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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Be quiet at memorials. Stay off the monuments.

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James016 10 months ago

Those stupid selfies at places like Auschwitz boil my blood.

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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Do not approach the wildlife in North America. People joke about Australia having all the dangerous animals, then will walk right up to our elk during rutting season and get gored. Same with bears, bison, moose. These animals are NOT tame.

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Trillian 10 months ago

Don't approach strange animals, period. People have been killed by cows in Austria. They are not your pets.

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Tourists come in all shapes and sizes, and the reasons why they might end up breaking a rule or two (or several dozen) can differ just as much.

This can range from something as simple as a lack of awareness to an utter absence of respect. It’s one thing to miss a cultural norm or or get blindsided by an overinflated sense of anonymity, thinking rules don’t apply to you in another country. But it’s a whole different can of beans if they travel just to spend their time getting boozed out of their minds.

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) NZ - No littering. A lot of us here will straight up scream at you to pick your s**t up if you litter in our beautiful country. Tourist or not.

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229points

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Jeff White 10 months ago

Can I help? I'm not from or in NZ right now, but I would still like to help with this.

68points

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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) In England please respect the queue.

Jumping the queue will bring forth a seething rage and putrid hatred that spews forth tutting and a passive aggressive muttering rant that's loud enough for others, but not you, to hear

"Oh no you go ahead mate, I'll just stand back here with everyone else, good job I didn't have anything on at all...."

The queue is so deeply entrenched in the psyche of the nation that during the 2011 England riots that lasted a week, during which the social fabric broke down, looters could be seen to queue outside the shops they were robbing.

Please respect the queue!

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213points

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troufaki13 10 months ago

Respect the queue everywhere! Why is it so hard for some people?

130points

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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) No tipping - we don't want to start the tipping culture here!

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BrownTabby 10 months ago

Please.

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Bored Panda reached out to freelance tour leader Irmante Sungailaite to learn more about the whats, whys, and hows of respectful tourism.

Irmante primarily works with National Geographic Journeys and private clients, taking travelers to a variety of locations across the globe—in 40 countries, to be precise, including Mexico, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. Irmante herself has visited over 100 countries at this point, but it’s not about the count—rather about the experience.

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) This one is highly specific, but here in the USA we have a monument called The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The changing of the guard always draws a crowd and you are supposed to remain silent. I've seen a few videos of people talking, laughing, etc. They tend to get yelled at. These are real guards. They carry weapons. They guard the Tomb 24/7/365 in any weather. Do not disrespect them or the Tomb. Stand silently, film, take pics, and that is all. Most of the videos I've seen of people being disrespectful were clearly Americans. Gods forbid these a******s go to another country and s**t all over other people's traditions.

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176points

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Annik Perrot 10 months ago

Same with the French Unknown Soldier, whose tomb is under the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

67points

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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) If the locals don't understand English, raising your voice and saying it slowly will not help you be understood.

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Trillian 10 months ago

Many people understand some English so speaking slower can help. Just don't yell, it's a problem with language, not hearing.

87points

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Do not pick up the cute blue ringed octopus, do not pick up the cute blue ringed octopus, do not pick up the cute blue ringed octopus, do not pick up the cute blue ringed octopus. Do not f*****g do this.

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166points

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Mister E 10 months ago

Why would you pick it up? I thought it was well known that vibrant colors on animals means they are venomous? Avoid touching it even!

60points

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“I’ve seen all sorts of travelers—the most outrageous ones are doing something right in front of the sign that actually says not to do it,” elaborated Irmante on what makes some tourists break rules.

“It depends on the person’s education and manners if they obey the rules, written or not. You can be wearing shorts in a place that it straight up means that you’re not from there. So you’re just giving yourself away. Yet, not following unwritten rules can be complicated sometimes, especially when you know no locals to advise you otherwise.

#10

• Don’t try and do a Scottish accent. Barely any of us talk or sound like Shrek and it just pisses us off.

• Don’t claim to be Scottish just because your great great great great great grandfather was Scottish - newsflash, you’re not Scottish.

• Don’t talk about religion - it’s a touchy subject with a lot of sectarianism between Protestants and Catholics.

• Don’t mistake us for England, or ask us to speak more English.

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158points

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Randy Sanders 10 months ago

I met a man with a very thick Scot accent, that I could barely understand. I just said that I was sorry but that I could not understand him, due to never hearing it in America. Long story short, we got drunk and talked for hours.

