panda.
"All it takes is a smile and polite conversation to improve it, or a pair of bare feet on your armrest to detract from it."
#3
There Is A Mini Rijksmuseum In The Amsterdam Airport To View Paintings While You Wait For Your Flight
Atomic Giraffe 9 months ago
I'd miss my flight because I would just get distracted by the museum
rullyman 9 months ago
There isn't a kids' section. It's just a room with a collection of about 20 paintings. And the Rijksmuseum doesn't have a science station; it's an art gallery.
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My City Has Lines That You Can Follow That Direct You To Certain Places For Tourists
Bad Alchemy 9 months ago
This is very smart and a great way to make an unfamiliar place more welcoming for visitors.
Blue Bunny of Happiness 9 months ago
More fun than the one in hospital that you follow to get from A&E to the X-ray department….
#5
A Cheese Vending Machine In A Mountain Village In Switzerland
Ban-One 9 months ago
Fondue mix, Raclette Cheese (and Pickles to go with) and other dairy products. I could eat some Raclette right now...pretty cold (and snowing).
Bored Seb 9 months ago
if you were there, you could. Buying cheese from a vending machine at 2 am because you are craving fondue is a must do in your life!
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yanikpeterli 9 months ago
The metal tray/basket moves up and brings the product safely to the ground/opening.
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Jenn Smith 9 months ago
Amazing! Now I wonder what was on the top row, and so delicious that it's sold out!
Out of all the annoying things, "What I experience the most is people who forget that the seat in front of them actually has another passenger in it," Lisa said.
"Too many people use the seat in front of them to pull themselves out of their own seat (instead of the armrest), aggressively tap their video screen to change their movie, or even lean on the seat when getting into their own. All of these actions disturb the person sitting in that seat and can be really annoying."
#6
The Way This Window Turned To Look Like A Painting. Florence, Italy
rullyman 9 months ago
Exactly. Florence is a city. I did enjoy seeing the countryside from the train on the way to Venice though.
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Vincent Bevort 9 months ago
Just a raster in front of the view will give this effect. In this case, they used an insect screen.
#7
This Toilet At A Dutch Supermarket Lets You Test The Brands Of Toilet Paper They Sell
marianne eliza 9 months ago
Weird. I was just wanting to buy a single roll from several brands.
Breadcrumb. 9 months ago
This would get stolen so quickly in my supermarket. I'd even be tempted to stick one roll in my purse..
Extinct Animal 9 months ago
I'd love to see that and just turn half of the rolls the wrong way around!
#8
My Bubble Hotel Room In Petra, Jordan. At Night, You Could See All The Stars In The Sky
Scott Rackley 10 months ago
Dark sky places are awesome. It's a pity that there is so much light pollution we can't see just how bright the galaxy is. When I was in Australia I even got to see the Magellanic Clouds.
Donna Crowe 9 months ago
I can remember being able to see Sputnik crossing overhead.
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Wang Zhuang 10 months ago
It looks beautiful, but I might feel self conscious from being overly exposed
Panda Kicki 9 months ago
I prefered hostel Cleopetra. Quirky, fun and if you missed the vus they haul out matresses on the floor and wake you early to he sure you get the next one 😀
#9
I Rode On A Boat, On A Lake, In A Cave
David Houde 9 months ago
I remember going there as a kid. Nobody else ever heard of it where I lived. About 10 years sgo, my friend randomly says he remembered going there as a kid too, and was making a trip back.
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I did that in Czech, Punkva Cave. Cave trecking deep down, got into a boar on a river, through a lake and ended up outside.
cerinamroth 9 months ago
Thank you so much for telling me the name!!! I went there on a school trip in 1997 and I loved this tour but couldn’t remember where it was for the life of me. I knew it was near Brno. Thank you!
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Terri Robinson 9 months ago
The Lost Sea Adventure, Sweetwater TN USA, done it twice, love it!!
Sandy Kavanaugh 9 months ago
There's boat rides on the Green River that goes through Mammoth Cave.
And as tricky as flights can be, Lisa of Fjords & Beaches tries to avoid open conflict whenever possible. "I would personally never bother the crew for anything that isn't an actual violation of safety or airline protocols," she said. "If someone smells bad, for example, that's not something the stewards can do anything about. Nor is it against airline policy, as far as I am aware." So, be empathetic, stick to your boundaries, and when you land, you will (hopefully) be in a good enough mood to make the best of your journey.
#10
Lisbon Consists Of 7 Hills. In Order To Make It Easier For Residents And Tourists To Move Between The Different Neighbourhoods, This Open-Air Escalator Was Installed
Siobhan Gournay 9 months ago
Naples in Italy does too- I was there last October!
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Nova Rook 9 months ago
Learned the geography of Lisbon the hard way - a ten minute walk was actually about 10 stories of stairs. We did not get to our destination that night and the next day I discovered the wonder of funiculars!
aubergine10003 9 months ago
yes, the streetcars and funiculars are your friend in Lisbon
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#11
Icelandic Park Benches With Footrests
Breadcrumb. 9 months ago
They'd add a "arm rest" in the middle here. To prevent people from sleeping.
