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44 Times Tourists Stepped Over All Boundaries Of Human Decency (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
It feels like common sense, basic decency, and politeness are in rather short supply these days. You’d expect that every person who visits other countries to experience different cultures would be at least somewhat respectful. Alas! The sad reality is that even though many travelers are considerate, nonetheless, there are still quite a few ‘adventurers’ who shock the locals with their rudeness, entitled behavior, and disregard for rules when they travel abroad.
Our team at Bored Panda has curated this list of photos showing some of the worst, most infuriating moments of tourists behaving in genuinely shameful ways. From disrespecting historical sites and memorials to damaging nature and property, it’s enough to make anyone’s blood boil. Scroll down to lose a bit of your remaining faith in humanity and to remind yourself what not to do when traveling.
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#1
Tourists At Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, USA
They were caught on video toppling natural rock formations. The sandstone formations on the redstone trail were shaped over time by geological forces from 140 million-year-old dunes. These tourists will face six months in jail and $5,000 fines at a minimum.
ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 8 months ago
Not good enough. 6 months for 140 million years is less than the figurative drop in the ocean.
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April Pickett 8 months ago
Can we get more time in jail, bigger fines, and years of community service as volunteers for the Parks Department?
LA Murphy 8 months ago (edited)
Unpopular opinion, but I think you should have to attend a 2 hour rules, regulations and environmental impact seminar before anyone's allowed to enter national parks or any park really. Too many Americans have no respect for nature and their behavior is infuriating. Sometimes. I think it would be better to not allow anyone in for natures sake, but it seems hopeless now. Give it another 8 months and they will all be strip mined by the current administration and their cronies.
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 8 months ago
I'm a bit confused. were they purposely pushing the formations over, or were they trying to climb the rocks and accidentally knocked some over?
Otto Katz 8 months ago
Purposely pushing them over. their excuse was they considered them 'dangerous' They just wanted to throw rocks, like other people like to fire off rockets.
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Tina Mercado 7 months ago
For what purpose? Why do people think they are doing something smart, when they are actually dumb?
Bored Panda reached out to Keith O’Hara from The Irish Road Trip for his advice on the mindset that tourists ought to have when traveling abroad, and he shed some light on the topic.
"Curiosity, common sense, and respect should be the foundation of every mindset for those visiting a new place, but those aren’t just for traveling, they’re for life in general," the travel writer told us via email.
"Whether you’re abroad or at home, it’s about being aware of how your actions affect others and the place you’re in. You also always need to adhere to local law—for example, if you're told to steer clear of wildlife, make sure to give them a very wide berth!" he said.
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#2
Idiot Tourists
Tourists have started putting "love locks" on the shoes on the Danube bank, a memorial in Budapest to the thousands of people who were ex****ed on the banks of the Danube in WW2 after being told to remove their shoes.
🇺🇦 PrincessPatton 🇺🇦 8 months ago
Not only there. It's in a lot of inappropriate places. Like the Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) in Prague. But I am pleased to report that if you have placed your lock there, it will almost certainly end up in the scrap heap, because they are regularly removed.
Cuppa tea? 8 months ago
Was there a while ago and actually saw the guy in charge of removing them. Yes, they end up in scrap. Also, I red that somewhere the wight of those lock put bridge under stress load where it was in risk of being overloaded.
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BioMom 8 months ago
These were Hungarian Jews who were executed. My family was from Budapest. The Nazis m******d about 800,000 Hungarian men, women, and children who were Jewish. Including about 45 of my parents family members.
Der Kommissar 8 months ago (edited)
I met a Jewish genocide survivor in her 90s, o she must have been a child back then. She said;" The Germans rounded up Jews because it was their job. The Poles and Hungarians rounded up Jews because it was fun. " That is a statement I will not soon forget.
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persephone134 8 months ago
Shoes could be resold, they were a scarce commodity during WW2.
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persephone134 8 months ago
The shoes are the memorial, they are made of metal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoes_on_the_Danube_Bank
#3
When Tourists Get Illegally Too Close To National Park Wildlife
WindySwede 8 months ago
And an flying iphöne.. "but they are payed actor-aninals!"
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Multa Nocte 8 months ago
And if they get hurt they will try to get someone to k**l the animal because it was "dangerous."
meow meow 8 months ago (edited)
In South Carolina a few years ago there was a woman who tried to get way too close to an alligator. While she was in its mouth she said, "I guess I won't be doing this again". She didn't survive. https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article242519761.html
Otto Katz 8 months ago
So many people get injured or killed every year in Yellowstone National Park in the US from getting too close to the bison, there are signs everywhere telling them to keep a safe distance. But they're all "special". Screenshot...b0-png.jpg 
“Respecting the places you visit, and the people who call them home, should be the bare minimum for any traveler,” O’Hara from The Irish Road Trip told Bored Panda.
“Sadly, not everyone shows that respect. That’s why clear expectations and a bit of guidance can go a long way.”
He added, “It’s not just locals who should call out disrespectful behavior. Tourists, guides, businesses, we all have a responsibility to set the right tone and protect the places we visit.”
"Whether it’s a simple reminder, leading by example, or having the confidence to (politely) call out bad behavior, small actions make a difference," he urged everyone to play their part.
"Most people don’t want to be ‘that tourist’—they just need a nudge to realize when they’re crossing the line."
#4
Tourists Engraved Their Names Into Corals
Royal Stray 8 months ago (edited)
You'd be surprised how many people don't view anything that grows out of the ground as living, or ocean life in general if it's not in their "this is obviously an animal" category some people don't understand that it's alive. Same thing with sea-stars, and jellyfish
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This is horrible! Coral is ALIVE!! This should be a severe animal cruelty punishment.
Sam Trudeau 8 months ago
Coral are living things. Went swimming in coral reef once, we were told in particular NOT TO TOUCH THE CORAL
Tina Mercado 7 months ago
I suppose they intend to go "visit" the corals after a few months to see if their vandalism still exists? Fools!