10points

#11

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) In Medellin, Colombia, do not glorify Pablo Escobar. We don't want to hear about the museum, the tour or you greeting his brother. It was awful for those who lived through it and there are so many other things to do.

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Lavern Defazio 10 months ago

Ive seen clothing glorifying this in the US. Not cool.

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Bob Banks 10 months ago

He was a massive cocaine dealer with a taste for underage girls

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Mistress of Anarchy 10 months ago

Thank you for the context.

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Lorraine 10 months ago

And don't glorify cartels in Mexico either. You might think the Narcos series on TV are great but here's a reality and we don't want that to be aspirational for kids.

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Big Chungus 10 months ago

I use to work with some people from Colombia, and they told us stories of how awful it was there during his time. It is just so scary

7points

Philenzortia 10 months ago

And we don't carry coke in our pockets, most of us have never seen coke. Also foreigners come to Bogotá dressed like they are going to the beach, always wearing sandals and shorts. Bogotá is cold and rainy, you'll never find a Bogotano wearing flip flops, do some research on our weather, the fact that we are near the Equator doesn't mean that all the country is hot and sunny.

6points

Daniel Gómez 10 months ago

True that, no we don't. It amazes me how many people here in Mexico think Colombia is 100% tropical locations.

4points

James Howell 10 months ago

So sorry for what you had to go through!! Hoping we in the USA don't have a version elected.....

4points

Munchkin 10 months ago

You really shouldn't glorify Pablo Escobar ANYWHERE in Colombia.

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Missi Boness 10 months ago

In the above picture it looks like it's the country or place glorifying it. If you put up a museum or monument people will come take pictures of it.

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Johnnynatfan 10 months ago

There is a museum there for him?

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Daniel Gómez 10 months ago

His hacienda still remains, as a tourist attraction that's supposed to be a grim reminder of his existence.

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JP Purves 10 months ago

He was a monster and was responsible for an unknown number of deaths, either directly or indirectly through the horrible drugs he trafficked.

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Roan The Demon Kitty 10 months ago

There's so many more worthwhile and beautiful things to do in Colombia (like hiking up to Ciudad Perdida :) )

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Lauren Caswell 10 months ago (edited)

(edited for typos) I knew very little about that person, so I watched a TV show that was meant to be his story essentially. It was so horrible I felt sick after two episodes. And I have seen people glorify the show. They may be watching actors but they tell the story of countless people brutalized and worse by that group. This fact seems to escape many

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michele mbennett101044@yahoo.c 10 months ago

WTF?

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Amy Pontious 10 months ago

Sad

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Sawdust 10 months ago

Hippos are cool.

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Daniel Gómez 10 months ago (edited)

Not when they mess up with the local ecosystems. They're not native to the Americas, you know...

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A. Starhawk Hunt 10 months ago

that there is a museum, tour, etc, is horrifying. you don't want to forget your history, so if you have a museum, it should not be a place that glorifies the history, not something to brag about. By nature, most monuments are involved with something negative; they are to be remembered and thought about.

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Daniel Gómez 10 months ago

Sadly, a lot of people from the region he was from still glorify him. And, as long as it has the money flowing they'll try to keep making a profit out of it all.

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Kracken 10 months ago

What about Pablo Escobear?

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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) If there are red flags on the beach it means “NO SWIMMING”
Which also means NO SNORKELING. NO DIVING. NO SURFING. NO PADDLEBOARDING.NO BODYBOARDING. NO SELFIES ON THE REEFS. FFS.

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Somebodys grandmother 10 months ago (edited)

Yes! This. Every year tourist drown on our beaches. They don't know the sea, the tide, the wind, the "horseholes", the stream.... It is not a swimmingpool- it's a open ocean... Denmark

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The most common reasons for breaking rules, however, are failure to get to know the country’s rules and customs, and being flat out rude, as Irmante notes:

“Tourists either are so ignorant and fail to familiarize themselves with written or unwritten rules when heading to a certain destination or are just straight up rude not to comply with social norms.”

“They might feel that certain boundaries don’t exist to them and that way they cast a shadow of shame on all of the traveling community. Traveling with conscience, understanding, respect and an open mind is really the way to go.”

#13

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Don’t pet the fluffy cows and stay on the boardwalks in Yellowstone. It’s actually a written rule, but apparently it’s too difficult to comprehend.