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Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago
I've read Iceland towns have heated sidewalks to melt the snow. Since many people drink heavily, warm floors prevent them from freezing and dying should they collapse
#12
This Supermarket In An Old Theatre In Venice, Italy
Jrog 9 months ago (edited)
DESPAR Teatro Italia in Venice. Opened in 2016 in a building protected by the "Belle Arti". The owner is the Coìn family, owners of a large chain of fashion stores. It was an interesting operation, because it was not the usual "commercialization" of a cultural space. The store was opened as a way to finance the preservation of the building, that was severely degraded and close to collapse. The family bought the place and in order to make it financially sustainable spent 5 million euro in the renovation, and designed the store around the preservation requirements.
Jrog 9 months ago
The family already made similar operations in other Renaissance and Liberty buildings as part of their corporate social responsibility campaigns, working in close contact with the Belle Arti Superintendence to save dilapidated historical buildings, limiting the commercial exploitation (this photo does not really show how the shelves are lower and smaller than average to allow looking at the fresco walls).
Load More Replies... Jrog 9 months ago
@elijo sintetico the problem with these buildings is that they are old, interesting and historical, but not in an outstanding way. If this building was in, let's say, Akron (Ohio) it would have been a major landmark and the most prized touristic spot in the county. But, this is in Venice, literally surrounded by a thousand older, more important or better preserved buildings! There is a point where preserving it is important, but resources are finite and are used up by more important projects. This approach if done right allows to make preservation self-sustaining, and in a future where the building is ready to host some higher endeavor it's a quick job to remove the shelves and convert it back to museum, university etc.
rullyman 9 months ago
Venice really impressed me. We were there this week for a few days. I've travelled a lot and found many places overhyped (not a fan of Paris), but from the moment we got off the train in Venice it was like WOW! ... and then 5 minutes later someone tried to scam my husband ahahaha
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Brian Droste 9 months ago
I loved that they kept the original celling. Someone else would have painted over it.
#13
Barrier-Free Access To The Sea For Wheelchair Users In Zadar, Croatia
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I love how much more accessible place are than they used to be. If it wasn't usually so cold in the water, my little brother would have loved this. I know there are some beaches in Australia that have ramps along the beach now, but I haven't seen in my state yet. Most swimming pools will have at least one pool that has either a ramp or a lift for people with a disability though. Both my brothers loved the pool, because they could get better range of movement.
BathingWithToasters 9 months ago
This is cool, but since I haven't seen this around me, how does it actually work. The water looks kinda deep right there for being in a sit down position. The kids are about to be at the waist. Would you wheel down in there to feel the water, but not do to the end of the path or is there special chairs for water? If multiple people had wheel chairs...... Is there enough room at the end of the path for a few people to chill?
Panda Kicki 9 months ago
We have similar in many swedish lakes.They need some maintance to not get super slippery though.
The Pew Research Center examined the travel habits of people from 24 countries. The data showed that the share of those who have traveled abroad ranges from a low of 3% in India to more than 99% in Sweden and the Netherlands.
Overall, a median of 79% across the 24 countries surveyed say they have been to at least one other country, while a median of 21% have not traveled outside their homeland.
#14
Stumbled Across This Cemetery In Kyoto During A Festival Tonight. All The Lanterns Were Candle Lit And It Was Stunning
Without wandering, without a plan and getting lost you miss out on opportunities like this.
CariBear 9 months ago
Some of my best memories in Europe were unplanned, no tour guide/group and absolutely wonderful!
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
Unplanned wanderings are the best things to do anywhere even at home. We went to Gettysburg for the weekend with nothing specific planned. There was a billboard for Mister Ed's Elephant Museum and Candy Emporium and I was like YES WE MUST GO!!! Then we drove into the mountains/woods of rural PA for what seemed like 45 minutes and I was really getting scared we were driving into some kind of murder cabal to trap stupid tourists but we found it eventually! Thousands of figurines/statues/plush elephants, really unique outdoor walk through paths and decorations, an entire room of PEZ and shitloads of candy. I think it's the best place I've ever stumbled upon.
Load More Replies... KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
This will be me next week in Tunisia. I have literally zero plans and only a small idea of what's going to be around me.
ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 9 months ago
I had the chance to visit Kyoto last year. It's an amazing place to just wander around, both within the city as well as in the hills and forests surrounding it. I accidentally went hiking after visiting Okochi Sanso Daijokaku and wandered Mount Ogura, meeting some old Japanese dude randomly playing the flute on a little clearing in the woods. It's exactly as they say above, if I hadn't just wandered off without a plan, if I wouldn't have been curious where this little path leads, I would never have made that experience. Those moments are one of the best things I'm living for.
#15
My Hotel Room Is Under Water
Wang Zhuang 10 months ago
Key Largo has an underwater hotel as well. Not sure it's as nice as this one
Shark Lady 9 months ago
I would love to visit this hotel, never going to happen so I have a projector thingy that turns my room into the ocean.
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 9 months ago
No way. I would not sleep a wink >.< What if the glass cracked or leaked?!
