Cultural Travel

Faux Pas Around the World

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Faux Pas

• A faux pas is a socially awkward act that violates accepted customs or rules of the local culture

• faux pas comes from French where it means “false step” or “misstep”

Faux Pas While TravellingIf you travel to Japan, you should NEVER wear your shoes inside. Doing so would be a cultural faux pas

Faux Pas While TravellingInstead you should change into “house slippers” while indoors

Faux Pas While TravellingIn hotels, if you need to use the washroom, you will be provided with a pair of “toilet slippers” for this sole purpose.

Faux Pas While Travelling

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