#5
Infuriating
Upstaged75 8 months ago (edited)
There's a video of a woman who climbed up a Mayan temple that was off limits and got attacked by angry people.
Kira Okah 8 months ago
iirc the police had to protect her, and the locals were demanding either her imprisonment or her sacrifice.
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BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
The guy who owns and operates the tour. I looked him up. Viar Expeditions in Guatemala.
Load More Replies... Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
What do people not understand about a Mayan Temple being a place of worship and should be respected as such! People are just so selfish and ignorant. A severe punishment is definitely called for!
#6
This Is What You Don’t Do Folks
Alex Schneider 8 months ago
oh yes and if they were fined and miss it..fine them again and donate the money to wildlifefund
Load More Replies... Italian-Swiss Panda 8 months ago
And then I get asked: why do you loathe people? There's the answer.
Wang Zhuang 8 months ago
The stupidest criminals are those that post a photo on social media of the crime they're committing
Tourism is a huge industry on a truly massive scale. It’s incredibly profitable, too. According to Statista, the contribution of travel and tourism to the global GDP amounted to a jaw-dropping $9.9 trillion in 2023.
It’s estimated that this number should have reached around $11.1 trillion in 2024. This figure is predicted to rise further to $16 trillion in a decade, by the year 2034.
The United States, China, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Japan are the leading travel markets based on the total contribution of travel and tourism to GDP.
In 2023, France was the top destination globally for tourists. The country had the highest number of international tourist arrivals on planet Earth, with 100 million visitors.
#7
Some Trashy Tourists Painted Theories On The Pantheon In Rome
Michael Largey 8 months ago (edited)
Legally, they are aliens. Morally, their existence is regrettable.
Brian Droste 8 months ago
There should be some way that tourist should be inspected and find any type of writing instruments on them, they should be taken away from them so something like this does not happen.
Kim Shannon 8 months ago
I remember a guy who wrote on the Coliseum, but in his defense, he claimed he didn't know it was old
#8
Yellowstone Hotel - Guest Comment Regarding Bears
"Our visit was wonderful but we never saw any bears. Please train your bears to be where guests can see them. This was an expensive trip to not get to see bears."
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
IDK. This sounds like something I would write as a dumb joke. I probably wouldn't actually deliver it though.
Load More Replies... Carney 8 months ago
I spent much of my childhood living within 45 minutes of Yellowstone and spent 2 summers working in the park. The stories I have about idiot tourists would fill two books. I blame Disney. For some reason people think wild animals are like the one in Disney films. Many times I've seen people trying to put their children atop bison or having a child pose by a nearby bear. How about the folks who think they can dip into the broiling hot cauldrons and take a nice "steam" bath. And then, when they are injured or killed, they or their family try to sure the park. IDIOTS!
ColdSteelRonin 8 months ago
They should post signs that read: The wildlife is dangerous, you have been warned. Interact with them at your own risk. If you survive being mauled you will be billed for emergency services. If you do not survive being mauled your next of kin will be billed for emergency services.
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CP 8 months ago
I smartly checked the comments this time before making the same joke!
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Brandi VanSteenwyk 8 months ago
"Our apologies that you came during the wrong season. Please return in your best fish costume during the Salmon Spawn and we will gladly escort you to the river."
#9
Tourist In Estes Park, Colorado, USA Gets Too Close To A Bull Elk During Rutting Season; Had Been Making A Noise To Get A Response From The Animal
urbeinghunted 25 8 months ago
Yeah his head and his butt are interchangeable
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Peeka_Mimi 8 months ago
I live in Colorado and have been to Estes Park many times. You leave the wildlife alone. I hope the elk hurt him enough to never do that again.
Statista states that in 2024, the number of international tourist arrivals worldwide stood at 1.4 billion.
Europe is the most attractive global region for international tourists, with around 750 million visitors that year, nearly half of which (300 million) visited the Southern and Mediterranean regions.
#10
Another Disrespectful Tourist In Japan
Gymnast felt it was okay to use a Torii Gate like playground equipment for her social media clout.
persephone134 8 months ago
Mass tourism brings a lot of stupid people to natural and cultural sanctuaries.
Alessa Gillespie 8 months ago
I love traveling and hate being in the company of idiotic tourists. Can't do enough to distance myself as much as possible from this type of b*****d
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 8 months ago
No wonder the Japanese are fed up with tourists in their country.
Danger Muppet 8 months ago
A few months ago a tourist carved something into a Tori. He was tracked down but I don't know what happened to him after. Disgusting.
April Pickett 8 months ago
You can't carry knives on flights. So this guy went to Japan, bought a knife, and destroyed part of a temple. I hope he was tracked down and is still sitting in prison - in Japan. Hey! He could learn a new language.
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LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
Actually, part of the reason I'd love to go to Japan is so that when I see jåckåsses like this, I can smack them down.
turk 8 months ago
I remember when this happened, and she acted like she didn't know you shouldn't do this. Yeah, right.
Leekier 7 months ago
I didn’t even go onto the temples in case I inadvertently did the wrong thing. I did admire them from outside though.
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Royal Stray 8 months ago
This one is just a few months old, and sadly there are people defending her. Because "it's just some wood" "people are too sensitive" "religion doesn't matter" "it's not as bad as a cross, because it's not a serious religion" etc. Absolutely awful behavior, no wonder tourists are getting bad reps
xolitaire 8 months ago (edited)
Not a serious religion. Haha. It only goes back to to the 2nd century BCE. Haha.
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Irish Tourists In Bologna, Italy Fined €500 Each After They Stripped Down To Their Underwear And Mounted The Neptune Fountain
Italian-Swiss Panda 8 months ago
This has got to be one of my least favourites posts on BP, my blood pressure is rising as I scroll down.
urbeinghunted 25 8 months ago
it says irish on the post and not all americans are a******s
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Robin Roper 8 months ago
Not high enough. Should be double to be paid before getting out of jail and permanent expulsion from the country.