Beeps 9 months ago
You know, up until a couple of years ago I would have said: “Don’t be ridiculous, that doesn’t happen, they know how to build these things” but then that massive big tank in that hotel in Berlin broke back in 2022 - and as far as I know, we’ve still never really been told why. So yeah, ever since then I’ve kind a changed my opinion on these places.
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WindySwede 10 months ago
OP " The hotel is in Singapore for anyone interested. It's Resorts World Sentosa Ocean Suites. And no, I'm not rich. The stay-cation is a birthday present for the wife. Cheaper than jewelry!"
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
Is this real water and wild animals or an aquarium hotel? The water looks very blue and there are so many fish at the window that it seems like an aquarium but it's an underwater hotel so that seems like it would be ocean or something
#16
My Hotel Phone In Iceland Has A Special Button That Will Wake You Up If There Are Northern Lights In The Sky
CariBear 9 months ago
I really, really, REALLY hope to see the Northern Lights one day (in person!).
David Houde 9 months ago
Me too. I've convinced my wife to fly to Fairbanks Alaska some day in the middle of winter and go on a Northern Lights expedition. Now I just have to convince myself that I really want to put myself through that just to try to see them!
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#17
This Slide At The Berlin Mall
persephone134 9 months ago
They installed one in the movie theatre where I used to work (three floors). It comes with red and green lights to ensure long enough intervals between individual rides.
Jemima Bauer 9 months ago
They had a slide like that at the park in Boise when I was a kid, only it was outside. I’d be scared to go down because I was little, but I’d go anyway because it was awesome. Then I’d get my legs flame-broiled on a hot day, and shoot out the end at warp speed and get bruises on my rear. I’m a bit salty they tore it down years ago, but honestly it wouldn’t surprise me if someone fell off the upper level and got badly hurt.
LtKernelPanic 9 months ago
Saw that a couple years ago when visiting Berlin. Didn't go down it but it looked fun.
Science Nerd 9 months ago (edited)
In the U.S., somebody would get hurt doing something stupid or skin their knees and sue the mall for millions of $$$. They couldn't win but the mall would settle for $100k just to stay out of court.
There are large differences by region, with Europeans being the most likely to have traveled to a country other than their own: about two-thirds or more in every nation on the Old Continent surveyed have traveled abroad. By contrast, roughly a third or fewer people from India, Indonesia, and the Latin American and African nations surveyed have done the same.
#18
Snack Serving Robot In China Upset With Me Because I Didn't Take Any Snacks
Ban-One 9 months ago
You monster! You're probably the reason when they will rise against us....
MushroomHead22 9 months ago
dont let it fool you. when i was a child (in the 90s) my father brought to a store, i have no idea what it was, but we walked to the back. in the back was an old chinese lady. she had me sit down and gave me green tea. i drank it. she said "you like" i said yes, so she poured more. i drank it, she asked me again "you liked it?" i said yes, but i dont want more. so she goes "oh you dont like?!" and im like no no i do, so she poured another cup. this went on for about 8 or so cups. by then i really needed to pee, but she just kept pouring green tea. she looked so sad every time i didnt want more that i just gave in. by the end it started to feel like i was ashton kutcher in dude wheres my car when he's ordering chinese food.
Hippopotamuses 9 months ago (edited)
Oh, it's barely even a 'cup' of tea Father.
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David Hurley 9 months ago
In the USA someone would have taken all the snacks than bashed the robot before urinating on it.
Chris 9 months ago (edited)
Not in all parts of the USA. Certainly not in most restaurants where I live.
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#19
These Beautiful Movie Tickets In South Korea
Cj Churchall-McKenzie 9 months ago
i miss the days of nice paper tickets in the uk, i hate the digital ones.
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
Wow!!! All movies should do this. If they want to charge an arm and a leg we need to get some kind of novelty out of it besides the movie (which nowadays is like a 70% likelihood the movie is a bomb despite what you read about it)
#20
City Of Szczecin In Poland Offers Tourist Map With Dotted Line Marking The Attractions. The Same Dotted Line Is Also Painted On The Streets
Barbara Wilcock 10 months ago
Sometimes it's nice to get lost and find new things. This is not for me
roddy 9 months ago
This won't stop you from straying and exploring. It's intended for the people who are short on time.
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Pandemonium 9 months ago
Zoom in and you can see the warehouse where they store all the unused vowels. It's a huge building.
Miki 9 months ago (edited)
Where? On a ground or a paper map you have in your hands?
Load More Replies...While the physical size of the country or the region someone is from may play some role in people's travels, it is not the only explanation. Economic factors are also important.
Higher-income countries have much higher rates of international visits. For example, Sweden and the Netherlands are among the richest nations surveyed, and in both places, nearly all respondents said they had traveled to another country.
The country that departs from this pattern is the US. While it's at the top of the countries surveyed in terms of gross domestic product per capita, about half of the nations had higher rates of international travel.
#21
My Hotel Room Had A Map On The Wall Of The City I Was Visiting
Ace 9 months ago (edited)
No, the writing is Dutch, not German. It's Breda in the Netherlands. https://maps.app.goo.gl/td8dTdCHRa8BpWrZ8
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Panda'sMom 9 months ago
I love this! Look up the place you want to go, then get lost going there because you "left the map in your room"!
