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Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

Understanding local customs is where a journey begins. Find the topics that matter to you and feel at ease wherever you go.

4 rules found

Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · Chile

Chile: no open fires in national parks

Do

  • Use fire only at permitted campsites

Don’t

  • Lighting an open fire outside designated campsites in a national park

You can have your tourist permit cancelled, be ordered to leave within 72 hours or be deported; starting a forest fire can also bring criminal charges.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Chile travel advice

Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · Brazil

Brazil: don't go to city beaches after dark

Do

  • Take only a little cash to the beach
  • If you are robbed, hand over your things and don't resist

Don’t

  • Going to city beaches after dark
  • Taking valuables to the beach or using your phone in the street

Gangs carry out mass beach robberies known as 'arrastão'; phone snatching peaks between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Brazil travel advice

Cultural sensitivitiesSafetyPlace-specific guidance · Canada

Canada: keep your distance from wildlife in national parks

Do

  • Follow park rules
  • Take all rubbish and food with you so you don't attract animals

Don’t

  • Approaching wildlife, including marine animals and birds

Keeping a safe distance is a basic park rule.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Canada travel advice