What is your travel taboo?

[munitalP]

I have few inhibitions when travelling, but have a number of don't cross lines in the sand. Some of mine are:

1. don't eat dog, whale, bear etc. My list is defined by how the animals are dispatched rather than the animal itself
2. always sleep in a bed!

I have quite a few more, but interested in other opinions

 

[TonyHancock]

In Asia never try to order a western dish that is not on the menu...in fact try to eat what the locals eat.

 

[freepyjamas]

Don't use global roaming with an Australian telco.

 

[Simo]

In Asia never try to order a western dish that is not on the menu...in fact try to eat what the locals eat.

and where the locals eat

 

[here2go]

In a similar vein to eating what the locals eat in Asia, don't eat a minced liver pancake at the Christmas Markets in Bratislava when everybody else is eating chicken burgers.

 

[deejo77]

depends on country (US and UK I am okish with) - but others I will only drink from a sealed container and I never have ice

 

[Hvr]

Don't fly long haul economy class.

Always maximise points.

 

[cove]

Don't eat marinated raw pony ever no matter how much you may have drunk.

 

[JohnK]

- Stay away from ferrals (not just Australians, the loud, overweight, show off Poms are not much better)
- try to stay out of trouble
- Don't eat spicy food and that includes curries (in fact I am not one to try new foods and I eat as much "western" food as possible)

 

[Fantic125]

Don't try to keep up with the locals, especially if it's sojhu and beer on a Friday night in a Korean bar.
Don't eat it if it's still moving.
Don't offend your hosts by refusing flat out to eat local delicacies, such as raw fish that has been fermented in yoghurt for 3 months. Come up with a creative excuse why you can't eat it. (I wish I had!)
If there's alcohol involved and something seems like a good idea at the time, don't do it.
Don't eat yellow snow.

 

[tuapekastar]

Do my very best with flight scheduling to avoid the chance of misconnecting. It would be a PITA, even when protected.

 

[bushtuckerman]

1. Don't fly to any country that's cold.
2. Always fly to a country that's warm, preferably in Asia. If in doubt refer to 1.

 

[Foreigner]

Being boastful and brave (would be my taboo.)

 

[browski]

1. Never eat the free nuts at any airport bar.
2. Never ask Yes/No questions in non-English speaking countries
3. Never sleep with a girl whose name is Robert

 

[cove]

Thanks for telling us about Robert.

 

[Robert Qld]

I swear I only did it once!

 

[yohy?!]

Don't hold back lest you miss out

 

[Paddy55]

Don't get mistaken for an inhabitant of LOTFAP...

 

[JessicaTam]

"Don't fly direct if you can connect".


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[Mal]

Never dance with a gypsy in a polish pub...

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