#22
Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) Zebra. Was So Cool To See So Many Here On My Trip In June (This Place Is The Garden Of Eden)
Leanne Hailes 9 months ago (edited)
Yes. Upvote. 🦓they like 😳 edit: posed
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Happy Ostrich 9 months ago
I was fortunate enough to visit here last year - beautiful place. I managed to get a photo with a buffalo, elephant, ostrich and pelican in the same shot. Also one of the few places you can still see a rhino in the wild.
Uncle Schmickle 9 months ago
Yes, it's a wonderful place. So many of Africa's animals in a relatively small area.
Bob Connely 9 months ago
Do NOT stare at the faces of these critters - an almost hypnotizing effect! (and, by the way, did you know that they represent the largest size womens' garment made? A-cup bra, B-cup bra... ) .
#23
Singapore Airport Allows The Passenger To Slide Down To The Terminal Gate
Robert Trebor 9 months ago
Sure better than a previous WW2 facility at Changi.
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Michael Gunawan 9 months ago
No, it's not to the terminal gate, it's just there for fun and to kill time
amanda strachan 9 months ago
I used to live in Changi in the late 60's early 70's. The airport was built over our old house.
Penguin Panda Pop 9 months ago
The massive indoor waterfall is the most impressive feature in Changi airport Changi-67c...f08af1.jpg 
Bruce Mardle 9 months ago
When was this installed? I spent an hour in Changi airport in 1990. Now I feel like I missed out!
#24
This Restaurant In Italy Have A Salami Hose
ScootyPuffJr 9 months ago
I've always wanted to do this with rope licorice. Like the licorice dispenser inside the Mirth Mobile in Wayne's World.
Bob Connely 9 months ago
I sure hope our local Fire Chief doesn't find out about this; he's a sucker for the latest Fire Department innovations.
#25
In Spain There's A Winery That Has A Fountain With Free Wine
April Pickett 9 months ago
It'll make you feel young until you stumble off to bed.
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#26
Napping Pods Found In Zhengzhou Airport, China
Melissa Buddin 9 months ago
I would fall into such a deep sleep in one of these. So cozy. Then wake up... drooling... wondering where in the heck I was!
justagirl 9 months ago
(has mini heart attack in doesn't remember where I am) oh right yeah...(has mini heart attack in did i miss my flight.)
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Oskar vanZandt 9 months ago
I wish these were on the planes... Wouldn't mind if they pumped in some nitrous oxide so I could be knocked out for the whole flight.
persephone134 9 months ago
Great idea! But: they are probably not free - I wonder how expensive they are. And how often are they being cleaned?
#27
Japanese Beer Cans Have 'This Is Alcohol' Written On The Top In Japanese And In Braille
Jaq Jack 9 months ago
Last summer my husband acquired a case of canned coffee. I was grabbing one before work each morning for my morning drive. I was extra tired that week. It wasn’t until that weekend that my husband asked why the heck I was drinking alcohol at 7am. That whole week I was drinking before work and driving to work with an open container 😬
Jnausicaa 9 months ago
IKR. Get me back to Kyoto, Kagoshima or that little village outside of Nagano. Someplace with a killer Ramen shop with 100 years old soup. OISHII
Load More Replies... Panda'sMom 9 months ago
They are also in Vending machines! Of course, many, many things are available in Vending machines in Japan.
Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago
Some signs in the small southern Italy town where I live now are written in Braille. Too bad they are just printed dots, flat...
#28
These Roadside Trees In Taiwan Have Qr Codes. Scanning One Takes You To A Webpage With More Information About The Tree
WindySwede 9 months ago
Yes, we all looking forward to spring around here! 🙃
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I have a feeling I read that some of the ones in Australia would come up with a name for the tree, like a human first name.
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
I thought the code was in the bark lol and was like "but doesn't it hurt the tree to do that?" Then I saw the QR plaque thing
#29
This Bicycle Shop In Copenhagen Will Rent You A Bike Without A Rental Company Logo, So That You Look Like A Local And Not A Tourist
Verena 9 months ago
When living in Amsterdam I was glad they had logos. Why feel ashamed of "looking like a tourist"? It indicates that you most likely are not familiar with your surroundings, local traffic rules and probably the art of cycling. So people know to give you room.
TotallyNOTAFox 9 months ago (edited)
Probably the same reason why car rentals in Forida stopped using special marked license plates back in the days - it makes it easier for criminals to identify tourists
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Richi Weiss 10 months ago
Usually we can tell who is a tourist and who is local. But sometimes it's hard to tell..
nottheactualphoto 9 months ago
For example: I am way too fat to be Dutch :-(
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In Cambridge (UK), one of the bike rental places has bright pink bikes. The locals know that the riders are almost certainly tourists and give them plenty of space.
#30
Airless Tires On Rentable Bikes In Singapore
#31
A Restaurant In Spain Has Teddy Bears Sitting Down In Every Table To Make You Company
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
So if living humans want to sit there and all the seats are taken, the local plushy sits on your lap, I guess?
