What about travel cultural differences?

What you should do or not in these countries?

Can you give us some advices about your country in comments?

France 

— Don’t drink your wine in one « glup ».

— Don’t talk or ask about money. 

— Use the « vous » and not the « you ».

— Keep your ticket when you take public transport.

USA 

— Some states prohibit smoking and drinking alcohol in public places, such as California.

— Don’t forget to leave tips.

— When a purchase doesn’t fit, you can take almost anything back to the store…
and for VERY longer periods of time than you see in France.

— Don’t pass a yellow bus at the stop. 

Japan 

— Don’t leave tips 

— It is forbidden to eat, drink and smoke in the street
and to blow your nose in public (you must go to the toilets).

— You must take off your shoes before entering a restaurant, temple or dwelling.

— Women are forbidden to touch a monk…

— Don’t touch a child’s head, it’s forbidden!

China

— The Chinese spit everywhere, even next to your feet. 

— Don’t give clock or umbrella as a present. 

— No privacy to do your needs : a lot of toilets are open in the front.

— Don’t forget your toilet paper, it’s not provided.

-– Be ready to pay for everything (toilets, parks…).

– Don’t put your bag on the floor.

Brazil

— All the TV stations are private.

— Tips are generally included directly in the addition.

— In Brazil we move mainly by coach.

— We share the beer.

— Don’t drink tap water.

And you, how is it in your country?

What could you do or don’t?

What should we know? Give us your tips!

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