SOME LAWS TOURISTS SHOULD NOTE WHEN TRAVELING ABROAD

Here are some ways tourists can fall foul of police abroad (crimes punishable with a fine unless otherwise stated):

1. Chewing gum: Strictly prohibited on the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in Singapore.

2. Feeding pigeons: Against the law in Venice.

3. Wearing swimming trunks: As well as wearing a bikini or going bare-chested, in Barcelona this is illegal if you're not in the beach front area.

4. Using nasal spray: Some common products are illegal in Japan.

5. Taking photographs: In Saudi Arabia, taking a snap of a palace, government building or "military installation" can land you in jail.

6. Wearing camouflage: In Barbados it is an offence for anyone, including children, to dress in camouflage clothing.

7. Sunbathing topless: Prohibited in Fiji.

8. Carrying mineral water : It is illegal to take mineral water into Nigeria. Others include mosquito net, jewellry and fruits

9. Snacking while sightseeing: In Florence, it is an offence to eat and drink in the immediate vicinity of churches and public buildings.

10. Praying: In the Maldives, public observance of religions other than Islam is prohibited for visitors. Punishable by arrest and detention.

11. Kinder Surprise Eggs: U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized about 25,000 Kinder eggs in 1,700 separate incidents in 2010, and the agency reissued a longstanding warning against the import of the chocolate treat this year right before Easter.
You won't be laughing so hard if the authorities catch you. Kinder Surprise eggs are banned because they have “a non-nutritive object imbedded” in them, and thus pose a potential safety hazard to children below the age of three.

12. Marmite and Vegemite: The preferred yeast-extract spreads of Britons and Aussies were banned in Denmark on the basis that Marmite and Vegemite are products that contain “enhanced vitamins.”

13. Cordless telephones: Alongside the usual restrictions on bringing live animals and produce into the country, Indonesian authorities have also prohibited travelers from bringing in cordless phones without an approved license

14.  Electric pans, toasters and irons: Count household appliances among the don’ts for your packing list when you head into Cuba.