If you sit down for a coffee with someone in the European nation of Croatia , prepare to be snubbed if you take off after ten minutes. That's because spending less than half an hour having coffee with someone is considered rude in the holiday hotspot. Meanwhile in the tiny country of San Marino, which sits inside Italy block off plenty of time if you're invited for a drink.
READ MORE: The key things to know about visiting Paris on the cheap That's because you can expect to spend a couple of hours at the table. These are just some of the weird travel etiquette 'rules' unearthed in a new study. Remitly says is reviewed Google search data of etiquette rules for over 180 countries around the world.
It found plenty of bizarre claims. For instance, in the Czech Republic, you should place a coaster over a drink when you have finished, otherwise you'll be get served more. Speaking of drinking it's technically illegal to be drunk in a pub in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
The old law dates back to the 1800s however, so don't be too worried. READ MORE: Most beautiful places along the Western Australia coastline Over in South America, never mix mango and milk when visiting Brazil, just in case the unlikely concoction was something you had planned. Plus if visiting someone's home or dining out in Colombia, avoid eating with you hands, as this can be considered rude.
It's similar in Venezuela, where even fruit is eaten with a knife and fork. Africa has plenty of interesting etiquette rules, the research claims. In Egypt, people are expected to wait for someone to refill their glass rather than helping themselves.
When it comes to foodie etiquette, sharing is a common theme. In Cameroon diners can expect to eat from their own shallow bowl and take their food from a communal dish. Plus, in Cape Verde, it's rude to eat in front of others without sharing.
In Samoa and Tonga however, it's rude to eat standing up while indoors. READ MORE: If you're not regularly cleaning your suitcase between trips, you might want to reconsider Ryan Riley, VP of Marketing of EMEA APAC at Remitly said watching how others behave is probably the key to not offending anyone. "My top tip would be to just ask how you can be respectful and join in with the food and drink authentically," he said.
Meanwhile the study had a rather strange claim about Australia which sounds, well, a little made up to us. "A coat of arms on a pub menu means that kangaroo and emu will be served on one plate - perfect for anyone looking to try some of the local cuisine," the research declared. We reckon the person who originally appears to have posted that on an internet forum was perhaps pulling tourist's legs.
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