Pernille 10 months ago
It was done during the pandemic to avoid too many people at the tables.
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Still Going 9 months ago
I understand the reasoning (pandemic) and the idea, but think it would look better if they weren't identical. I don't know, get a few in different colors, or maybe put hats on a few? This is cute but gives me a "I'm surrounded by clones" feeling. 🧸 (Yes, I'm odd and have a wild imagination)
#32
Taken During My Trip To Bangkok, Thailand. 3 Headed Elephant Statue. No Picture Can Show You How Enormous This Thing Is
Michael Largey 9 months ago
I doubt that any banana around this elephant would last long enough to measure anything.
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MalayDragon 9 months ago
I've been here it's OP is right it's huge, even if they did put the banana for scale it still wouldn't help. This is one you have to see
#33
This Quiet Room At Narita Airport For People With Autism
jasper 9 months ago
We have a few quiet rooms at my work, I like to go in there and shut the lights off and just chill on my breaks.
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 9 months ago
My work just has a corner behind the walkin that I like to cry in. It's nice and warm and the lights are on a motion sensor so if you hold still you can cry in the dark. I found out my manager and I both share the same crying corner.
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Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago
Don't remember where, there is a supermarket chain that offers one or two quiet hours a day for people with autism: no music, announcements or noises
Philippa Davies 9 months ago
In Melbourne, my local Woolworths supermarket has this for every Tuesday morning.
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Cosmos in your eyes 9 months ago
I LOVE seeing these things. Society's view and tolerance of autism has come such a long way since I was a kid.
Tha Monkey 9 months ago
PDX has one that is conveniently located in the terminal from which my flights depart (https://www.pdxmonthly.com/travel-and-outdoors/2022/01/pdx-airport-sensory-room-autism-anxiety). I love hanging out in there, looking at the art and avoiding people.
#34
A Sardine Shop Designed To Look Like A Candy Store (Porto, Portugal)
Ban-One 9 months ago
Portugal and Spain have so many tasty anchovies and sardines in cans! One might not think so..until you've tried it.
#35
There Are Open-Air Escalators Super High Up In Tokyo, Where You Can Get This Kind Of View
Rebecca O’Donnell 9 months ago
I would try, too, but I would be hanging on with both hands, white knuckled! 🤣
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Mason Kronol 9 months ago
My husband isn’t afraid of heights like I am and he would nope too!
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KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
And for cardio exercise today... because I had palpitations just thinking about that.
Laura Osborne 9 months ago
Oh hell no! My stomach has just dropped seeing the photo... It's okay if you don't have a fear of escalators I guess.
#36
There Are Wine Vending Machines In Austria
turk 10 months ago
I remember when I bought a can of beer in Salzburg (Stiegl, of course) at a kiosk outside the train station. I asked the woman if I could drink it while I walked around and she looked at me like I was an idiot and said, "of course!"
Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago
I wonder if this is like cigarette and tobacco vending machines here in Italy. They only work if a valid id card is introduced, to prove you're an adult. Of course, sometimes minors wait by the machine for someone who buys for them with their id...
#37
These Tilted Houses I Found When I Was Touring A While Ago
Richard Pennington 9 months ago
Google image search tells me that this is Puzzling World, Wanaka, New Zealand.
#38
These Phone Chargers In The Singapore Airport Require You To Pedal. [oc]
Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
I wish I had that and it was the only possible Way to charge the phone
#39
At This Public Library (In Odense, Denmark) You Can Also Borrow Framed Art
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I've never seen that in an actual library, but the public 'little libraries' in the street where you can swap books sometimes have art swaps too.
Therese Clarke 9 months ago
in Sacramento (though I Know there are other places), you can borrow baking pans, games, musical instruments, yard tools and even a go-pro
Catherine Maven 9 months ago
Our public library lends out toys, tenchnology, even allows 3D printing ... https://bpl.on.ca/resources#beyondbooks
#40
This Store Allows You To Build Your Own Pens
BrunoVI 9 months ago
Paging Dr Freud... Dr Freud to the white courtesy phone....
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Cecelia Martin 9 months ago
now I wanna build my own pen! I did this at galaxies edge at Florida with a lightsaber. so cool
#41
Mario Kart Tour That I Encountered At The Famous Shibuya Crossing
Jrog 9 months ago (edited)
This company (MariCart) was sued by Nintendo and shut down on IP infringement charges. It later changed name to Street Kart Tour, and is -at least formally- discouraging conflating the tour with the game company. They are now forbidden to use suits and costumes of IP protected characters. What they don't tell you is that is extremely dangerous. According to several sources, in 2018 -before temporarily closing for Covid- they had 50 go-kart accidents over 11 months. Drivers are held liable for damages in case of any accident.
Jrog 9 months ago (edited)
You will be driving a tiny, unprotected, no helmet lightweight vehicle in traffic, with your face at car-exhaust-level, with only subpar seatbelts, no direction lights, no muffler. These people are universally considered a nuisance, and a danger to themselves, pedestrians and other traffic; local drivers would on purpose act dangerously in revenge when driving close to the tours.