#12
Shocked
Uncle Schmickle 8 months ago
They just don't get it, or care about the significance of such places.
Holly Herr 7 months ago
That sign needs to be bigger and in the middle of the path, ending with “fine for climbing $500.”
Tina Mercado 7 months ago
Some people just can't read! Sign should be closer to the shrine/memorial.
Bad, thoughtless, offensive, and dangerous tourist behavior seems to be on the rise globally.
"There are many factors that could influence this [kind of] behavior. There could be individual factors, there could be contextual factors [and] there could be group factors, if the person is traveling with a group. So, I think that the first question that we need to ask ourselves is, okay, is this person someone that would do this type of behavior when he or she is at home?" licensed clinical psychotherapist and traveler Javier Labourt told the BBC.
He adds that some individuals may simply not be ready for the different emotional positions required for connecting to new destinations and cultures.
#13
Tourist Chasing Geisha To Take Photos Of Her
Wild Cream 8 months ago
I remember this video, that woman was acting like the geisha was an animal in a zoo, it was so creepy
Kat Pekin 8 months ago
I think there are certain places where it's allowed, but I doubt that's what's happening in this pic.
Load More Replies... Leekier 7 months ago
No; I saw a video, she actually chased the poor geisha along the street and kept getting in front of the her. The geisha would turn away and try to sidestep her; it was more than clear she didn’t want some weirdo photographing her
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Bravia Kimyi 8 months ago
Hmm. When I was in Kyoto, I never saw any Geisha. I wonder if that’s the fault of stupid tourists?
#14
Some Tourists Who Visited The Mcleod Plantation In Charleston, South Carolina, USA Leave Bad Reviews Online, Saying Their Guided Tour Focused Too Heavily On Sl**ery
Stephanie Did It 8 months ago
"We came for the history, and all they did was harp about the past!"
Rafael 8 months ago
Do they also go to Áuschwitz and complain they didn't focus on the architecture?
L.V 8 months ago
You know they do... And take "cute" pictures as souvenirs...
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Cee Cee 8 months ago
Slavery was a major part of the history so this dingbat really shouldn't have been surprised. Not a racist? Yeah right.
Mook The Mediocre 8 months ago
And, because the post was 100% about slávery, Bloody Panda chose to censor every mention of the Bad Word. Is Panda run by Desperate Jesuits?
#15
Stalactites That Took Thousands Of Years To Form Broken By Tourists
Spittnimage 8 months ago
For all of these criminal things being done thank their parents who didn't believe in discipline.
Linda Johnson 7 months ago
I guess National Parks need to hire guardians or Bouncers for monuments.....so much stupidity !! so much f***king entitlement
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
People in general are entitled and ignorant! Yes there are some good ones but more and more I'm losing faith in mankind!
Leekier 7 months ago
Could be almost anywhere; I’ve been in caves in Yorkshire where tourists did this. One place has put mesh up to protect the stalactites most at risk
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"I think a lot of it is lack of knowledge and understanding of your impacts on the place that you're visiting. I think so many people travel and they're thinking about how it's going to be an experience for them, but they don't think about how their [actions are] impacting the place that they're in, because they just don't have the knowledge," she shared with the BBC.
#16
Dear Tourists, Please Don't Do This
Kat Pekin 8 months ago
Why does ANYONE do this? Carry it until you find a trash can, or take it home.
Sue User 8 months ago
So I was from a state where recycling wss very much the culture and visited a midwest town for a conference. I walked around with a soda bottle for almost an hour looking for a place to recycle it. It felt so wrong to just throw it away.
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April Pickett 8 months ago
This is what amazes me. Even if they had a mobile trash can following them around, they'd still throw their trash on the ground.
Willem Andries Oosterhof 8 months ago (edited)
Despicable behaviour though in some cases I also blame the venues for not having enough trash cans available in certain locations or leaving them full of trash, not emptying them on time. It sometimes cuts both ways.
#17
Belgian Tourist In Italy Posted A Picture Of Himself Lounging On Top Of An Ancient Column Amid The Ruins Of Pompeii, The Historical Site Where It Is Forbidden To Sit
Rika 8 months ago
It's forbidden to sit in Pompeii ?! I went there on a school trip many years ago, our lunch break was a picnic among the ruins. The official guide told us not to go climb stuff, but he never mentioned it being forbidden to sit anywhere except the places that were behind a fence, obviously. What I remember the most is how many stray dogs there were, though.
persephone134 8 months ago
Same. I remember all those stray dogs. How can it be that all those homeless animals live in between the ruins, excreting everywhere? Also, I suppose guidelines are much stricter at archeological sites these days. I was in Dublin twice, twenty years apart. There is a little church with vaults beneath that has mummies. One of them is 800 years old, called "The Crusader". The first time I was there they let tourists go into the individual crypt and touch his hands, "for luck". This was no longer allowed the second time I was there (as it should be). Since then, the remains have been vandalized.
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American Tourist Complains Restaurant In Tokyo Gave Her The Menu Item She Ordered. Doubles Down By Blaming The Restaurant For Not Having English Menus
roddy 8 months ago
When Japanese tourists visit her country, do they get a Japanese menu? Hmm.
ColdSteelRonin 8 months ago (edited)
Ordered carbonara one of the times I was in Naples. When they brought it out it had a raw egg in an open shell nested in the center of the pasta. The waiter was very Italian and I am very American, big language barrier. I looked at him, pointed at the egg and gave him the universal what's this about look. He mimed picking it up, pouring it out and stirring. I'm an adventurous eater so I did just that. It was pretty d@mn good. When you're in a foreign country where the same dish can vary by region, roll with it. If you don't like it worse case is you're out a few dollars and have gained a little wisdom.