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Zaphod 10 months ago

Yellowstone is a world treasure. I have been on two long camping trips there. I've seen moose, elk, otters, bison, and even a grizzly across the Hayden Valley. If you break camp each day, you can work your way around the park and see all of the famous attractions in 4 days. 10/10

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#14

Use headphones or turn your volume off on your phone.

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138points

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Blyss Blyssylb 10 months ago

YES! THIS! IS! SO! RUDE! WHEN! PPL! LISTEN! TO! WHATEVER! ON! THEIR! PHONES! LOUD! ENOUGH! FOR! MY! DEAF! A$$! TO! HEAR!

46points

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#15

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Use of sun protection, I know its technically the same sun, but it works a bit different here in Australia.

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Jeff White 10 months ago

As far as I understand, EVERYTHING works different in Australia. Like you have a Nuclear powered Sun (ignoring the fact that the Sun is nuclear powered).

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Besides getting into heaps of trouble themselves, the willy-nilly kind of tourists make those around them have to deal with the consequences of their actions as well.

And this is besides the idea of unsustainable tourism—practices performed by those trying to make a quick buck in the travel and tourism industry that cause harm to the destination’s environment, society, economy and more.

#16

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Yosemite is in fact NOT Disneyland. You do need to wear more than flip flops when hiking up a cliff and the bears are not, I repeat, NOT animatronic.

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124points

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Anyone-for-tea? 10 months ago

I have heard you need bear proof bags for hanging your food off a tree, but I didn’t know that about cars!

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#17

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) More specific to my region: stand on the right, walk on the left.

Stop blocking the escalators like a human iron curtain. The poor government workers have already lost enough of their souls, don't make them mutter "on your left," as you dawdle around in bewilderment.

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James016 10 months ago

Certainly on the London Underground there are many signs saying "Stand on the right" There are 2 in the picture.

37points

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#18

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Do not sit in seats reserved for the elderly, infirm, or pregnant women on subways and buses. South Korea.

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118points

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Kurichfield 10 months ago

It's ok in Japan, but give up your seat when someone that needs it gets on

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Unsustainable tourism is caused by a purely profit-driven approach to tourism, lack of regulation, global economic disparities, consumer demand, and lack of awareness. And that can affect the environment, the people living there and the economy.

And yes, it can get as bad as the travel sector benefiting completely and the people whose land and very soul is being sucked out getting zilch.

#19

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Stand to the side and let people off the train before trying to board the train. So many times in NYC I've encountered groups of Chinese tourists trying to bumrush the train as soon as the doors open.

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116points

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Susie Elle 10 months ago

If you do this in The Netherlands, expect to be body checked by whoever is trying to get out of the train. This used to be common sense when I was younger, but nowadays people seem to just wanna force their way into a train at any cost

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#20

Trying to pet the local moose.

Look, I know it's a majestic creature right in the middle of the city but it's a really, really bad idea to start thinking it's Bullwinkle and try to get a selfie with it.

On second thought...you do you. Go give him a big old skritch on the snoot. Us locals will be watching...from way over there.

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115points

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Donkey boi 10 months ago

How do I know if it's a local moose, or one from out of town?

65points

#21

Please, for the love of god, don’t walk up the steps to the pyramids in Mexico. Aside from it being against the rules, it is taboo and incredibly disrespectful to the indigenous communities. Take pictures and admire from a distance but don’t climb them. And especially don’t get an attitude when a local yells at you to get off.

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107points

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WoodenLion 10 months ago

the locals could/should do more than yell.

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“How and why you go around the globe normally determines what sort of traveler you are. Traveling in groups with a guide or at least having a local guide can give such a great insight into not only how to behave in a certain culture but also gives a chance of a local insight that results in valuable local insight and amazing experiences,” added Irmante.

“Traveling responsibly and being aware helps to avoid making a total fool of yourself and shedding a bad reputation. Being a blasé traveler could become a sustainability issue—but in a social way –traveling is precious and any connections we have on the way could have a butterfly effect—so let it be positive."

#22

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Don't swim in brackish rivers in the Nortern Territory.
Oh wait, that's a written rule tourist's always seem to break.

Final score:

100points

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Jeff White 10 months ago

Curious, why not?

19points

#23

"Hi, how are you".

In Estonian culture it's rude to ask it if you're actually not prepared to listen to my whole life story. To us this is a very intimate question.

