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| September 22, 2010 | 8 things that annoy people while travelling | | Melbourne: Many people take pleasure in annoying others while travelling, but for those who don't, here's the list of things to be avoided. There are a few
common annoying traits you can take out of your repertoire straight away, reports
the Age. They are: Yell at non-English speakers. It's annoying when you hear other
people do this; but it's mortifying when you catch yourself doing it without even
realising. Stand on the travelator in airports It's not an amusement park ride,
people. It's not there to save you the crushing responsibility of having to put
one foot in front of the other. It's there to make your passage through the airport
quicker. And that's not going to happen if you've got a family of five and their
mountainous luggage placed strategically in the middle of the thing. Tilt your
seat back at mealtime on a plane You find it impossible to feed yourself at a
90-degree angle. You must be tilted back. But for those of us who don't want their
tray of food forced slowly through their chest because the person in front has
decided to press the recline button, do us a favour: learn. Dress inappropriately
What's inappropriate? Have a look around you. Are the locals wearing bikini tops
around town? Or are they covered up? Are the blokes running around in board shorts,
or are they in long pants and shirts? Adopt the same standards as everyone around
you, and you'll be fine. Take intrusive photos of locals You can spot them from
a mile off, running around with expensive camera equipment, poking it in the face
of anyone who looks "authentic". You know what? You're not being arty - you're
being a pain in the arse. Tell everyone that things were "way better here X years
ago" When you were first here, things were different. There were less tourists
(like you). It was quaint, undeveloped, undiscovered. Now, people like you have
ruined it. But for the benefit of those of us who haven't mastered time travel,
just keep it to yourself. Oh, and try to have some fun now. Abuse the carry-on
luggage allowance on planes You know exactly how much you're allowed to bring
on. And you know that if you attempt to sneak five or six bags on board and then
cram them all into the overhead lockers, someone's going to be stuck with their
bag at their feet for the whole flight. So why do it? Tell everyone that things
are better back home This third world country you chose to visit doesn't appear
to have the same standards of living as Australia? Well that's just stunning.
Quick, grab a beer and tell everyone about it! It's pretty simple really - if
you love everything about your home so much, stay there.
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