You may want to show off a pert posterior on holiday, but don't do it in Bermuda. Micro-shorts, along with crop tops and swimsuits, should only be worn at the beach or swimming pool. We presume that 'Bermuda shorts' are acceptable, but it's an offence to be seen in public without a shirt (men) or in a bikini-type top (women).

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In the USA, and under the sea when scuba-diving around the world, this gesture means OK. But in Turkey and Brazil, its meaning is not A-OK, but A-hole. We advise saying 'chok guzel' (Turkish for very good) or 'muito bom' (Portuguese for very good) instead.

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It's an offence for anyone - yes, even children - to wear camouflage clothing of any type, in quite a few places, such as Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, St Lucia, the Seychelles, and Trinidad & Tobago. 

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Make sure you ask permission in Cambodia before pointing your camera at monks or other local people.

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Never leave your chopsticks sticking straight up from the bowl in China, as this is reminiscent of funeral rites. The same is true in Japan, and Vietnam.

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As a pedestrian in the Czech Republic, wait for the green light before you cross the road, or you could face a fine. And don't think about sneaking across the road: try it within 50 metres of a pedestrian crossing and you're still at risk of a fine.

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PDAs are frowned upon in Egypt - and that's not Personal Digital Assistants, but Public Displays of Affection, so don't get carried away by the romance of the spectacular scenery.

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In Finland, whatever you're eating, unless it's bread or shrimps, do use your knife and fork, or the Finns will think you're badly brought up.

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Should you feel the urge to give someone flowers during a stay in Germany, don't make it a bunch of red carnations. These are seen as funeral flowers so probably won't convey the message you intend to send.

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Don't hold your palm out like this to signal no thanks in Greece. This gesture is called the moutza, and originates in Byzantine times when criminals were paraded through the streets with their faces blackened. To achieve this look, dirt was rubbed on their faces, but sometimes, horse manure was used instead. So not the best message to give your friendly waiter in the taverna...

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Trudging around all those historic building and galleres can be exhausting on a hot day, but don't take the weight off your feet by sitting down on the steps or in the courtyards in the vicinity of the main churches and public buildings in Florence, Italy. Feeling peckish? Save that snack until you're further away from the sightseeing centre, too.

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If you've got a cold, or you think you'll get a bit bunged-up on your flight to Japan, don't pick up a last-minute Vicks inhaler, or something similar, at the airside branch of Boots. Under Japanese law such inhalers, along with certain over-the-counter and prescription treatments, are banned under the country's strict anti-stimulant legislation.

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