To top it off, a surprising amount of times I've been berated by a foreigner for not welcoming them in this exact way. Like I'm supposed to be a psychic and know what culture their from. Or their way is the only universal way to welcome someone. I've been extremely offended by this. Someone came to my country as a guest and didn't even bother to Google how to say hello. 😤

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100points

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A Nelson 10 months ago

Thank you this is quite helpful and easy to forget that there are different ways to introduce yourself respectfully

35points

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#24

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Don’t pose for pictures with the big waves and pretty rocks behind you. Too many people get knocked down by a sneaker wave and are swept out and they drown. (Pacific Coast of California.) Stay away from the edges!

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98points

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Bewarethere@gmail.com 10 months ago

Maybe that's just natural selection

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Irmante continued: “As a tour guide and tour leader, I introduce my groups and clients to the local traveling nuances. I make sure to empower my travelers and make them aware of the power they have to the local communities we visit.”

“Being a tourist is probably the worst that can happen when exploring the world. Being in an area allows you to connect your culture to someone else’s. Make a friend in the destination you’re headed to, get a hold of a travel guide covering all of the odd habits, rules, customs and traditions, and at least google how you should and should not behave.”

“Traveling and tourism is such a powerful tool of creation as well as destruction. As a traveler, you hold an immense responsibility to do it the right way. So educating yourself prior to the trip, connecting with locals or someone who can run you through the local rules will ensure seamless yet powerful coexistence and outcome of the travel world.”

#25

Do not go to Ireland and order a "Car Bomb" unless you want to be punched in the mouth.

Final score:

98points

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Jeff White 10 months ago

Fair

33points

#26

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Don't walk on the cycling lanes.

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93points

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Dominik 10 months ago (edited)

And don't park you freaking cars on the cycling lanes or use these as overtaking lane. It's super dangerous. Still to many countries/places where drivers see these as perfectly legit (temporary) parking lots

36points

#27

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Obey the signs seems to be planet wide.

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81points

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ColorEd 10 months ago

That's not an unwritten rule.

14points

“Ignorance is bliss, but not when it comes to respect, coexistence and witnessing the beauty of the world. It’s naive to think that traveling starts with everyone else but you. You as a traveler not only make it but maintain it and spread it to everyone around you. So don’t chew gum in Singapore, carve your name on the Coliseum, take smiley selfies in Auschwitz, bring archaeological artifacts from Iraq, climb pre-Hispanic structures in Chichén Itzá or dangle off a cliff trying to drive through Canon del Pato,” concluded Irmante.

#28

No peeing in public!!!

Source: I see specifically mainland Chinese doing this, whether it's in Hong Kong or Toronto. It's disgusting.

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76points

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Jaquibear 10 months ago

In Giethoorn in the Netherlands (a very pretty village visited by hordes of tourists), I spotted "No peeing/pooping" signs on gates leading to private homes. "Why?" I asked a local. "Because the Chinese tourists enter our gardens and c**p on our lawns!"

58points

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#29

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) When ordering in a busy pub, please have your entire order ready. Don't order two things, then add another one on, then go back to the table to ask Deborah what she wants. And if Guinness is in the order, ask for that first.

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70points

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Auntriarch 10 months ago

If there's only you, order a Smithwicks first so you have something to drink while your Guinness is pouring

31points

#30

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) don't dismantle the coliseum please

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68points

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Jeff White 10 months ago

Or even really touch it. Come one, there cannot be a single person in the World that doesn't understand that you should not scribe your initials or name onto such an obvious World Heritage Site.

50points

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Also, be sure to share some unwritten rules in your country or area that you see tourists shamelessly breaking in the comment section below!

But if you feel like you need more rules in life, here are some more—also unwritten, also on tourism.

#31

Respect personal space. If I can feel your body heat or your breath… you’re too damn close!

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28points

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ƒιѕн 10 months ago

If you're within 100 ft of me, you're to damn close.

2points

#32

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Don’t walk holding your cellphone you are gonna get robbed.

Do not f**k with people. Seriously you don’t know if that guy is just a normie or a high rank on the trafficking groups.

Latin women are not objects no matter how little clothing we wear. Do not grope or touch someone without their consent.

DONT TOUCH THE CAPYBARAS YOU CAN GET SICK.

Dont feed the monkeys.

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Zaphod 10 months ago

Never trust a monkey! I bought a small carved wooden Buddha staute in Thailand. A monkey stole the bag and ran up a tree. The shop owner shot at it with a slingshot until the monkey dropped it. At the same spot, another monkey stood on my brother's shoulder and tried to hump his ear.