Andie Day 8 months ago
Just fine with me that the menu is in Japanese, but I'd be disconcerted that the noodles weren't the color shown in the picture. Also, looks like they separated the white from the yoke and put it in uncooked, so I guess you're supposed to stir it in when you get it?
Sue User 8 months ago (edited)
Yes, i can see where having grey noodles rsther than whitish eould be off putting. What that has to fo with the language of the menu i dont understand
Load More Replies... LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
1) I can see English all over the first picture, from the menu tabs to meal descriptions. Unless that's the Google Translate image, wth is she going on about "needs more English"? 2) Those are soba (buckwheat) noodles. They're naturally an ecru to brownish color. Food ALWAYS looks different in the menu photo, thanks to a great deal of tweaking and enhancements - most times the "food" isn't even that, but glue, paint, plastic, and various other inedible materials.
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 8 months ago
I'd be disappointed if I got that....it looks so much better in the picture. Or did the person order the wrong thing?
Hiram's Friend 8 months ago
The pictures always look better. There's a reason. https://petapixel.com/2018/11/30/tricks-food-photographers-use-to-make-food-look-delicious/
Load More Replies... Matthew Williams 8 months ago
In fairness, I thought the Japanese were absolutely rigid that the picture had to look exactly like the food delivered. And this really doesn't.
Michelle C 8 months ago
You want them to come to America and speak english, but expect for them to cater to you when you're in their country...with each passing day it is getting harder to be proud of America.
Leekier 7 months ago
Believe me it’s just as bad in the U.K. Before Brexit I knew a people who had second homes in Spain; mainly extended families, elderly parents, their siblings, married children. None spoke more than a couple of words of Spanish and they all complained about how little English the Spanish spoke.
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Meanwhile, Dr. Kirst Sedgman, from the University of Bristol, told the BBC that some bad tourist behavior comes down to so-called ‘main character energy.’
Some people become rude and demanding when traveling abroad because they assume that other people, from the locals to the service professionals, are there to serve them.
"It's not just that people are getting more badly behaved. It's that often when they're called out on those bad behaviors… it's much more likely now that people will [get angry]. That sense of 'don't tell me what to do' it's really strong."
#19
When You Try To Break The Glass That’s Shielding The Magna Carta
karen snyder 8 months ago
This is comic genius. Wish I could upvote more.
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Rika 8 months ago
They were "activists". Organizations love recruiting elderly people because judges usually hesitate to sentence an old person out of both respect and concern for their health. Also, a lot of elderly people think they have "nothing left to lose", they're more likely to go all in for a cause than younger people who have to worry about what their parents or kids will feel if they get jailed for doing something so dumb and useless.
Alro 8 months ago
And "activists" started to be annoying to museums, because it's easier/ any coward would rather "attack" a museum that actually track down and scratch a rich powerful (but relevant to their cause) man's car
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Two elderly climate activists attempted to break the glass surrounding the Magna Carta on Friday. The protesters, affiliated with the disruptive protest outfit Just Stop Oil, used a hammer and chisel to break the glass enclosure holding the Magna Carta at the British Library, footage posted to X by the protest group shows. The enclosure sustained minor damage, and the document was not damaged, according to the British Library. “I’m a Christian, and I am compelled to do all that I can to alleviate the appalling suffering that’s coming down the line and is here already,” said the second activist. “Whatever it takes, whatever the cost. So, we must Just Stop Oil.”
roddy 8 months ago
How in the world did they connect endangering a precious document with oil stopping? Magic?
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amy lee 8 months ago
This is not a tourist. They're protesters. And they failed to break the glass.
Kira Okah 8 months ago
I can find that they were charged and entered plea in July last year, their trial date is in January next year.
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Moira Munguia 7 months ago
'just stop oil' terrorist vandals. They think THEIR opinion is more important than being decent people. Lots of these deluded oldies ARE getting custodial sentences. Unfortunately this makes them martyrs to their deluded colleagues
#20
Japan Is Probably One Of The Cleanest Countries In The World Because Japanese People Take Care Of It. Ignorant Tourists Just Don't Give A D**n
KatSaidWhat 8 months ago
There should be an international registry of passports of people who are shitcunts and deported so they can't trash anywhere else but their own backyard.
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Billo66 8 months ago
THere's been an erosion of our integrity. The mindset now is either, It's not my job, someone else will do it, and People get paid to do that, just leave it. It starts at a very early age too. Children learn by watching and imitating you. Be a good example.
Hassel Davidhoff 8 months ago
Yes, the death of integrity is real. I mean , look what happened to the American Republican party. The most obvious example of the death of integrity one can see these days.
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Royal Stray 8 months ago
Something to know before you travel to Japan is probably that there are next to no trashcans around. So you should have a bag to carry your trash in. You can throw it at a 7/11 or Lawsons later. Sadly people in some areas where I live are like this too, it's disgusting. How do you care so little about not only nature but also the people around you?
Bravia Kimyi 8 months ago
When I went to Japan, I didn’t see many other tourists (it was almost new years). As a Korean, it felt nice to be near other Asians, and not dumb Americans for once.
#21
A Boy At A Museum In Haifa Today Broke A 3500 Years Old Jar
GREYNOOK 8 months ago
how and why would the boy be allowed to touch or even get close to a 3500years art.
Rafael 8 months ago
Not all instances are due to negligence, genuine accidents do happen. The piece was meant to be accessible, and if not even the museum staff blame the child, who are we to be all judgy?
Dar Mal 8 months ago
How about "If not yours, then don't touch"? There are no "accidents"
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Robert T 8 months ago
This story was in the news recently. The museum were very nice about it and invited the little boy back.
CooperDooper81 8 months ago
Yeah, from memory they've reassembled it and let him come have a private look at the restored piece.
