Things Not To Do When Visiting These Different Countries

Recently, u/Neat_Foundation3669 asked r/AskReddit, "What's big 'no no' to do in your country?" So we thought we'd share some of the top responses.
"Don't climb the pyramids." – Egypt.
"Please don't disrespect the wildlife, or the weather. I'm Canadian."
"Please respect the nature and don't litter. Sincerely, the Finns. (No, seriously, you will make the news if your tourist group trashes)."
"Refrain from refering to the Republic of Ireland as part of the UK."
"Dutchman here. Don't walk in the bike lane and pay the fuck attention to where you're walking."
"When a cop pulls you over, do NOT get out of the car." – The US.
"Not my country but advised when visiting Australia – DO NOT walk in the long grass."
"You can't mess around with the King's guards. Tourists do it all the time. They're highly trained soldiers in the armed forces and the rifles they carry are not props." – The UK.
"Italian here, you hear all over the place about no cappuccinos in the afternoon or no broken spaghetti, etc. But the truth is that no one here actually gives a fuck about it. 99% of the time it's just stereotypes perpetrated by Instagram reels. The only one that might get you in trouble is pineapple on pizza, but even then the outrage is WAY less than the internet influencers make it out to be."
"Don't disrespect the cats. Don't shoo them. Give them a pet or some food and get on. Those little dudes may be the only redeeming quality of our society these days."
"In Cambodian culture, the head is considered the most sacred part of the body, while the feet are seen as the lowest. Touching someone's head, even if it's a child, is a big no-no. Similarly, avoid pointing your feet at people or sacred objects. (Not Cambodian but spent a lot of time there, and wish more tourists were more aware of this)."
"Avoid saying 'Happy Birthday' before someone's actual birthday date." – Germany
"American – standing too close to people while in a line is a faux pas. It's not moving faster just because you're as close to the person in front of you as possible. We value personal space here. Back up."
"France – don't enter a shop/restaurant without saying 'hello'/acknowledging the cashier/staff. Best case scenario is you get a cold stare, but they might also very well call you publicly on it, tourist or not…"
"Swedish person here. To walk inside with your shoes on is a big no no. Even if you're only going to fetch something quickly you take them off (at least in someone else's home)."
"It's not usual to strike up a conversation with someone you don't know – people will become shocked and awkward! (Denmark – or any Scandinavian country really)."
"Here in Belgium it's a huge NO No to serve a beer in the wrong glass."
"Portugal. Please don't try to speak Spanish to us lol, it's not the same language. We're very nice people so we'll still talk to you while internally rolling our eyes."
"In the Netherlands we do not talk about our salaries. That is reserved for the most closest of friends/ family."
H/T to u/Neat_Foundation3669 and r/AskReddit for having the discussion!
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