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TOP TEN: UNUSUAL LAWS TO WATCH OUT FOR ON HOLIDAY
Earlier this month, Italy introduced more than 150 ‘public security’
laws, many of which were met with surprise by both the Italian press
and tourists alike due to their curious nature. One such law implemented
in Vigevano, near Milan bans people from sitting in the shade at the
foot of a local monument – much to the surprise of a local couple
who were promptly fined €160 each for taking a moment out of
the hot afternoon sun. And last week, The Foreign and Commonwealth
Office (FCO) recently reported that Britons spend twenty minutes longer
cleaning their house before they go abroad than they do researching
the local laws and customs of where they are travelling to.
The last
thing holidaymakers want to feel on holiday is the long arm of the
law, but with many destinations across the globe beginning to clamp
down more strictly on tourists who do not obey local regulations,
it pays be ‘in the know’ before arriving abroad. Skyscanner’s
Top Ten this week takes a closer look at some of the most bizarre
and unusual laws around the world to help tourists stay out of hot
water on holiday.
Singapore
In a bid to keep the streets of this super-efficient city clean,
the authorities in Singapore decided in 1992 to ban chewing gum
completely. Stick to a mint to freshen up after dinner.
Flights
to Singapore cost from £617pp and depart from London Heathrow
Eraclea,
Italy
Many holidaymakers escape to the sandy beach at Eraclea, near Venice,
to escape the hordes of tourists in the ‘City of Water’.
Unfortunately those who enjoy building sandcastles can think again
– it’s forbidden.
Flights
to Venice cost from £84pp and depart from Edinburgh
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
A curious loophole in the law means that smoking tobacco in a public
place such as a coffee shop in Amsterdam is banned, while puffing
away on pure cannabis is entirely legal.
Flights
to Amsterdam cost from £48pp from London Gatwick
Florida,
USA
For those who are young, free and single and enjoy jumping out of
planes in their spare time, be careful if you’re in Florida
- unmarried women who parachute here on Sundays can be jailed.
Flights
to Orlando cost from £359pp and depart from Manchester
Switzerland
The Swiss must have excellent post-dinner bladder control - flushingthe
toilet in apartment here after 10pm is actually illegal. It is also
against the law for a man to relieve himself whilst standing up
after 10pm, although we’re not sure how this particular charge
would stand up in court.
Flights
to Geneva cost from £40pp and depart from London Gatwick
Eboli,
Italy
Honeymooners might be best to avoid hiring a car in Eboli, just
south of Naples - kissing in a moving vehicle here can carry a fine
of up to €500. An easy way of kissing holiday money goodbye.
Flights
to Naples cost from £96pp and depart from Birmingham
Capri, Italy
Locals in Capri, northern Italy, must value their peace and quiet
- a couple were arrested recently simply for wearing excessively
noisy flip-flops, following the introduction of a ban on ‘noisy
footwear’. The authorities are clearly putting their foot
down in Italy this year.
Flights
to Naples cost from £55pp and depart from London Gatwick
Alabama,
USA
Locals in Alabama seem to have blind faith in their driving ability,
but unfortunately the Southern American state now has a law in place
which states that it’s illegal for a driver to be blindfolded
while driving a vehicle.
Flights
to Montgomery cost from £390pp and depart from London Gatwick
Dubai, UAE
Dubai’sluxurious resorts and stunning beaches may seem like
the ideal place to spend a romantic holiday, but don’t get
too affectionate - kissing in public here is illegal, and many tourists
have fallen foul of this law in recent years.
Flights
to Dubai cost from £306pp and depart from London Heathrow
South-East Asia
The durian, a fruit native to Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, has
a smell so incredibly strong that it is banned from many public
places in South-East Asia. While not strictly a law, it’s
probably best to avoid bringing a durian back to the hotel for everyone’s
sake.
Flights to Kuala Lumpar cost from £444pp and depart from London
Heathrow.
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