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KatSaidWhat 9 months ago
This would be second only to the bloody tourist rickshaws that are pissing London off.
ScootyPuffJr 9 months ago
There's a guy in my city who drives around in a go cart dressed like Mario! Even the cops wave at him.
#42
I Saw A Scottish Mobile Cinema Today. People Go In The Front And The Screen Is At The Back
Oerff On Tour 9 months ago
Depending on the movie, they should have a magnetic sticker which can replace the "EN" for an "AM". For horror night
Load More Replies... Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago (edited)
They have something like this in Tunisia, where they only have 15 movie theaters for 12,000,000 citizens. They are called Cinematdour, and have been realized to fight cultural emargination particularly in rural areas. Equipped with air conditioning, they also accommodate disabled persons and have special devices for those with impaired hearing and sight. They also host concerts, conferences and shows for adults and children
#43
Visited The Private Rooftop Gardens At 30 Rock
aubergine10003 9 months ago
That's not 30 Rock if it's that close to St. Patrick's. 30 Rock is the building behind where the Xmas tree is (so about half a long block away from the cathedral).
#44
At This Gas Station In Switzerland You Can Select The Music Type You Want To Hear While Tanking Up
Luke Branwen 9 months ago
Rock and pop should be separated tho 😁 I'd be kinda let down if I pushed the button hoping for Linkin Park and got Ed Sheeran.
Cloakred_Is_Bored 9 months ago
You think rock and you think of Linkin Park?
Load More Replies... Marnie 10 months ago (edited)
In the US, you are forced to listen to ads. But now I have an electric car, so I don't have to put up with it anymore -at least until Trump makes them illegal.
Tamra 9 months ago (edited)
Trump signed an executive order which would eliminate a $7,500 tax cut when someone purchases an EV, and at least two Senate Republicans are proposing to impose a $1,000 additional fee for such a purchase. And yet, Tesla receives BILLIONS in government subsidies, grants, and reimbursements.
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Eugenia 🇮🇹🤌 9 months ago (edited)
For the amount I can afford they should add ringtones. Short ones... Gas in Italy is about 1.8 euros per liter. Notice that they really respect silence during early and late hours: no music from 8:00 p. m. to 6:30 a.m.
#45
Busses In Germany Show A Coffee When The Driver Is Taking A Small Break
Nadine Debard 9 months ago
Bring the coffee, I get home made kardemummabullar ☕🥯
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quentariel 9 months ago
Some of my city's old busses said coffee break when not in use. Some said game over. Recent ones aren't nearly as fun.
Petra Schaap 9 months ago
in Belgium too! they began a "cute sign" campaign because people found the "GEEN DIENST" too harsh.
Oskar vanZandt 9 months ago
Still a break... No need to go into such detail.
Load More Replies... Petra Peitsch 9 months ago
Your comment really doesn't make any sense. You'll sue a bus-driver taking a pause? Do you really think, that they are driving non-stop for 8 hours? Or you are offended by the coffee-sign?
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#46
The Trevi Fountain In Rome Has Been Emptied And A Little Pool Was Put In Front Of It So Tourists Could Throw A Coin
roddy 9 months ago
I suppose it was drained because tourists insisted on treating it like a wading pool. Sad.
azubi 9 months ago
In fact, the fountain was cordoned off in order to restore it for the 'Holy Year' 2025. Which is also sad, of course.
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#47
This Burger King In Vienna Serves Vegan Food Only
Ban-One 9 months ago
Risking to get downvoted, but: Surely there are lots great vegan and vegetarian products. But I wouldn't choose BK to get some. Someone I know said once: If you're going to a BK or Mc and just order meatless products, it's like going to a brothel and just shake hands with all the employees and leave...
Julia Ford 9 months ago
I want that specific BK taste but I don’t want to eat meat. So, yeah I would love this.
Load More Replies... Oerff On Tour 9 months ago
The other Burger Kings in Vienna serve the regular menu. But you have to order the meat specifically, as plant-based is the standard.
veirdbuttrue 9 months ago
Why not? patties can be vegan, it's still a burger.
Load More Replies... Dave Morris 9 months ago
I've been very impressed by the street food and food outlets in stations in Vienna, but this one appears to have no customers...
#48
There's A Desserts-Only Mini Mcdonalds Outside My Hotel
Oerff On Tour 9 months ago
That's an American (McDonald's) problem. Here in Europe they always work.
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Magie Palafox 9 months ago
we have some of those here in monterrey, mexico
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The Hotel I Stayed At Last Weekend Has A "Shower Beer" Fridge By The Shower
Auntriarch 9 months ago (edited)
I prefer bathtime champagne, but to each his own
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#50
The Guinness Factory! Went To Dublin, Woke Up With A Hangover And A Clover Tattoo On My Shoulder. Awesome Time There
BrunoVI 9 months ago
Shamrock is a type of clover. The name is derived from seamrog, meaning "young clover."
Load More Replies... Wang Zhuang 10 months ago
I've been to this factory, but it must have been before they offered these photo beer heads. This looks really cool
Sazzypants 9 months ago
Ah across the river from the Storehouse. Old style pub, went in there too and it was awesome. Great food too.