14points

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#33

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) They dont stay off the wet rocks and end up in the ocean

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25points

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Kylie 10 months ago

Often while taking a selfie of themselves doing it.

7points

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#34

Don’t be a c**t

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25points

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Tobias Reaper 10 months ago

this one has to be Australia

9points

#35

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) I only ever get chatted up by tourists on the train or bus. You don't chat up people in switzerland, just never.

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25points

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Isabella 10 months ago

Nor in Germany.

9points

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#36

Don't f**k with Canadian geese.

And it's always hilarious when they do.

Final score:

25points

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ॐBoyGanesh 10 months ago

This applies everywhere there are Canada geese. Those f*****s migrate across the world and back, so this should be very well-known to many people outside of Canada.

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#37

A bit more specific than country in general, but in my home region: Stay the *f**k* off the mud flats. There are sometimes warning signs, but what's frequently unwritten is the reason *why* you can't go onto the beach-- it's made of glacial-silt quicksand. It will suck you down and never let go, and then the tide comes in. And you know it's coming in, and you know you're going to drown, and there's nothing anyone can do for you, because you're inextricably stuck. I frequently see non-locals or newcomers running about on the mud and I want to shout at them.

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25points

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Anyone-for-tea? 10 months ago

Damn it annoys me when people don’t say WHERE they are talking about. But apparently it’s Turnagain Arm, Alaska 🤦🏻‍♀️

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#38

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) When entering our parks, leave nothing but foot prints behind.

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24points

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Zaphod 10 months ago

And take only pictures.

15points

#39

You will not be able to see everything during your stay (USA). Even trying to see all that you want in one state can end up being a lot. This country is frickin’ huge.

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Kylie 10 months ago

Same with Australia.

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#40

Don't suddenly hit the breaks and completly stop in the middel of the road because you see a mountain, a reindeer or the northen light. We all are going somewhere, and most of us don't care about waiting while you fill your Instagram. Get off the road - take as many pictures as you like. Remember that in the winter it's pitch black most of the day and slippery roads. It's not a good idea to stop for no good reason.

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24points

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Rob 10 months ago

THIS! We live near Loch Ness, and ton the south side the road is a single track with passing places, and stunning scenery. You get stuck behind people who don't know how to use single track roads, stop and take photos in random places, all whilst your Chinese carry-out is getting cold.

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#41

Listen to the lifeguards when on the beach.

The amount of drownings and rescues we have here because “people know better” than the lifeguards is appalling. We had the highest rates of preventable drownings for a decade in 2022, with slightly less in 2023.
58% were men over 45!

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ॐBoyGanesh 10 months ago

45% of all tourist deaths in my state are drowning. Followed by car accidents. After that, it’s natural causes of preexisting health issues. On my particular island, untreated staph infections or other forms sepsis are known killers and the usual culprit is leptospirosis. The nasty bug has screwed up some of our fresh water locals and is rampant in our geothermal-heated tidal waters. People with cuts and scrapes, especially those with compromised immune systems, don’t even realize they have it until it’s detrimental to their health. As a sort of twisted luck, our 2018 eruption and lava flow wiped out some of our warm water natural destinations.

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#42

if you bump into someone say SORRY

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23points

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Stary_cat 10 months ago

Even if it wasn’t your fault say sorry

7points

#43

Respect personal space. No close talkers

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Tabitha 10 months ago

Doesn’t matter what country. No close talkers anywhere, please.

3points

#44

Don’t take pictures of dead people at a funeral pyre. Saw a*****e European tourists doing this in Nepal.

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22points

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Zaphod 10 months ago (edited)

Cremation is a Hindu funeral rite. In 2004, I watched the sunrise from a row boat on the Ganges in Varanasi, India. There were funeral pyres at the ghats along the river, as the people came out for their morning abulutions. It was other-worldly.

5points

thatsaSagittarius , humboldthead/flickr Report

#45

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Where there are seals, there are great whites. Those signs aren't there for a joke. No one will rescue you because there are no lifeguards and/or the beach is closed. Also seals will [unalive] you.

Final score:

21points

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XenoMurph 10 months ago

There are no great whites along the coast of the North East of England. What country do you mean?

8points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#46

Don't feed the F'n seagulls! Or any wild life for that matter.

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Final score:

20points

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Rob 10 months ago

The seagulls will feed themselves. Just be prepared, they'll swoop in and your chips are gone!