Load More Replies... Joanne Mendonza-Earle 8 months ago
"But he's just a kid! Kids will be kids!" Bet that was the parents' mantra. Seems to be the mantra for a lot of parents these days.
Richard Pennington 7 months ago
A few years ago at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge (UK) a tourist broke an ancient Chinese vase. A few years later, they were selling jigsaws of it.
xolitaire 8 months ago
I'd say that's on the parents. 1.) explain to your kids what am a museum is and that you can not touch ANYTHING. 2.) watch your kid at all times.
Leekier 7 months ago
I had to speak to my mother about why she should not be feeling the texture of oil paintings in the local gallery. I was in my 30s at the time and it felt vey odd having to tell her off. TBF she wasn’t from the sort of background where people visit art galleries as a rule; I was probably the first person in my family to do that.
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#22
2 Days Ago With Crazy Wind At Godafoss. Told Them "Go Down, You Will Die If You Fall", Got A Side-Eye, Wind Was Strong But I Guess Instagram Is More Important
BeesEelsAndPups 8 months ago
I actually don't have a problem with this. We need fewer people anyways. Just so long as they aren't putting anyone else at risk, or any wildlife of course.
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Jonny Dio 8 months ago
How people can be so stupid? Risk your life (and that of the rescuers who will have to come and pick you up if you fall) for some likes/views.
Hiram's Friend 8 months ago
Every year, one or two go over the edge of the Grand Canyon looking for that perfect selfie for their social media account.
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#23
Why Are They Not Protecting Some Of The Ancient Statues In Louvre So People Won’t Touch Them?
lula mura 8 months ago
solution: a poster that says Touch it or break it – get shot. Turn in the culprit – earn $1000 reward.
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the sixthgirl 8 months ago
I want to know who looks at a picture like this and thinks 'oh, she's so cool/lovely/special' and not 'what a narcissistic idiot.'
Alessa Gillespie 8 months ago
Is the title real? Normal people understand that you don't touch the art or artifacts displayed in a museum. The world shouldn't have to be "influencer-proofed"
Leekier 7 months ago
A few years back my city was one of several hosting a big art exhibition traveling round the country. I was one of several people who volunteered to be an assistant to the regular staff at the art gallery . The number of people who touched the works was ludicrous, sometimes it was just a fingertip and “please don’t touch” was enough but several times video installations had to reset. One took the form of several TV sets each showing an interlinked episode lasting about 2 minutes; each would come on about 3 seconds after the last one finished so you had time to step round. I was in charge of it quite often and I found that for some people 3 seconds is a long time to wait; even though they’d been told of the delay there was always one who’d reach under the set looking for a button to press. The worst was incident with a textile hanging from the ceiling; someone almost brought it down because she wanted a photo with it draped around her.
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KatSaidWhat 8 months ago
Becuase they shouldn't HAVE to. These people are traceable - fine them every single time.
JK 8 months ago
Guards, but they gotta be there and have a warning sign "FAFO and get tazed, jailed, fined and banned."
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Reminds me, once when I was in my early 20s I was at a museum that had a phenomenal painting. Don't remember who it was, but it was classic. To test whether the glow in it was a reflection of the light or actually in it I waived my finger between the two. Didn't touch. Thirty seconds and a guard was there. So embarrassed because I should have known better. Profusely apologized and thankfully we were not escorted out.
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#24
Taking Photos In A Sensitive Habitat
On the other side of the coin, problematic tourists have to realize that they are the issue, and they need to change their antisocial behavior. There needs to be a shift in their mindset where they recognize that traveling is a privilege, where they are essentially guests in someone else’s home.
Naturally, this requires a bit of humility, introspection, and self-awareness, all of which can be emotionally uncomfortable. But there’s no room for personal growth without them.
#25
He Removed A Divider And Let His Kids Lie Under An Art Piece. Light Art Museum Budapest
WindySwede 8 months ago
I wouldn't have guessed that many upvotes for this 😄
Load More Replies... Susan Raskin 7 months ago
that's some role-modeling for ya. We're special, rules don't apply to us.
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
Way to teach them respect for art and anything that doesn't belong o them!
#26
These People Used Books To “Reserve” Their Seats At The Resort And Then Just Never Showed Up
wobbly jelly 8 months ago
Something like a clockwork flag - push it down and it stays down for 30-60 m - if you go for longer than that and the flag pops up - the lounger if free to be taken.
nuberiffic 8 months ago
"someone left their books here, I better take it to lost and found so nothing happens to them"
Brandi VanSteenwyk 8 months ago
Cruise lines have recently stepped up to break this habit. Their crew members are instructed to remove belongings if nobody sits/claims them within a brief period of time.
Oerff On Tour 8 months ago
If the towels are from the hotel, return them to the reception, put the books on a table in the lobby or the dustbin
Brian Droste 8 months ago (edited)
There should be a time limit for things like this. Say 1/2 hour and no one shows up staff should remove items.
#27
Tourists Being Tourists
Brandi VanSteenwyk 8 months ago
The fun part is that sometimes these things are off limits due to high amounts of bacteria that can infect humans and cause great intestinal distress (think living on the toilet and puking in the sink)... Nature has it's ways.
urbeinghunted 25 8 months ago
..then the brain-eating bugs enter their bodies but starve
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ILoveMySon 8 months ago
There were some beautiful falls locals enjoyed where I lived. I would tell tourists they dried up precisely because of this behavior. I know it seems mean but I witnessed complete disrespect too many times.
Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
...but then why did they make it so beautiful if we aren't allowed to use it...
The Other Guest 8 months ago
I'm going on the presumption that you are being facetious here.
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Which of the photos that we’ve featured here shocked you the most? What is the very worst, most disrespectful, downright entitled, and rudest tourist behavior that you’ve ever witnessed with your own eyes, dear Pandas? Have you ever called any travelers out for their antisocial behavior? What do you personally think could be done to make travelers more respectful?
