20 countries that hate tourists in the United States
Leave the Hawaiian shirt at home if you head to these countries.
This year is exactly 50 years since the bookThe American USA Hit the shelves, and yet those who call the United States House can still not shake than damage, even if often just, reputation. And although it's just a few Americans who give the rest of us a bad rap, there are still many people who resound an American tourist abroad and can not stop you from shaking his head.
So where are our Hawaiian shirts and our unparalleled patriotism that make us like painful inch? Read a list of 20 countries that drive their eyes to American tourists. And for more of our foreign habits not so friendly, consult these30 things that the Americans make that foreigners think being super weird.
1 Australia
Australia is home to a range of indigenous animal species, many of which lead tourism from the country. One in particular is the Koala Herbivore fur. The problem? Americans like to call them Koalabear. However, warningAn Australian"I find the most annoying thing that [Americans] do in Australia is to call our wonderful Koala by the wrong name. Do not add" Bear "in the name. It's just a Koala." And for more travel tips, check these15 drops of airbnbnbs from all over the world who will not break the bank.
2 Denmark
Apparently, the philosophy of Americans "We are number one" is not as popular among the Danes. As a computer technology student in DenmarkExplain, "They feel better than the rest of the world, but in reality, we are as good as they are. They just do not see us as their equal ... but we are. Sometimes we are even better than those -To. But not tell them. " So, if you are cruising through Copenhagen, make sure to solve your more aggressively American attributes. And for more travel tips, check these15 things you should never do on a plane.
3 Germany
In Germany, do not be surprised if the inhabitants think that your nationality means that you are a little slob. Like a woman from Germany toldThe daily mail"Most people believe that Americans are stupid, eat mainly fast food and are very patriotic."
Chalk to the rigorous enrollment system of Germany (most Germans have been learning English since a young age and start career-oriented classes in their equivalent of high school), our need to have ice with each Drink, or maybe our seemingly insatiable must wear the American flag wherever we go. For more information on horrors to travel abroad, check these20 shocking facts on your hotel room.
4 Brazil
A very popular attraction in Rio de Janeiro are painted jeeps giving tourist rides through the world's renowned favelas. After the filmCity of God, Americans must just see life in slums. They put their big cameras around their neck and file in an old jeep for Safari-Esc expedition to see how other humans live their lives. However, like aBrazilian National Briefly explains "" poverty and inequality should not be tourist attractions. "
5 Italy
Americans simply can not seem to help but try to show how much we know a country based on the movies we have seen. Asan Italian Give it, the most annoying thing of American tourists is doing "The gesture of the hand"-You know, the thumb-to-index movement you see in every American movie on the Italians. It's not just a symbol of emphasis, but really means" what do you want? "Yeah, I'm going to roll my eyes too. And for more than what makes Italy upper, check these50 things Italians do better.
6 Indonesia
Unfortunately, some people - a lot of American tourists among themselves that the best way for them to spend a holiday and see the world is that others to finance their travels, a few dollars at a time. It's called "Beg-package". Yeah,touristsSet up on a street corner and begging money to get to its next destination on the island. Considering that more than 31 million people live in poverty in Indonesia, this is understandable.
7 Thailand
You may have seen incredible photos of your friends with a smile, playing with or feed a bottle with massive tigers in Thailand. You probably thought, "Wow, I wonder how they form these ferocious animals?"
Unfortunately, the means by which it is made possible have gained tourists in a comprehensible way. According toan initiate"The truth is that these beautiful ferocious kittens are in sedation, have the tendons in their cut legs and have claws and their teeth removed, so they do not male the faces happy ignorant tourists."
8 India
India is undeniably beautiful and rich in history, but that does not mean that it is an entire country created specifically for your Instagram. Blogger based in MumbaiPRACHI VAITY Is it tired of foreigners saying, "I'm in India to find myself!"
She says, "India is a country, not a self-help book! Look, you can always come to India. Just leave your" eat, pray, like "at the door. Your" self "does not expect patiently for you to reach an ashram in India, or a monastic retreat in Himalayas. Sorry." And if you are looking to find peace and balance with the universe, consider one of these20 most zen locations on the earth.
