Having traveled to many countries around the world, I’ve noticed some of the most common mistakes travelers make whilst abroad. Some are so used to tipping in cafes that they do it everywhere,although in Japan such act would be treated as an offence. Others sincerely present their Ukrainian friends with even flowers without counting them while the even number of flowers can be brought only to the cemetery.
That’s why I decided to collect 18 travel mistakes I noticed people doing abroad to warn others. Keep on reading and always remember to research your travel destination before leaving.
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Gulliver Globelink
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I'm pretty sure it's rude to ask about people finances in any country, especially as a visitor.
I have found that Asian people (eg.Vietnamese) talk quite freely about their finances, and are likely to ask you how much you are paying for something such as house rental.
Well... Here in Argentina it's very common to talk about earnings and expenses. The problem comes when you know your wage is rather superior to average, it gets uncomfortable when being asked...
But still, in USA most people ask. My name is, what do you do for a living?, oh, that's like this much a year, right!?!
Nobody I know in US has said something like that. And that's over a lifetime of meeting people.
Well i live in México and i go to San Diego once a week every single time They ask me how much i make? how much I pay for rent? and they say wow!! I make this much I should move there and I will save this much money, who do they think I am? Their accountant? So rude!!!
Well, here in Argentina it is very common to talk about that. The problem comes when you have a good wage, rather superior than average, it's uncomfortable to answer when being asked.
Well, it's actually very normal to ask about how much you earn in China, South Korea and other Asian Countries.
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Well if you have any class it's rude to even discuss money
I am from Poland and don't agree that it is so common asking about someones salary. It's quite ok between friends, but absolutelly not between strange people...
In Russia (and in other Slavic Countries), asking someone about his/her salary is as normal as asking about the weather. It doesn't mean they don't have class... it's just not taboo in their society.
In Italy, it's fine to order a cappuccino in a restaurant as long as it's before noon. You can still order one after noon, but the server might look at you funny. They're not offended by it, they just think it's weird.
Ehm... nope. You can do it in a bar, caffetteria ecc. In a restaurant is weird and is one of the things that generally only tourists do.
Load More Replies...I get weird looks ordering the largest coffee available (caffeinated PLEASE) at cafes in the evening here in the good ole USA....
Italians believe that having milk after eating any meat or poultry will upset the stomach. After noon, you're supposed to order an espresso to drink after your meal.
You are right. Cappucchino is drunken only before noon or eleven a.m.. Otherwise it wouldn't be offered at all!
We do and don't get offended by that at all. It's just an old story & habit to not clink with beer (only), related to the executions in 1849. Possibly spread by the wine traders that time to be more patriotic and stuff.
Load More Replies...Hungary.... i heard dont have sex with lights on afetr 21 or 22 pm....
I'm pretty sure it's rude to ask about people finances in any country, especially as a visitor.
I have found that Asian people (eg.Vietnamese) talk quite freely about their finances, and are likely to ask you how much you are paying for something such as house rental.
Well... Here in Argentina it's very common to talk about earnings and expenses. The problem comes when you know your wage is rather superior to average, it gets uncomfortable when being asked...
But still, in USA most people ask. My name is, what do you do for a living?, oh, that's like this much a year, right!?!
Nobody I know in US has said something like that. And that's over a lifetime of meeting people.
Well i live in México and i go to San Diego once a week every single time They ask me how much i make? how much I pay for rent? and they say wow!! I make this much I should move there and I will save this much money, who do they think I am? Their accountant? So rude!!!
Well, here in Argentina it is very common to talk about that. The problem comes when you have a good wage, rather superior than average, it's uncomfortable to answer when being asked.
Well, it's actually very normal to ask about how much you earn in China, South Korea and other Asian Countries.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Well if you have any class it's rude to even discuss money
I am from Poland and don't agree that it is so common asking about someones salary. It's quite ok between friends, but absolutelly not between strange people...
In Russia (and in other Slavic Countries), asking someone about his/her salary is as normal as asking about the weather. It doesn't mean they don't have class... it's just not taboo in their society.
In Italy, it's fine to order a cappuccino in a restaurant as long as it's before noon. You can still order one after noon, but the server might look at you funny. They're not offended by it, they just think it's weird.
Ehm... nope. You can do it in a bar, caffetteria ecc. In a restaurant is weird and is one of the things that generally only tourists do.
Load More Replies...I get weird looks ordering the largest coffee available (caffeinated PLEASE) at cafes in the evening here in the good ole USA....
Italians believe that having milk after eating any meat or poultry will upset the stomach. After noon, you're supposed to order an espresso to drink after your meal.
You are right. Cappucchino is drunken only before noon or eleven a.m.. Otherwise it wouldn't be offered at all!
We do and don't get offended by that at all. It's just an old story & habit to not clink with beer (only), related to the executions in 1849. Possibly spread by the wine traders that time to be more patriotic and stuff.
Load More Replies...Hungary.... i heard dont have sex with lights on afetr 21 or 22 pm....


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