We’d love to hear your thoughts on this issue. Grab a snack or a drink and feel free to share your take in the comments, at the very bottom of this post.
#28
Typical Tourist Behaviour In Malaysia
MalayDragon 8 months ago
It's actually locals also, same thing happens in Vietnam, When i was there our local tour guide explained that if you see alot of napkins and things on the floor of a restaurant the food there will be incredible. He was correct. (FYI i cleaned up my own mess though, never dropped any rubbish)
Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
Never been to China but I've read that some people find the Western habit of putting a used handkerchief (like Kleenex) in your pocket gross. Supposedly throwing it on the floor (like in a restaurant) is considered the acceptable, hygienic behavior.
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
There are generally garbage cans available somewhere Don't see one - ASK!
#29
Tourists Climbing/Destroying Cataract Falls Just To Take Selfies Despite All The Signs Saying To Stay Off Of It
LauraDragonWench 8 months ago
Is it wrong that I wish I had a BB gun in this kind of situation and just "helped" natural selection move faster?
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
Of course their selfie is way more important than a beautiful piece of nature.
Inservio Smurf 7 months ago (edited)
How would you guys feel about suspending punishment for people removing this sort of filth from our species? Nothing dramatic, just off them and leave them in the bushes, minus anything that could be harmful to wildlife. We could call it the "giving back to nature" exemption?
Susan Raskin 7 months ago
tax payers pay a ton of money for the rescue of these morons. They shouldn't be allowed in nature.
#30
Literally Saw Hundreds Of Tourists Like This Guy, Either Climbing Over A Gate Or Trespassing For A Picture. Don’t Be This Person
Spittnimage 8 months ago
No, it couldn't possibly look the same on the other side of the fence.
Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
Doesn't look like anything worth taking a picture of from this angle.
#31
Quality Tourists From Abroad
lula mura 8 months ago
I bet they are chinese, and no, I'm not racist.The Chinese authorities have publicly acknowledged this issue. The government has launched campaigns warning citizens not to be loud in restaurants, not to litter, and not to let their children urinate in public, among other things.
L.V 8 months ago
Apparently Chinese tourists are some of the most hated in the world for these reasons.
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Yeah, you heard 8 months ago (edited)
It's common in China for young children to wear skirts of split crọtch pants so that they can just squat and relieve themselves anywhere and everywhere; the censored word in this link is crọtch. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-c****h_pants
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
This is disgusting no matter where they come from! Idiocy knows no borders!
Rebecca Ferguson 8 months ago
Yes, it is common practice like spitting up in a bag or spitting in the street. No wonder TB will make a return.
#32
Tourists Complete Disrespect For The Place They Save All Year To Visit
Verena 8 months ago
The good part of living in the Netherlands: Just explain to the tourists their camp site is at -4m under sea level, and the dunes protect the land from being flooded. Works heaps better than "running through and digging in the dunes will have you heavily fined or even in jail". When own belongings are at risk, most people suddenly stop with being stupid.
Uncle Panda 8 months ago
You wouldn't even finish the explanation before some idiot began digging a tunnel.
Load More Replies... ColdSteelRonin 8 months ago
Looks like Florida. There are boardwalks that are built so you can cross to the beach. If you want to get a picture the boardwalk is actually a better location as they are elevated and you get a better view. I've seen locals be just as, if not more so, disrespectful.
Lowrider 56 8 months ago
There's a beach near to where I live. There is small fence with signs to stay off the dunes. People act like its not even there, they'll walk right thru the dune.
#33
This American Complaining On A Portuguese Hostel Review That Their Clothes Were Shrunk In The Laundry
Ahnjunwan 8 months ago (edited)
This is BS. If your high tech hiking clothes are shrinking at 40 degrees they were rubbish. Pretty much all quality hiking clothes are NOT cotton but some artificial fibre. So they are designed to go into the dryer too. Rain protective gear HAS to go on the dryer wich is much hotter, to keep it waterproof. If you post some fairytales, do at least some research 🤣 My late wife sold technical outdoor clothes as a job, of you asked her about how to take care of it, you would have never heard the end of it 😂
Zoe Vokes 8 months ago
40 degrees is perfectly fine to wash clothes at. I’ve never had clothes shrink.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
It's not our fault that we use Fahrenheit, though. It's what we're taught in school and most Americans probably can't convert to Celsius in their heads. I agree that it's stupid that my country uses measurement systems that literally no other countries use (or very few other countries), but not all of us are dumb because of it. (When I'm good-naturedly complaining to my friends on Discord about how hot it is where I live, I use Google to convert the temperature to C, because a lot of my friends live in places like Canada and the UK.) IMO OP should have known/learned that Portugal uses Celsius WELL before their vacation. Did they ever check the weather reports while they were there and wonder why the temperatures were apparently so "low"? XD
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🇺🇦 PrincessPatton 🇺🇦 8 months ago
I'll overlook the fact that she's a total moron if she doesn't know that °C is used outside the US, but what was the fabric of her clothes that it couldn't withstand 40 °C? As far as I know, almost all fabrics used to make clothing for outdoor activities should be able to handle that temperature with no problem.
Royal Stray 8 months ago
Yeah, especially if you're expected to get sweaty in it. 30 is pretty much only sensitive fabrics or clothes, unless they're hand wash, but that's a different question. 40 is the average temperature for sport gear, t-shirts, and pants
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Rafael 8 months ago
I'm sure she had this conversation on her head, because a normal person outside US understands that 40 is hot. She fidged the programming herself and invented "her" to deflect blame.
Leekier 7 months ago
It’s not really hot; it’s the usual temperature for synthetics and jersey cottons; not a temperature at which many things would shrink. If her clothes shrunk it’s more likely that the programme was too vigorous; maybe she should have specified a handwashing programme?
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persephone134 8 months ago
Of course it is the other party's fault when you use measurements inapplicable at your tourist destination. As the Dowager Countess said, "When she wants to be understood abroad, she shouts."