6points

loritree , Alvaro Matzumura/pexels Report

#47

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Country That Tourists Always Seem To Break?” (30 Answers) Do not block entrances or exits. When waiting in line, give the people around you some space, no touching.

Final score:

19points

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Donkey boi 10 months ago

Good luck following this rule on the London Underground during rush hour!

4points

#48

Don’t f**k with the bison or The Grand Canyon. Both can kill you

DeadSharkEyes Report

Final score:

19points

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Kate 10 months ago

Yep. I've lost count of how many headlines I've seen about tourists taking selfies falling into the GC.

3points

#49

Not specifically tourists, just Americans.... They say St Patty's Day............who is Patty?

It's St Paddy's Day

Calling us British/English won't go down well in Ireland (Republic)

Fat-Cow-187 Report

Final score:

19points

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MacToast 10 months ago

yeah but when I say "Paddy" and "Patty" out loud, they sound the exact same, sooo.....

10points

sharkweekiseveryweek Report

#50

In Canada you say sorry even when it’s not your fault and you didn’t do anything wrong.

Final score:

19points

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Captain Grump 10 months ago

If you want be a true Canadian, say "Sorry!" then mutter "a**hole..." under your breath. It's part of why our homicide rate is relatively low.

2points

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#51

In Germany, the train or the bus wait for no one.

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Final score:

19points

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Happy Quokka 10 months ago

Trains don’t have to wait because they are delayed more often than not. Deutsche Bahn is terrible.

6points

#52

F*****G. MOVE.

I imagine this is everywhere, but keep your groups tight and walk with purpose. People will just stop in large crowds and completely block pedestrian traffic and not give a single f**k.

kartoffel_engr Report

Final score:

17points

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Jeff White 10 months ago

Agree! Pay attention and try as well as possible to stay the f*** out of the way. Please.

6points

#53

Coming to Canada and talking about how much we Canadian love Tim Hortons. We don't. They got bought out and bastardized by Burger King and now the food and coffee is terrible but there are thousands of locations everywhere, some even across the street from each other.

We do not like Tim's, it's been forced upon us.

funkyjiveturkey Report

Final score:

15points

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Dan Holden 10 months ago

I know a lot of people who would disagree. Personally, I think their coffee has always been mediocre at best. And yeah, the food used to be decent (for a meal from a coffee and donut shop). Not so much for the last 20+ years.

2points

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#54

Funniest sign I ever saw “don’t feed the bears… they can be dangerous “ LMAO like reeeaaally?? How come there has to be a sign!!

Final score:

12points

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Blyss Blyssylb 10 months ago

Because some dipsh*t for brains thought they could teach the bear a new trick

13points

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#55

Do not strut into a random restaurant and expect to be seated right away in Japan even if they have a table open.

No they did *not* turn you away just because you're a foreigner.

But they may have turned you away if you don't seem willing or able to respectfully work through the language barrier to understand and accommodate that restaurant's rules rather than immediately demanding service in English.

Also, Japanese restaurant staff expect you to show them the utmost respect at all times, especially the higher class you go. Demanding, grumpy, or rude customers of any nationality will likely be asked to leave, or not even allowed in in the first place. And note that your normal attitude as a foreign tourist *can potentially be misinterpreted as demanding or rude behavior* compared to Japanese or long term resident foreign diners, so try and tone it down. This includes the volume of your voice. Speaking quietly will alone open a lot of doors that would otherwise be closed to you.

If you want to explore, wonderful, but expect to *possibly* be turned away from multiple restaurants before you get in somewhere, and don't take it personal. You are probably missing important cues (such as Japanese signs that say members only, reservation only, or reserved for a private party) that are obvious to locals and foreign residents but unclear to tourists. Roll with it.

If you want to avoid the confusion and potential embarrassment, *you MUST ask your hotel to get you a reservation somewhere*.

domesticatedprimate Report

Final score:

11points

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BrownTabby 10 months ago

Not to be a former long term resident but tf part of Japan is this?

3points

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What do you think ?

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Susie Elle 10 months ago

All good, however I'd like to add that not all tourists are intentionally being a******s. Sometimes we just missed the detail or didn't know something, and for all of you "ReAD Up oN ThE CoUNTry YoU'Re VisITiNG" sayers - I certainly do, but I can't perform a complete study on a country's ways any time I go abroad. I do my best, but I can't know everything.