9 Ireland
Do you remember using your American money in Ireland? Think again - and try to do it, it will definitely annoy some premises. Share a particularly annoying meeting with an American tourist, aIrish National said, "I explained that anywhere it does not accept anywhere [dollars], no restaurant, hotel, shop, nowhere. He asked to know what kind of country does not accept [dollars]." A foreign country "I answered" with foreign currency. "
And you are a party tourist in Ireland, know that it is really a bad shape for controlling an "Irish car bomb" in a pub. After all, it's not a joke: there were real car bombs there. Trust: it's one of30 The biggest cultural mistakes Americans make abroad.
10 Scotland
Just about everyone says that American tourists are strong, but the bigger problem forsome Scots Our "boring accents". At the very least, remember about braveheart impersonations. And if you need an incentive to visit Scotland, one of the roads in the country got a place on our list of the40 roads that everyone should lead to 40 years.
11 Belgium
Hit Two for the American Education System: Americans have trouble geography.Belgian Admits to be particularly tired of Americans thinking that Belgium is a city in Germany. It's Berlin, people. Not even near.
12 Argentina
What is the only thing someone from states can do to annoy an Argentine? Call you american.A Woman on TripAdvisor Asked how Americans are received in Argentina as she was preparing a trip there.
A response said: "I think you will find that all the people of Argentina are Americans - South American Americans !!!!!" Building on ourselves "Americans" only feeds our stereotyped reputation for arrogance.
13 England
Arecent study I found that the most popular Emoji of the U.K. is the creaming emoji laughing, probably frequently used in reaction to silent things. Unfortunately, the tourists of the United States simply do not seem to leave the soldiers of the Queen's guard.
It does not matter that soldiers often wear automatic weapons. Fuzzy hats and straight faces attract us like butterflies at night to a flame. Generally they keep pretty compounded butAn American teenager was shocked Having a guard sides his bayonet, shouting, "Return from the Queen's Guard!" When the teenager put his hand on the shoulder of the guard.
14 Czech Republic
Once again, our geographical knowledge is seriously lacking and a black beast to those who meet abroad. Natal Czech RepublicVojta rod is sick of the question, "are Czechs the same as the Russians?"
15 France
In France, American tourists seem to forget that many French people speak English very well. French nationalMichell Martin Corson Shared an experience where "two young women walked on the sidewalk in front of me discussing the specific graphic details of their debauches of the last evening." For more travel ideas, check these15 summer family trips that your teenage children will not hate.
16 North Ireland
Northern Ireland is not only a separate country from Ireland, but Northern Ireland is part of U.K., While Ireland is not. However, Northern Ireland isnot part of Great Britain. United States of A. have trouble understandingthis. In our defense, the distribution of geographical kingdoms came out of our wheelhouse. Great Britain is composed of Scotland, Wales and England. U.K. Includes these Ireland and Northern Ireland. For this to be more confusing, the British islands and the British islands are also different. However, if you want to welcome you during your visit to Northern Ireland, it is your responsibility to know the difference.
17 Greece
Some American tourists do not see any shame in public drink in a foreign country.A Greek said, "The Americans go out and get a daughter of Collegiate Drunk - it's a big cultural difference. In Greece, we care a lot of what people think, so we grow to try to do everything in any way. In addition, there was never an age of drink here [until recently when they did it 18], while teenagers, we never felt the need to lose loss because we could easily if we really wanted. "
18 Cambodia
Tourists can not understand all the cultural norms of the places they visit. However, it is not an excuse for ignorance and insensitivity.An author about Odyssey wrote About disrespectful American tourists visiting Sacred Angkor Wat temples, complaining to ignore the clear expectations of their dress.
"Women must cover their shoulders and their knees when attending the temples, outside the inhabitants and the monks who are going to pray and meditate. How many American women have I seen in short short courts and short shorts this week, Angkor Wat? More too numerous. It is roughly disrespectful and totally offline, but something that is "advised" as a cultural standard is often totally ignored by American tourists. "
19 Austria
One of the best ways to experience a foreign culture is local cuisine. Yet in Austria and many other countries in the world, American tourists have a chance to stop at McDonald's instead of a local coffee, bakery or restaurant - no matter what the famous or fame of the local establishment. Unfortunately, seeing that this has convinced Austrians that Americans are too much about familiarity and do not want to increase their horizons.
20 Norway
It is no longer secret than the Americans want entertainment and gratification. But sometimes we take it too far.Carpet said, "[Americans] Imagine that wherever they go, it's a theme park, especially for them to have fun having fun. In Svalbard, they have even been known to walk in private homes and are very upset when shown at the door.. "To make sure you are on toes as a tourist, check these30 names of major cities that you can pronounce all bad.
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