The Goo King 8 months ago
Everyone outside the US uses Celsius. It was the OP that made the silly assumption.
#34
Farang Tourists In Thailand Caught Sunbathing In Sanam Luang (A Historic And Significant Public Square In Bangkok), In Front Of The Grand Palace
mlef30 7 months ago
But they can't stand out and be noticed if they do that! Everyone needs to know how unique and fabulous they are.
Load More Replies... Robin 8 months ago
If you are unaware of it's significance, it's just a big green park. We sunbathe in those all the time it's probably an honest mistake rather than entitlement.
xolitaire 7 months ago
No, this IS entitlement. Look at the photo, no one else is sunbathing or even sitting on the grass. They know and they don't care.
Load More Replies... Jae 8 months ago
Ridiculous. You're in beautiful Thailand, surrounded by intricate architecure and sructures, steeped in ancient history, and you're worried about catching a tan? Embarrassing.
BrunoVI 8 months ago
Sincere wondering, not trying to advance a position. There's only so many hours you can walk in a day. So yeah, I can totally see the desire to take a break. And this appears to be a hundred yards or more from anything, on a simple lawn. Is this a religious place? Highly socially conservative? The U.S. Mall, as historic as we have, is kinda famous for recreational enthusiasts; is this different? If so, is it obvious that it is?
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I Raise You A Tourist In A Rental Hyundai
LakotaWolf (she/her) 8 months ago
This is when you recruit 6 or so strappingly strong people to pick up the car and carry it elsewhere XD
#36
North Rim, Bright Angel Trail
In the 1st pic, a woman was directing the kids to move left. We thought they were going over any minute. The people at the bottom are there for perspective. It was about a 15 foot drop. I hid their faces as they weren't with the idiots above.
Mrs Irish Mom 8 months ago
Who in their right mind would leave two kids alone at that hight for even a second
N.C. O'Brien 8 months ago
But they weren’t alone. The ‘responsible’ adult was directing them for the perfect photo op
Load More Replies... Hiram's Friend 8 months ago
It's a 15 foot drop if you don't fall and roll off the edge. Little higher if you do.
#37
What I Don't Like About A Weak Yen Is That It Brings In More Stupid, Noisy, Low-Life Tourists
Missy VanWinkle 8 months ago
Eh, if that's the worst they do, I'm not terribly worried. They're not destroying history, defiling sacred sites, or harming irreplaceable objects. Shoot, it doesn't even look like they are even moderately inconveniencing anyone else. I might give 'em the ol' hairy eyeball for noise, but ....
Joanne Mendonza-Earle 8 months ago
OK I was just in Zion and took the shuttle bus down the Canyon which was packed with people from other countries who were talking and laughing so loud, talking over each other. It was like being on an elementary school bus. I was so glad they got off together at the same stop.
EJN 7 months ago
Agreed! It is irritating to see this even when those tourists are from your own home country! I'm an American who has lived in Japan for 35 years, and it is embarrassing to see how thoughtless tourists can be. They are not all Americans by any means, but certain countries' tourists tend to guarantee trouble.
Hetal Vyas 7 months ago
I saw a family from Ireland do this on the underground in London! The kids were doing it, then there's dad joined in!
#38
Some People Drinking And Eating Sitting On The Floor Of The Train. They Left A Mess After That
urbeinghunted 25 8 months ago
when it opens, push them out. it was an "accident"
Load More Replies... Rachel Pelz 8 months ago
Need more information. If the train was crowded, why not sit on the floor. If it's a long-distance train, OK to eat and drink. How do we know they didn't take their trash with them?
Marlene Ricker 7 months ago
You are surprised they left a mess? Entitled people like that don't worry about anybody but themselves!
#39
Kyoto Is Overrun By Tourists
Uncle Schmickle 8 months ago
I was thinking of visiting Japan sometime, but seeing this has put me off.
Amelia Jade 8 months ago
I lived there for nearly a decade and can recommend some amazing places that are off the beaten track and that tourists would never think to even go to.
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C .Hunger 8 months ago
Annoying, but they don't seem to be doing anything wrong - doesn't everyone take pictures when they are on vacation?
Cthulhu Kitty 8 months ago
They are harassing a geisha. There are signs saying not to take pictures of them unless it is a staged event where they are allowed. A private citizen is being filmed without her consent
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Bored Sailor 8 months ago
Kyoto is a beautiful place to visit. If you look most in photo might be Japanese, very common during a festival for an area to be crowded with locals. When I was in Kyoto it was very pleasant, nice weather and not over crowded.
Johnnynatfan 8 months ago
I was lucky to go to Kyoto back in the 90's. It was not crowded at all.
April Pickett 8 months ago
There are sites and small towns that are now refusing tourists. The people who live there have had enough of tourists, their trash, and their disrespect.
Renaissance man 7 months ago
I lived in Japan for several years. I traveled all over Japan and never saw this type of activity.
Deta Rossiter 8 months ago
i would love a Japan Visit, but will probably go to Okinawa and the Yaeyama Islands or the Ryukyu Islands to try and avoid this. Mount Fuji is high up the list, but the people factor. Why Tokyo will not be on my list
nottheactualphoto 8 months ago
I enjoyed Tokyo. Then again, I like big cities.
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People Visiting Bgc
JoNo 8 months ago
Thank you. Unfortunately I am none the wiser as to the city and where it is lol.
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These People Really Think Their Backpacks And Bags Give Them The Right To Keep The Seats Forever
Petra Schaap 8 months ago
if i go to the bathroom and you throw my bag overboard, you go overboard. Entitled idiot!
Load More Replies... Rika 8 months ago
I don't know about this one. These types of boats generally don't allow more people onboard than there are seats available for safety reasons. So, everyone is free to leave their bag on their own seat while they're enjoying the view or using the bathroom.