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Cave Kayaking In Crystal Clear Glass-Bottom Kayaks With Glow Lights, So You Can See Trout Swimming Below, Is Way Cool
This amazing experience is just a couple of hours south of Cincinnati at Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Navigate the many tunnels of an old flooded mine.
#52
Singapore's Airport Terminal Looks Out Of This World
#53
A Sausage Vending Machine In Germany
#54
Just Found A Town Named Vulcan On My Road Trip That Has A Ship Statue
Ban-One 9 months ago
....a ship statue. Star Trek is all over the place in this town. I know, it's not officially an NCC-1701 (or A, B, C, D, E....), but I'd still would call it Enterprise.
M O'Connell 9 months ago
Except this is FX6-1995A, canonically a Starfleet-spec Constitution class Vulcan starship.
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#55
This Grocery Store In Rural Norway Is Both Self-Service And Always Open
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
Self-service supermarkets with limited choice of basic goods are becoming a thing in rural Germany. You have to register to shop there though.
JK 10 months ago
When I would drive up to my friend's farm in upstate NY, there were a handful of farm produce stands where you just took what you wanted and put some cash in the lockbox. One time I stopped to get a pumpkin to use for target practice. The guy there filled up my back seat and trunk for $10. It was a wild weekend.
Huddo's sister 9 months ago (edited)
Honesty boxes like that are fairly common in Australia, though most have security cameras these days. A few also have card readers now too. There is one between my place and a town about 40mis away that I'm going to on Saturday, so I will probably load up on stuff on the way home.
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Got Lucky To Experience The Infinity Mirrored Room At The Broad
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
They have this in various in places, including Beijing. I experienced something like this recently, in fact.
#57
This 3D Panel On The Facade Of A Mall In Chengdu, China
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
There's one of these in Beijing, too, on the Wanfujing pedestrian street. They really look amazing
#58
Delhi Metro In India, Started Showing Coach Occupancy Percentage For Upcoming Train
#59
These In-Ground Trampolines At A Berlin Park
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
Nice, but it might be cool to add some padding around the trampolines, just in case
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I've seen a few of these in recent years. Because they are in ground the springs are covered which is safer, and they can't bounce as high as normal ones.
#60
A Bathroom, 275 Feet Below The Ground. Mammoth Cave National Park, USA
S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
You go to Mammoth cave, with all of its beauty, and you post a picture of urinals? My what a fun type of person you must be.
BarfyCat 9 months ago
Part of the fun of Mammoth Cave is all the weird uses humans have had for it in the past!
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#61
A Pineapple Fountain In Charleston, South Carolina
Panda'sMom 9 months ago
A pineapple has long been a symbol of hospitality. Especially in the South. In South Caroline you can see them carved into most of the Colonial homes.
#62
We Visited The Largest Bench In Germany
#63
Today I Discovered That, In France, McDonald's Serves Mcbaguettes
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago
I actually like trying McDonald's in different countries to see the different foods they have. And some of them are pretty good. Based on this pic, I'd love to try the McBaguette
Mnemosyne 9 months ago
McBaguette isn't always available in France. And it's... not good. If one day you come here, just eat a sandwich with real baguette... Not this ^-^
Load More Replies... Jihana 10 months ago
McDonald's is great when you are in a different country. They are everywhere and have reasonably clean toilets.
Load More Replies... Nadine Debard 9 months ago
I'm French and never tried. Also it's uncommon, just around during 2 weeks a year.
Sofia Monteiro 9 months ago
In Portugal we have soup at McDonald's, along with everything else "normal"
#64
Sanitation Station With UV Light, (For Passengers Belongings') At Schiphol Airport
#65
This Vending Machine Sells Whole Crates Of Beer
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
We have drive through bottle shops in Australia, usually connected to a pub or petrol station, but I never use them so I'm not sure if they are 24hr. This would be, but it looks like only one brand of beer.
#66
This Bathroom 75 Stories Underground At Carlsbad Caverns National Park
S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
Is this from the same person who posted pictures of urinals at Mammoth cave? What fun you must be, "Hey let's go to the caves and caverns so I can take pictures of the bathrooms."
#69
My Trip To The Ice Hotel
turk 10 months ago
My wife is cold in normal hotel rooms. Don't think I can get her to try this. This is in Finland, I think. But there are a few now in different countries.
WindySwede 10 months ago
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden. Or was that a 'Die Hard' reference? 🙃👍
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 9 months ago
My brother and his partner went here (I assume it's the same one). They couldn't afford to stay there but they did a tour and went to the bar. The rooms had themes to them, with different sculptures and shaped beds and stuff.
Auntriarch 9 months ago
It's absolutely wonderful. You get a serious sleeping bag, and the ice bar is amazing. I'd go again in a heartbeat
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At Kuala Lumpur international airport Malaysia, we have a machine which you can locate where you park your car precisely by entering your car plate number if you ever forget it after coming back from a holiday
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
Not an issue in Malaysia probably, but we absolutely failed trying to enter our German license plate into machine in UK parking garages...different default of numbers&letters.
