Cutting costs by making your own lunchtime sandwiches is a savvy move – but think twice about where you eat them if you’re in Italy, because if you’re sitting on the steps of a cathedral or some other cultural monument, it’s very possible that you’ll be swiftly encouraged to move by cleaners hosing them down with water. It’s a move designed to make visitors treat such sites with more respect.
12. Feathered Fines, In San Francisco
Nope, not feathered friends: fines. Pigeon populations need to be kept under control because of the damage they cause to property, so feed the pigeons on the streets or sidewalks of San Francisco and you’ll be slapped with a fine. Never mind that your travel buddy bought you a wheat bagel and you only eat gluten free – either find a bin, or deal with the bloat.