Ahnjunwan 8 months ago
Yes, i think they just went to have a better view of the sea and left their bags there
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madeleine f 8 months ago
Don't think this is bad as above comment about seats and amount of people allowed. I would found it more annoying having to move around everytime I went up for something.
Petra Schaap 8 months ago
need more context. Did they just leave to take a picture. Go to the bathroom? Or did they hog the seats for ages while not returning?
Leekier 7 months ago
It looks like a boat trip, in most countries they can’t have more passengers than there are seats so it’s not as if they’re preventing anyone else from sitting. It’s pretty common for people to move about on bigger boats and if it’s a family they probably want to remain sitting together
Load More Replies... Brandi VanSteenwyk 8 months ago
Start doing what they airports do: "Have your bags or luggage been out of your sight and control since packed?" If the answer is "Yes", they ain't traveling.
#42
Holding Drink And A Suitcase In Hands, With No Helmet In Sight
#43
Donate Your Used Clothes By Leaving Them To Hotel/Cruise Employees
roddy 8 months ago
I've left designer clothes in good condition in Cuba, where they are greatly appreciated. As well as new toys and children's books in Spanish. There is nothing wrong with leaving clothes if they are in good condition and can be made use of. Obviously, if they are ready to be junked, they should be junked.
Royal Stray 8 months ago
Yeah, but then you donate them. You don't just leave them at he hotel for the staff to figure out what to do with
Load More Replies... Uncle Schmickle 8 months ago
Most people who do this leave behind crappy old, worn out stuff, sometimes dirty.
BarfyCat 8 months ago
This is weird, but I do like to leave books that I've finished reading in an airport, where someone might be looking for something to read.
J C 8 months ago
when I used to bring actual books (instead of kindle) I used to do this leave them in on the hotel table or somewhere like that. I'm not hauling back a book (especially when I was reading the Twilight series, LOL)
Load More Replies... Rika 8 months ago
Unless those people are packing rags to wear in public during their trip until they buy new clothes to go home, this might be a good thing... Depending on the laws and whether they let the staff know: in some countries, items that were forgotten at the hotel have to be send to the local lost and found where they have to be kept for at least a year in case the rightful owner comes back for them.
Ace 8 months ago
Fúck that. I mean, really, how fúcking condescending can you get? If you want to leave stuff behind at least have the decency to put it in the trash yourself.
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Ahnjunwan 8 months ago
No, i did that, too. See nothing wrong here of the clothes are still good enough
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#44
Disgusting Behavior From South American Tourists On The Tokaido Shinkansen
Wang Zhuang 8 months ago
I don't understand. Is the problem with the woman whose hair is partially hanging over the seat? I don't really see any "disgusting behavior" here, what am I missing?
Sarah 8 months ago
I think it's the guy with his feet up on the back of the seat in front of him.
Load More Replies... Sven Grammersdorf 8 months ago
How do you know they're South America from the back of the top of their heads?
Marsha Brown 7 months ago
Why the generalization?! If one idjit in a group is rude, a whole groups of tourists aren't displaying "disgusting behavior". One person is being selfish; the person next to him can say something if he's intruding on their space. Also, characterizing someone putting the side of his shoe against the back of the chair in front of him as 'disgusting behavior' is a bit extreme. I've seen barefoot people with dirty feet intruding on the hand-rests of people in front of them, people putting the soles of their shoes on seats, headrests, etc. Those are disgusting.
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MalayDragon 8 months ago
My kids know it's never ok to touch anything in a museum unless it's an exhibit specifically designated as "Ok to touch". Everything else, you look and do not touch.
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Rika 8 months ago
As a local, you notice bad behavior more when it's done by tourists, but people with no manners exist everywhere, it's only easier to "forgive" them when they're also locals.
sturmwesen 8 months ago (edited)
The littering and peeing of men or children is common in our nearby park... So common I bought a cheap dustpan and broom to clean smashed glas bottles before our morning walk ( we live 20meters from said park)
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Börje Strömming 8 months ago
They should teach themselves, read up on the place.
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Peeka_Mimi 8 months ago
I can't even afford to travel. However I was raised with good manners. When I am out in public I am courteous and respectful. These jerks should donate their travel money to me because I would never pull any of this.
Anxious&Bored Bear 8 months ago
Exactly! If I could afford to travel, I would read up a little about the place, learn "Please" and "Thank you" in advance, obey the signs/tour guide, pick up after myself. None of these are hard for a person of average intelligence to do.
Load More Replies... Pieter LeGrande 8 months ago
Whatever happened to corporal punishment? There are cases where I'd be more than happy to wield a cat o' nine tails.
MalayDragon 8 months ago
My kids know it's never ok to touch anything in a museum unless it's an exhibit specifically designated as "Ok to touch". Everything else, you look and do not touch.
Load More Replies... Rika 8 months ago
As a local, you notice bad behavior more when it's done by tourists, but people with no manners exist everywhere, it's only easier to "forgive" them when they're also locals.
sturmwesen 8 months ago (edited)
The littering and peeing of men or children is common in our nearby park... So common I bought a cheap dustpan and broom to clean smashed glas bottles before our morning walk ( we live 20meters from said park)
Load More Replies... Börje Strömming 8 months ago
They should teach themselves, read up on the place.
Load More Replies... Peeka_Mimi 8 months ago
I can't even afford to travel. However I was raised with good manners. When I am out in public I am courteous and respectful. These jerks should donate their travel money to me because I would never pull any of this.
Anxious&Bored Bear 8 months ago
Exactly! If I could afford to travel, I would read up a little about the place, learn "Please" and "Thank you" in advance, obey the signs/tour guide, pick up after myself. None of these are hard for a person of average intelligence to do.
Load More Replies... Pieter LeGrande 8 months ago
Whatever happened to corporal punishment? There are cases where I'd be more than happy to wield a cat o' nine tails.
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