#71
These Helpful Robots That Wander Incheon Airport, Seoul, That You Can Use To Check Flight Information
#73
Building In Tokyo
#74
Pretty Cool
Hippopotamuses 9 months ago
If this were to sneak up on me in the dark. Housekeeping would have one extra task.
#75
Giftshop And Food Court 750 Feet Underground At Carlsbad Caverns
Johnnynatfan 9 months ago
So now America is wrong for having a place to buy a snack and a souvenir at a TOURIST place?
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#78
Korea Air Has Stickers To Signal The Cabin Crew What To Do When You're Sleeping In Flight
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
People who are desperate for a present and don't fancy Toblerone.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I wish I could get to sleep on a plane in the first place! I've only been on one overseas trip, Australia to Canada, and despite the length of the flights, I could not sleep at all. I had the same problem on the 55hr train journey across Canada I took, though at least it meant I was awake when I had to debark at 2am!
#79
There Is Such A Thing As A Free Wine Fountain. I Repeat: Free Wine Fountain. This Is On The Camino De Santiago On The Way To Los Arcos
Panda'sMom 9 months ago
The Pilgrims carried their own cups and eating utensil. ( just a knife and/or spoon fork weren't invented yet)
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
Served in a shell on a string? Does that mean you are only supposed to have one?
TotallyNOTAFox 9 months ago
As long as it's only one shell and not three lying there...
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The Airport In Seoul Has A Robot Which Will Carry Your Luggage To Your Gate For You
Jihana 10 months ago
Which airport has employees that carry your luggage?
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A Floating Soccer Field In Singapore
#82
This Starbucks Has A Giant Shark Tank
JuJu 9 months ago
I love your bubbly and positive attitude under so many posts.
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#83
This Capsule Machine Mall In Kyoto, Japan
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 9 months ago
I would absolutely lose my mind there! I LOVE stuff like that!
Verena 9 months ago
Capsule machines are coffee machines here, but these are not. What are they?
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 9 months ago
The capsules have little toys and collectible-type things in them :)
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A Fully Robotic Bar In Italy
#85
This McDonald's Has A Smaller Counter Upstairs And They Use A Conveyer Belt To Ship Food
#86
Robot Tourist Information In Tokyo
Hippopotamuses 9 months ago
This reminds me of virtually every dystopian book I've read, and every dystopian movie I've seen.
#87
These Car-Themed Sinks In Portugal
#89
London Bar Served My Girlfriend’s Cocktail In A Levitating Glass
WalterWhiteSavannah 9 months ago
I feel like that would lead to a lot of spilled drinks if one is a little tipsy.
Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
You might be able to go to several traditional pubs with the same money.
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#91
China Using Holographic Elevator Buttons To Counter Virus Spreading
#92
Starbucks In Japan Offers Reusable Cups For In-Store Use
Annik Perrot 10 months ago
In France it is now compulsory. Only to-go meals are served in single use dishes.
Nadine Debard 9 months ago
Which are made of cardboard or wood, very rarely plastic.
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My Hotel In Edinburgh Has A System That Keeps A Portion Of The Mirror From Steaming Up When You Shower
#95
This Solid Tablet Napkin I Received In Singapore
Ban-One 9 months ago
If this would be me, I'd try to fight the urge to just swallow it and see what happens...
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
That sounds, uncomfortable... Also now I have images of when my parent's dog ate a towel and then needed help evacuating it, not something I wanted to re-envision
Load More Replies... Rachel Pelz 10 months ago
Put it into water and it will unfold? So...you have a soaking wet napkin?
Huddo's sister 9 months ago
I've never seen them in Australia, but I haven't been to many hotels even on my few interstate trips. We did have them as a toy/gimmick when I was a kid in the late 90s though. Not seen one since then.
Load More Replies... Hippopotamuses 9 months ago
I've never seen these before, but I think I get the gist. I wonder whether these could be a choking hazard for small children?
#96
A Lot Of Mcdonald’s In My Country Only Sell Ice Cream
Wang Zhuang 9 months ago (edited)
I think this is in Malaysia. And OP is right, I've seen a few McDonald's ice cream only stands in the KL area
#99
These Transparent Pockets To Watch Movies On Your Phone In Seoul Bus
#100
This Fake Lidl Supermarket In A Popular British Tourist Destination In Türkiye
#101
We Have A Mcwalk In Germany!
#102
This Mcdonalds Has A “Fry Fountain”
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Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
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Forrest Hobbs 9 months ago
Nice to see such a fine list of interesting things. Thank you, BP - and please, the longer the better. 😁
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
A disturbing number of robots. Don't these people watch sci-fi films?
Forrest Hobbs 9 months ago
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Load More Replies... Forrest Hobbs 9 months ago
Nice to see such a fine list of interesting things. Thank you, BP - and please, the longer the better. 😁
Apatheist Account2 9 months ago
A disturbing number of robots. Don't these people watch sci-fi films?
Forrest Hobbs 9 months ago
Perhaps it is more disturbing that a person can't be interested in the way fiction is turning into real life. 😉
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