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50 Mildly Interesting Experiences Tourists Had While Visiting Other Countries (New Pics)
Interview With Expert
There is almost nothing in life that impacts us quite like travel. It’s not just about good food and guided tours (though they're awesome, too!)—it’s about adventure, self-discovery, and broadening our perceptual horizons. Travel reveals who we really are. The more curious you are, the more you can get out of each trip.
Our team here at Bored Panda has curated a list of photos from all around the world in which tourists share some of their most surprising discoveries. It shows how much beauty and strangeness you can experience when you keep your eyes open and your camera by your side!
Bored Panda wanted to find out what can help people step out of their comfort zones and travel more, so we reached out to Keith O’Hara from The Irish Road Trip. The travel writer was kind enough to share his insights with us. You'll find our full interview with him as you read on.
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#1
A Clever Way To Show How Ancient Ruins Looked Like
Awkward lady 2 years ago
Love this, it's explaining what the place looked like, rather than just a pile of stones!
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#2
These Public Swing-Powered Chargers For Your Phone In A Train Station
#3
Top Tourist Attraction In A Polish City Is A Cat
#4
I Saw A Moonbow Over The Moai Statues On Easter Island
#5
This "No Cars Allowed" Sign In Sweden
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
They brought the armored animal down! Has Jean Auel seen this?
#6
Traveling Through The Middle Of Nowhere In Louisiana Makes For Some Interesting Sights
#7
"Complimentary Sticks" For Dogs In A Posh Part Of London
Georgie Montague 2 years ago
My local dog park in Queensland Australia has a 'stick library' and a 'tennis ball library' which regular park users contribute to.
#8
Traveling Through Some Back Roads In My College Town And Came Across This. The Generosity Made My Day
#9
My Country Puts Phosphor Into Sidewalks So You Can See At Night
#10
A Resort I’m At Has A Sign To Warn Tourists About Seals Sleeping On The Beach
#11
My Friend Was Traveling Through Marocco When She Suddenly Saw This Tree Full Of Goats
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
I believe that that is how they grow them in Morocco. Harvest-time can be hard work, though.
#12
Found A Stargate In The Middle Of Nowhere Near Linz (Austria)
#13
I Have Traveled The World With Toy Story's Woody Taking Pictures For My Son. At Heathrow Airport, Security Just Confiscated His Weapon, Keep The World Safe Boys
#14
Park In Singapore Has A Swing For People In Wheelchairs So That They Can Experience It Too
#15
A Cheese Vending Machine In A Mountain Village In Switzerland
#16
These Kids' Toilets In A London Museum Whose Sinks Slope To Cater To Progressively Shorter Children
#17
They Have Baguette Vending Machines In France
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
This is the Frenchiest thing I've ever seen. I'd like one installed in my house immediately.
#18
This McDonald's Sign Has Been Made To Match The Old Street That It Is On - Salzburg, Austria
Awkward lady 2 years ago
It's near Mozart's birthplace. At least the city authorities are keen on preserving the look of their historic streets.
#19
Cat Crosswalk In Norway
#20
These Steps Light Up And Play Piano Notes As You Walk On Them
Mrs Irish Mom 2 years ago
I would break my neck jumping down 3 steps to get the notes of 3 blind mice correct
#21
They Have Built-In Child Seats In The Madrid Bus
Mrs Irish Mom 2 years ago
Great idea for safty reasons and also stop toddlers escaping parents and running up and down the bus
#22
This Public Fountain In Nice, France Lets You Fill Your Water Bottle With Flat Or Sparkling Water
#23
The Icelandic Pledge For Tourists
Ian Webling 2 years ago
In Iceland I once had the weather go from foggy to clear to partially cloudy to fully overcast to drizzling to rain to sleet to snowing to hail all while waiting 20 minutes for a bus.
#24
This Bus Stop Library In Norway
#25
The View From This McDonald's In Austria
Dennis Stanley 2 years ago
Europabrücke-Parkpl. 1, 6141 Schönberg im Stubaital, Austria A little south of Innsbruck.
#26
Mount Sinabung Erupted While My Friend Was On Vacation Making An Epic Picture
#27
Koala Cuddle Guide In Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Australia
#28
My View As A Tourist From Inside The Cage
Bored something 2 years ago
Oh hells, I just know I'd put my hand through to scritch her chin. Nice kitty!
#29
A Fire Hydrant In Tokyo, Japan
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
That is so cute. Possibly not much compensation for having a fire. But cute, nonetheless.
#30
These Hello Kitty Construction Barriers In Tokyo
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
It's very cute and doubtless well intentioned. But it always worries me when I see things that are appealing to fast moving toddlers in potentially dangerous places like this.
#31
This Tray Attached To This Japanese Public Toilet Lock So You Don't Forget Your Stuff
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
Now there's a good idea. 1kg weight capacity is pretty good, for what is essentially a flip-over door lock, too.
