{"id":576,"date":"2018-01-13T11:10:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-13T11:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flightspro.co.uk\/blog\/?p=576"},"modified":"2021-01-23T15:20:10","modified_gmt":"2021-01-23T15:20:10","slug":"10-strange-laws-travellers-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flightspro.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/01\/13\/10-strange-laws-travellers-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Strange Laws Travellers should know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strange laws from around the world that you should know before traveling<\/h2>\n

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We know you will thank us later!<\/em><\/p>\n

It is always better to be prepared with all your travel essentials and know the laws that govern the country you are travelling to. Stay safe and out of trouble is always recommended.<\/p>\n

We thought it will be also better to know these pretty crazy and strange laws in some of the foreign lands that you might be planning your trip to and we are sure that they never even crossed your mind. Read them carefully because breaking them might land you up in jail or pay a hefty fine.<\/p>\n

SINGAPORE \u2013 Don\u2019t chew gums<\/h2>\n

In order to keep public places clean, Singapore has enforced a rule and that is you cannot chew gums in public. Keep all your gums at home.<\/p>\n

MALDIVES \u2013 No to dirty magazines & alcohol<\/h2>\n

Maldives is primarily an Islamic country and bans bringing pornographic material like magazines and sex toys and alcohol too.<\/p>\n

\"Don\u2019t<\/p>\n

BARBADOS \u2013 Don\u2019t wear Camouflage<\/h2>\n

When you are travelling to Barbados, refrain from packing any camouflage because only members of the military are allowed to wear them.<\/p>\n

Dubai & Abu Dhabi \u2013 No PDAs<\/h2>\n

Travelling anywhere in the UAE \u2013 Dubai & Abu Dhabi, please keep your lips and hands to yourself. Public Displays of Affection – Kissing or touching your partner in public is a big No-No.<\/p>\n

GERMANY \u2013 Don\u2019t run out of gas<\/h2>\n

If you are in Germany and plan to go for a drive on the highway, make sure your gas tank is full. The law forbids the drivers form stopping on the highway.<\/p>\n

\"Don\u2019t<\/p>\n

GREECE \u2013 Don\u2019t wear heels<\/h2>\n

Greece is pretty strict when it comes to protecting their historical monuments. So keep your heels back at home\/hotel when visiting any of the monuments in Greece.<\/p>\n

Thailand \u2013 Don\u2019t go Commando<\/h2>\n

It is the strangest of them all and we don\u2019t know how they actually keep a track but it is there. The law prohibits you to leave you homes without wearing pants (underpants).<\/p>\n

VENICE \u2013 Don\u2019t feed the pigeons<\/h2>\n

Gone are those days when you could be a bird perch at St. Mark\u2019s Square in Venice. The city has long banned the practice and does not allow tourists to feed the birds at all.<\/p>\n

\"Don\u2019t<\/p>\n

Paris & Madrid \u2013 Don\u2019t dump your subway ticket<\/h2>\n

Even though there are signs informing tourists the same but some people are caught off-guard. Do not throw your subway ticket before you exit the station. It is always advisable to research and learn about the public transportation in the country that you would be visiting.<\/p>\n

UAE \u2013 Are you travelling during Ramdan?<\/h2>\n

It is always advisable to follow and respect the religious sentiments of the country that you are visiting. However, laws can be real stringent here in UAE. Now, if you are travelling to UAE during Ramdan, you cannot eat, drink or smoke in public. If you do, you will be given a warning, but if you do it again, you will straight go to jail.<\/p>\n

Happy travelling!<\/h2>\n

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