20points

Trillian 10 months ago

To sum it up: Have some manners and stay away from local wildlife.

18points

David Paterson 10 months ago

And keep your car doors locked in some countries.

2points

T'Mar of Vulcan 10 months ago

If you're in Mzansi (South Africa) and go to the Kruger Park, FFS don't get out of your car and try to pat/take selfies with the lions. THEY WILL EAT YOU. It's happened at least twice in recent memory. Do not be a moron.

11points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

can confirm. Also the lionpark in midrand.

2points

Daniela Lavanza 10 months ago

Many rules here apply - or should apply - to most countries. They are about general respect.

9points

Nike Pancakes 10 months ago

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supertall 10 months ago

English-speakers, remember not to comment rudely about the country you're visiting in English, no matter the language of the country you're visiting. Just because you're hearing Korean, or Portuguese, or Farsi all around you doesn't mean you're not surrounded by people who understand English. Be respectful of the country, its people, and the culture. If you need to express your disdain, save it for the privacy of your hotel room.

6points

Richard Ross 10 months ago

These are good. But the amount of censored swear words 🤔

6points

LokisLilButterknife 10 months ago (edited)

BoredPanda is one of the worst sites I’ve ever seen for censorship- they never used to be this way, but it started during the pandemic. They put censor bars over women’s breast in posts about great works of art, they change kill to [unalive] and censor words that aren’t bad like a**s and r****m

3points

MaximumKarmaSaint 10 months ago

For America: Don't EVER forget that the price it shows for an item in a store is not the total, there's tax before it, sometimes you will paying more than you thought you were.

5points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

I get that it's different in countries outside the US, but the tax rate here is so low that the price increase is just pennies, so if something is priced at $1.00, you'll pay about $1.09. It will barely make a difference unless your purchase is huge or you're down to your last dollar. We just kind of ignore it.

0points

Miriam Barber 10 months ago

If you are in a Muslim country during Ramadan, WEAR FREAKING CLOTHES!!!!!!!!!! I am so sick of seeing girls from other countries wearing bikini tops in the middle of Ramadan (Morocco) or wearing literally no pants (the "long" shirts" or booty shirts. Get a clue about the country you are visiting!!!!!!

4points

Aerial (Any pronouns/Canadian/Jewish) 10 months ago

Canadians are (mostly) nice. Our wildlife is very much not. You have been warned. (Also as a Nova Scotian - Don't walk on the black rocks at Peggy's Cove. You will fall, and then you could drown. AND DON'T GO TO PEGGY'S COVE IN A HURRICANE)

4points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

I have heard your geese are the most dangerous though.

1point

jovis 10 months ago

In Sweden we are mostly okay with tourists but we have a large personal bubble. Do not stand to too close to anyone. If you at daytime initiate conversation ranomdly with some swede on a bus/train/subway/tram we think you are drunk or crazy. Once we're at a bar/club we're like the friendliest bunch you've ever met. Because WE are drunk. Hugs and love everywhere! We also pay extreme respect to queues. Cutting ahead before asking will make you like the WORST(we probably won't tell you though). Also don't fing pee on the Visby city wall on Gotland. It's ancient and your acidic urine erodes it. I've actually only seen swedes do it but same goes for everyone!

3points

Pandapoo 10 months ago

Thanks for the laugh. 🤣

0points

Natalie Westby 10 months ago

Personal space is a big thing here in the US. DO NOT touch another person without permission. Also, as a woman of color with natural hair, DO NOT touch my hair! This isn't a petting zoo!

3points

Anita Lourens 10 months ago

In South Africa. Don't get out of your car at our game reserves! Everything will kill you. The lions, the hippos, the elephants, the buffaloes, the hyaenas, the snakes. Just stay quiet and drive along.

2points

tkdmasterg 10 months ago

"Stay Off the Black Rocks!!!" Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada black-rock...b9-png.jpg

2points

K. LNU 10 months ago

What Tourons don't seem to understand is that if a wild animal hurts/kills you for your stupidity in an NPS (petting the fluffy cows, "rescuing" a lost baby animal, etc.) There is a good chance that the animal, reacting to the stupid fleshy being, will have to be put down. Thus the rule of DO NOT TOUCH THE (insert animal here) needs to be enforced. I wish the NPS would use social media and find the idiots who walk off the assigned boardwalk, try and take an up-close selfie with a wild animal, or swim in something that will cause either them damage or damage the eco-system to the point of no return - and fine the heck out of them. I think this will discourage many tourons. Maybe.