#32
Wooden Escalators, London Underground
#33
Flying Over Antarctica From Chile To Australia
#34
This Vending Machine Has A Visual Representation Of Various Prices For Tourists Who Are Unfamiliar With Local Coins
#35
This Building In London Has Been Painted To Look Like A Monochrome Cartoon
Lydsylou (she/her) 2 years ago
There are cafes like that. It's a great experience but they always use it as an excuse to be really expensive
#36
When Sightseeing In London, You Notice Things You Haven't Noticed Before
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 2 years ago
Note that I noticed the notice that thanked me for noticing the new notice even though my noticing it has been noted and reported to the authorities.
#37
I Have Been Traveling Around Europe And At The Current House I'm Staying At This Guy Rides His Unicycle When You Pull Some Toilet Paper
#38
A Roundabout Inside A Tunnel In Norway
#39
Some Trash Cans In Barcelona Let You Shoot For 3 When Throwing Away Trash
#40
Supermarkets In Singapore Uses Digital Price Tags
Michal Pifko 2 years ago (edited)
This is super common. I'd say about 50% of supermarkets have them where I live (central Europe, not a particularly rich country) But the ones in the picture look quite old. They are LCD with relatively poor contrast. The modern ones have a very good contrast and use some e-ink like technology. I suspect many peeple don't even realize they are electronic when they see them.
#41
Someone Has Been Altering These Road Signs In London
Karolína T. 2 years ago
This is Prague few years ago, and the city asked for hard punishment for the perpetrator. 0fb972cb-0...7-jpeg.jpg 
#42
This McDonald's In Amsterdam Has A Baby Bottle Warming Microwave
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
You mean they've sacrificed a potential money making product to make parent's lives easier? What witchery is this?
#43
Gas Station In Tokyo - Fuel Pumps From Above
#44
So As Part Of The Deal When I Was Buying A Motorbike In Vietnam, I Was Given A Free Duck. He Traveled On The Back Of My Bike For Around 1750 Km In Total From Ho Chi Minh City To Hanoi
#45
This Guy In His Cooling Fan Jacket In 36°C Tokyo Heat
#46
This Restaurant In Europe Doesn’t Allow Adidas Tracksuits
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago
Strange. But because its Adidas, I think immediately think of Russian teens.
#47
London Heathrow Airpot Has A Charging Station With Outlets From Around The World
#48
My Taxi Driver In Barcelona Uses Printed Maps For Navigation
#49
In Australia, This Costs The Patient Nothing. Doesn’t Matter If They Are A Citizen Or A Tourist
Jamo 2 years ago
This is incorrect. The royal flying doctor service has an eligibility criteria for it to be no cost, and tourists generally won't meet that criteria. If the post is trying to refer to healthcare in Australua being free for all, this is also untrue. Some countries have reciprocal access, but not many, so tourists have to pay for their treatment.
#50
These Roadside Trees In Taiwan Have QR Codes. Scanning One Takes You To A Webpage With More Information About The Tree
Catherine Maven 2 years ago
... I thought they meant in the BARK before I scrolled down. I thought, "Wow! imagine cutting the bark into a QR code!" :P
#51
Today I Saw This On A Tourist Trip Near Cusco, Peru
#52
I Traveled 5,000 Miles To Take This Scenery In
#53
There Is A Hotel In Madrid That Labels Room Items By Their Name
#54
Went On Vacation Recently. Took This Photo In Jamaica
#55
There's A Desserts-Only Mini McDonald's Outside My Hotel
#56
They Have A Bench With A USB Port At A Train Station In Rural France
#57
Trash Cans In Amsterdam Have A Light To Tell You How Full They Are
#58
Australia Is Now Doing Missing Persons On Milk Bottles
#59
This Toilet In Milan That You Flush With Your Foot. I Wish All Public Toilets Would Follow Their Lead
Shay Baranowski 2 years ago
i flush everything with my foot i don't care how it's set up but best is automatic flush!
#60
New Seoul Subway Trains Tell You How Crowded Each Cell Is By Color
Mama Penguin 2 years ago
LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) in NY does this with signs at stations as well as on the LIRR app.
#61
There Is A Sauna At This Burger King In Helsinki
#62
They're Selling A Thousand Pack Of Beer In Finland
#63
In My Country, Greece, You Can Buy Water In Carton Containers
#64
In Iceland, Cool Ranch Doritos Are Called "Cool American Flavor"
#65
Saw This In A Gelato Shop While Traveling In Rome
#66
Shopping Mall Food Court In Japan Offers Napkins To Wipe Tables. Everyone Unfolds Their Used Napkins And Stacks Them Neatly
#67
London Heathrow Has Lights Above Toilet Doors To Signify Which Ones Are Occupied
Michael Largey 2 years ago
We don't need this in America because you can clearly see which ones are occupied. And by whom.
#68
This Toilet In Amsterdam Lets You Rate Your Experience
#69
Australian Road Sign Warning A Crocodile Will Eat Your Car
David Paterson 2 years ago (edited)
Those spikes don't retract if you go over them in the wrong direction. They literally will destroy your tyres.
#70
This Vending Machine In Germany Sells WiFi Codes Valid For One Day
Ali H M Salehuddin 2 years ago
Hmm.. many establishments provided free WiFi for their patrons nowadays.
