Travelers Share the Most Surprising Thing They Experienced in a Foreign Country

Drinking Alcohol On The Walk

Have you ever been to a new place and experienced total disorientation at how different things are from what you are used to at home? Well, you are not alone.

As migration is a common attribute of human beings, there are sure to be thousands (if not millions) of others who have experienced the same thing as you. However, let us settle with 30 people from Reddit sharing their experiences.

Probably in Germany when I bought a beer in a convenience store and they offered to open it for me so I could enjoy it on my walk.

Oh, Look – The Tourist Is Taking A Photo

In Prague, when you open a camera in the street, it’s like a force field! Ppl automatically moves aside to not stand in the way.

Walking On Warm Bricks

Heated sidewalks in Finland! Absolutely life savers for me who had no idea how to walk on ice.

No trash anywhere, either.

Royalty Treatment

In Thailand we were watching a movie and they played the national anthem and everyone stood up for their king.

Leisurely Gathering

A few years ago we went to Italy and I made my wife go on a side trip to Herculaneum and Pompeii for a couple days.

In Herculaneum we were wandering around in town when 5:00 PM rolled around, and within 15 minutes the streets were filled with people, not hurrying past one another, but just standing around talking, having an ice cream, drinking a beer or whatever.