четверг, 20 декабря 2007 г.

Local laws and customs

By we put on, important. The majority of the countries has got used now to tourists, and it certainly is not necessary to put on сари in India or yashmak in Tunis. But everywhere, where you, it is better not to offend local residents, walking through streets in only steam of shorts or bikini if it is clearly not accepted all. Know, that the crime can sometimes lead to anger and even a misfortune.

Food - other area which can cause problems. It is a lot of countries, especially those in the Far East, possess a various kind of kitchen. For example, they can eat meat as which we consider very inappropriate or offensive. Visiting such country it is important to remember, that you - their visitor and should not offend anybody to do something, that they regard as absolutely normal.

There are also distinctions gestures and body language. Refusal of the big fingers in Saudi Arabia will not go down too well irrespective of it is how much glad you with someone is substantially resembles granting to someone two fingers here. The reference was in the habit to be thought as rough in the Great Britain and still is in many countries, especially with an index finger. And things can become very confusing if you nod the head in people in Greece, Turkey or Bulgaria, concerning some it actually means is not present.

You knew?

- In Barbados it is illegal for any, to put on in camouflage clothes.

- In Fidji, and Maldives, the bathing bared to a belt and nakedness it is forbidden.

- In Saudi Arabia it is illegal for women to move.

- In Japan there is a strict antistimulating pharmaceutical law which includes inhalers.

Co-ordinate with local embassy before you will travel!

Other important tip should study a part of local language even if it is only a few offers from the phraseological dictionary. Display, that you have undertaken a few efforts, the long way to the best relations with people abroad can go. Think, how you could react, if someone from other country specified and shouted at you in language, you did not understand. The majority of people, irrespective of which country they from, is usually friendly and welcoming while to them give correct signals.

Make some research before you will go, will study some phrases and will enjoy distinctions when you reach there and if you cannot travel, not causing the conflict not to go.

Seriously, though, know local culture before you will reach there …

Do not play the fool in reflexion, that it - only America which has some fantastic laws. In Italy it is crime not to have a smile on your person while in the city of Milan if you do not visit someone in hospital or visit funeral!

Now the fair is enough, many of these laws should be with the big pinch of salt, but here there is a serious message. Other countries have various laws to our own and when we go abroad, such laws should be observed, irrespective of the fact how strange they can seem.

Know before you will go

Pompous speech of Travel! Partners, "Know before you will go" campaign. Make some research before you will go to any foreign country, not only not clearer mission. The majority of good guides of travel includes the information concerning local laws, and the Internet can be a useful resource if you visit correct sites - try official tourist information sites at first.

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