#71
Korea Air Has Stickers To Signal The Cabin Crew What To Do When You're Sleeping In Flight
#72
A Great White Shark Decided To Come Up Close And Say Hello On The Boat When On Vacation
#73
Australia Uses A Health Rating On Packaged Foods To Ease Buying Healthier Food
#74
Sweden Has A Jam That Is Packaged Like A Big Sausage
#75
How This Korean Coffee Shop Minimizes Its Trash Volume With This Cup Stacking System
#76
This City Has A Spot-On Marketing Department. This Is Located On A Ferry Line That Has Frequent Delays And Frustrated Travelers
#77
This Statue Of An Exhausted Traveler In Orlando International Airport
#78
Sidewalk Plaque Banning "Goo-Goo Eyes" In Downtown Houston
#79
A Local Farmer Got Sick Of Tourists Entering His Farm So He Erected This Sign
Shark Lady 2 years ago
We have a few signs saying "ignore satnav, not suitable for HGVs" so many lorries used to get stuck on tiny roads and then take forever for them to be unstuck.
#80
Victorian Lamp Post Turned Into An Electric Car Charger, London, UK
#81
This Mall In Kuwait Has A "Touching Snow" Area
#82
This Triple Can Of Pringles In Italy
#83
Czech Road Signs Are Amazing - The Sign Has A Cow On It, But It Says "Sheep". I Saw This Sign In The Czech Forest When I Was Cycling
Heather Evans 2 years ago
My HS BF's dad told a great story, when he was a kid in the Czech Republic (before it was a republic), and the Nazis were invading, he and his buddies went out and changed or removed all the road signs they could find .. caused mass chaos and gave a lot of people time to evacuate safely. Not all heros wear capes
#84
Visiting Some Family In South Alabama For The Holidays, This Is In Front Of Their McDonald's
Kathi Schäffer 2 years ago
Sooo... no one is gonna make the inbreeding joke? *Banjo starts playing in the distance*
#85
This Emergency Elevator Toilet In Japan
Kirsten Kerkhof 2 years ago
That is in case you get trapped when an earthquake happens. Elevators usually have some emergency rations as well.
#86
These "Gum Walls" Are Located All Over A Theme Park To Stop People From Sticking Gums To Attractions And It Works Really Well
#87
I'm Traveling In Chile And Every Pringles Can I Come Across Has The Guy's Face Blocked Out. Anyone Knows Why?
Hippopotamuses 2 years ago (edited)
I believe that it's part of Chilean policy of not allowing cartoons, or cartoon type figures, to be depicted on unhealthy foods. Basically aimed at reducing childhood obesity.
#88
My Friend Traveled To India. She Posted A Photo This Morning With The Caption "It's Going Well"
#89
The Toilet In My Hotel In Bangkok Has A Menu For Your Bottom
#90
A Sauce That Comes With Its Own Brush
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Nice idea, but I find with things like this, if you use the product often, you end up with a stash of brushes, scoops, etc that you don't need, because the first one was reusable. I think they should sell the option with and without it side by side to avoid waste when you don't need it.
#91
Somebody Left A Frosty White Claw On A Local Hiking Trail For A (World's) Weariest Traveler To Find, Which Happened To Be Me
#92
My Girlfriend Is Vacationing In San Diego And She Sent Me This Picture Today
#93
There Are Parking Spots For Dogs Outside Of A Supermarket In Finland
#94
In Switzerland You Can Sometimes Find Free Apples On Busses
Shay Baranowski 2 years ago
around here we don't trust any food given away anonymously on public transportation....
#95
Some Of The Metros In Paris Have Rubber Tires
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Apparently this system was introduced to address steep grades on certain lines, and noise concerns on others.
#96
KFC Australia Now Has Paper Packets And Cardboard Spoons, Replacing Plastic
#97
Found This On A Mountain In Ireland
#98
American Food Section In A Supermarket In Ireland
#99
This Bag Of Spider Snacks You Can Buy At A Supermarket In Tokyo
#100
Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent-A-Pet Fish For Single Travelers
Remi Flynne 2 years ago
Poor fish, shouldn't be in a bowl! According to experts, keeping fish in bowls is wrong for several reasons. Low surface to air ratio, no filters to clean the water and cramped space for the fish are some. Many cities across the world have banned fishbowls altogether. This includes Rome and Monza in Italy, most cities in Sweden and Mexico.
#101
Supermarkets In Europe Keep Their Eggs Unrefrigerated
#102
How They Transport Carnaval Decorations In Brazil
#103
The Bathroom In My Airbnb Will 100% Result In Lousy Encounters With The Host
#104
American Fast Food Chain In Austria Selling Beer
Queeqec 2 years ago
That's the worst brand in Austria. Everyone makes jokes about "Gösser aus der Dose" (Gösser out of the can). It can only get more disgusting beer, if its warm. We have hundreds of delicious beers here in Austria, Gösser isn't one of them. But yes, you can get beer nearly everywhere and you can legally buy it when you are 16 or older. Hard stuff, like Vodka, Schnaps, Gin,... only 18+
#105
I Found A Glass Bottle Of Red Bull In Austria
#106
I Am On Vacation In Athens And I Saw This
#107
In Japan On Vacation, This Is A Kit Kat Burger
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