2points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

Is touron a mix of tourist and moron? if so, I like it.

2points

Scott Wilkins 10 months ago

And THIS is why I tour via the internet. Cheaper, safer, and way less likely to offend someone (who is probably in the process of taking my money).

2points

Kerry Carolan 10 months ago

Just so we're clear, if you're speaking to someone who speaks a small amount of a language, speaking loud-ish, clearly, and slowly will actually help rather than speaking quickly, mumbling, or whispering.

2points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

Slow and clear, yes. Loud, NO. There are already too many rude tourists who think that yelling automatically causes their miserable local person to understand.

0points

Zaphod 10 months ago

If your are an American and in UK, AUS or NZ, look the other way before you cross the street. In Auckland, NZ they have arrows painted on some curbs to remind you.

2points

Kyra Heiker 10 months ago

When in Germany, throwing a salute in the air or denying the Holocaust will land you in jail. Show respect if you visit a concentration camp, that kind of reminder of horror should not be desecrated with a selfie.

1point

Becca not Becky 10 months ago

Stay away from water unless it is posted as a designated swimming area. Even if it doesn't explicitly say why, NO SWIMMING should be sufficient. So many people die from rip currents, contaminants, animals, or just drowning.

1point

JenC 10 months ago

When people go on vacation, they leave their brains at home.

1point

Mistress of Anarchy 10 months ago

Here lemme reverse that downvote for ya.

0points

Nonya Business 10 months ago

If it is raining in a crowded place, wear water repellant clothing or accept that you will be damp. Your umbrella is just dribbling the rain onto your neighbors, if you have not poked them in the eye yet. -Seattle, USA

0points

Ginny 10 months ago

SP, turists do not traspass private property.

0points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

Unless they do. And they very often do.

0points

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Susie Elle 10 months ago

20points

Trillian 10 months ago

To sum it up: Have some manners and stay away from local wildlife.

18points

David Paterson 10 months ago

And keep your car doors locked in some countries.

2points

T'Mar of Vulcan 10 months ago

11points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

can confirm. Also the lionpark in midrand.

2points

Daniela Lavanza 10 months ago

Many rules here apply - or should apply - to most countries. They are about general respect.

9points

Nike Pancakes 10 months ago

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supertall 10 months ago

6points

Richard Ross 10 months ago

These are good. But the amount of censored swear words 🤔

6points

LokisLilButterknife 10 months ago (edited)

3points

MaximumKarmaSaint 10 months ago

For America: Don't EVER forget that the price it shows for an item in a store is not the total, there's tax before it, sometimes you will paying more than you thought you were.

5points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

0points

Miriam Barber 10 months ago

4points

Aerial (Any pronouns/Canadian/Jewish) 10 months ago

4points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

I have heard your geese are the most dangerous though.

1point

jovis 10 months ago

3points

Pandapoo 10 months ago

Thanks for the laugh. 🤣

0points

Natalie Westby 10 months ago

Personal space is a big thing here in the US. DO NOT touch another person without permission. Also, as a woman of color with natural hair, DO NOT touch my hair! This isn't a petting zoo!

3points

Anita Lourens 10 months ago

2points

tkdmasterg 10 months ago

"Stay Off the Black Rocks!!!" Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada black-rock...b9-png.jpg

2points

K. LNU 10 months ago

2points

censorshipsucks 10 months ago

Is touron a mix of tourist and moron? if so, I like it.

2points

Scott Wilkins 10 months ago

And THIS is why I tour via the internet. Cheaper, safer, and way less likely to offend someone (who is probably in the process of taking my money).

2points

Kerry Carolan 10 months ago

2points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

Slow and clear, yes. Loud, NO. There are already too many rude tourists who think that yelling automatically causes their miserable local person to understand.

0points

Zaphod 10 months ago

If your are an American and in UK, AUS or NZ, look the other way before you cross the street. In Auckland, NZ they have arrows painted on some curbs to remind you.

2points

Kyra Heiker 10 months ago

1point

Becca not Becky 10 months ago

1point

JenC 10 months ago

When people go on vacation, they leave their brains at home.

1point

Mistress of Anarchy 10 months ago

Here lemme reverse that downvote for ya.

0points

Nonya Business 10 months ago

0points

Ginny 10 months ago

SP, turists do not traspass private property.

0points

Stephanie Did It 7 months ago

Unless they do. And they very often do.

0points