Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Unusual Foreign Laws to Know before you Go!

It's not often you run into to troubles while on vacation, but if you're visiting any of the destinations below, here's a few tips you might want to keep in mind.

- Over the counter medicines you find at home, may actually be illegal in some countries. For instance, Vicks, Sudafed or any product containing pseudoephedrine is illegal in Japan, and if authorities at customs catch you with these products, you may be detained.

- Singapore puts a great deal of effort into keeping their public restroom facilities pristine. Visitors are expected to keep them this way, and one failure to flush might result in fines.

- Travelling by scooter in the Philappines has it's challenges. Not just the traffic, but get caught riding in barefeet or sandals, you will be ticketed.

- In Finland, taxi drivers playing music are expected to pay copyright fees. The idea is that music is being presented to the public, the cabs paying customers. So to save a few euros, ride in silence.

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