When it comes to going on holiday, we are often there to get away from worries and stresses.
However, there are some rules that we are not aware of when it comes to holidaying abroad.
Now, experts have revealed that Brits should be aware of several laws which could cost them thousands.
Especially, when visiting the beach this year after an influencer was fined £1,500 in Sardinia.
The social media influencer from Dubai was fined over £1,500 for trespassing on a forbidden Italian beach on the tiny island of Budelli.
The beach itself is closed to tourists to protect its famous pink-tinged sand which derives from its delicate ecosystem.
However, the incident was noticed by the Italian coastguard after the influencer shared photos and videos of them exploring the banned beach on social media after arriving illegally by boat.
Experts at Parkdean Resorts have revealed 10 foreign laws that could cost tourists thousands this summer.
1. Taking pebbles or sand
When going to the beach abroad this summer, be sure to not take home anything that doesn’t belong to you. This includes the beach itself!
In Lalaria Beach in Skiathos, it is illegal for you to take pebbles home from the beach, if you do you could be fined €900 (£771)! Meanwhile, in Sardinia, taking sand could cost you €3,000 (£2,569).
2. Wearing camouflage
Several countries including, Barbados, Jamaica and St Lucia have laws to stop people from wearing camouflage clothing.
You could be fined up to $2,000 (£1,574) or even be put in jail for a year for wearing any garment in the style. This rule came into place as camo wear is often associated with ‘rebels’ and ‘troublemakers’, so leave these items unpacked and at home.
3. Littering
Singapore is known for its cleanliness and it’s a standard it’s determined to hold tourists to. Chewing gum, littering and even not flushing the toilet in Singapore can all lead to fines ranging from £175 – £58,209.
4. Wearing high heels
If you plan to visit ancient monuments on your holiday to Greece this year, make sure you don’t wear high heels.
Since 2009, it has been illegal to wear shoes that could disrupt or damage monuments at the likes of the Acropolis, Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens and the Epidaurus Theatre in the Peloponnese region.
5. Yellow clothes
In 2016, a group of protestors walked the streets of Kuala Lumpur wearing yellow clothing to demand the resignation of the then Prime Minister.
Since then, yellow clothes have been considered to be a symbol of protest and a threat to security. If you decide to wear yellow clothes you could risk a fine of €1,000 (£857).
6. Beachwear
If you’re heading to Spain this summer, make sure you stick to only wearing beachwear on the beach.
In the likes of Mallorca and popular holiday destination Barcelona, if you walk around the cities in a swimsuit, bikini, swimming trunks or even bare-chested you can be fined between (£86) – £171.
7. Swearing
Across the country in Australia including Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria it’s illegal to swear in public and you could be fined up to 240 Australian dollars which translates to £126.
You could even be jailed for up to six months if you’re found guilty of using abusive language.
8. Feeding pigeons
In a bid to control the number of pigeons and the damage they cause in Venice, the city has banned feeding them. Any tourists spotted giving pigeons food can face fines from £69 to £664.
9. Kissing on the train platform
Back in 1910, the French railways got tired of train delays caused by people kissing their farewells on platforms.
The old law insists still to this day that all kissing on the platform must be done before the train departs, so be careful when travelling to your next destination.
10. Sandcastles
Benidorm is all about sun and fun but if you want to build sandcastles on Levante Beach you’ll need to get a permit first or you could be fined up to £129
If you also smoke, sleep or use shampoo or body wash on the beach you could be fined hundreds more.