There is almost nothing in life that impacts us quite like travel. It’s not just about good food and guided tours (though they’re awesome, too!)—it’s about adventure, self-discovery, and broadening our perceptual horizons. Travel reveals who we really are. The more curious you are, the more you can get out of each trip.
Our team here at Bored Panda has curated a list of photos from all around the world in which tourists share some of their most surprising discoveries. It shows how much beauty and strangeness you can experience when you keep your eyes open and your camera by your side!
#1 Top Tourist Attraction In A Polish City Is A Cat
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#2 A Resort I’m At Has A Sign To Warn Tourists About Seals Sleeping On The Beach
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#3 These Hello Kitty Construction Barriers In Tokyo
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We firmly believe that everyone can—and should—embrace travel as a way of life. No matter your circumstances, you should strive to step outside your comfort zone. Even if just a little bit.
Though routines are useful to have, eventually, they can lead to a very monotonous existence. It’s hard to find much joy in life if all you ever do is work, eat, sleep, and do chores. All the while dealing with burnout, exhaustion, or anxiety. Every day feels more or less the same. However, when we kindle the spark of curiosity inside of us, we see what else life has to offer. We’re suddenly reenergized.
#4 A Clever Way To Show How Ancient Ruins Looked Like
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#5 They Have Baguette Vending Machines In France
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#6 They Have Built-In Child Seats In The Madrid Bus
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The importance of cultivating curiosity applies to every area of your life. It adds a dash of energy to your relationships, your jobs, and yes—how you perceive the world. If all you ever do is what you’ve always done, then barring some major external events, you’ll see life the same as you always have. When we introduce something new into our lives, everything starts to shift and change.
#7 Supermarkets In Singapore Uses Digital Price Tags
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#8 Hotel In Europe Offers A Rent-A-Pet Fish For Single Travelers
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#9 Park In Singapore Has A Swing For People In Wheelchairs So That They Can Experience It Too
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Reading a new book from a genre you’d never touch. Going back home by a different route. Meeting new people. Taking your partner on a date after a long while. Saying ‘yes’ to that impulsive desire to ‘go somewhere’ this weekend instead of being a Netflix couch potato again.
It’s these things that add spice to our lives. Routine, stability, and predictability are fine. But that’s just one side of the coin that is life. The other side is all about embracing the surprises and opportunities that come our way.
#10 My Taxi Driver In Barcelona Uses Printed Maps For Navigation
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#11 My Country Puts Phosphor Into Sidewalks So You Can See At Night
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#12 This Public Fountain In Nice, France Lets You Fill Your Water Bottle With Flat Or Sparkling Water
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What matters far more than where you travel and what hotel you stay in is that you’re open to welcoming the idea of adventure. You’re willingly adding some discomfort and unpredictability into your life because you’re yearning for something new.
Travel is a great way to get to see your life, values, and problems from a different perspective.
#13 “Complimentary Sticks” For Dogs In A Posh Part Of London
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#14 This McDonald’s In Amsterdam Has A Baby Bottle Warming Microwave
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#15 A Cheese Vending Machine In A Mountain Village In Switzerland
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Your trips do not have to have to cost you an arm and a leg. Travel is perfectly possible on any budget. However, you do have to be realistic about your current limits, as well as those of your wallet. You shouldn’t be forcing yourself to travel first class and stay at five-star luxury hotels if all of your friends do that. Think about what you want, what you’re comfortable with, what you can afford. You shouldn’t travel to impress others (even if sharing a few photos is always fun!).
#16 This Vending Machine In Germany Sells WiFi Codes Valid For One Day
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#17 I Have Traveled The World With Toy Story’s Woody Taking Pictures For My Son. At Heathrow Airport, Security Just Confiscated His Weapon, Keep The World Safe Boys
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#18 There’s A Desserts-Only Mini McDonald’s Outside My Hotel
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If money’s particularly tight, you should strive to be as flexible as you can. For instance, you might want to consider traveling when it’s not peak tourist season and when the flights are cheaper. Then, you might be able to save some additional money if the flight isn’t a direct one.
On top of that, you can opt for couchsurfing or Airbnb-like services instead of fancy hotels. Take the time to do some research beforehand. You’d be surprised how much cash that can save you.
#19 They Have A Bench With A USB Port At A Train Station In Rural France
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#20 Trash Cans In Amsterdam Have A Light To Tell You How Full They Are
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#21 Cat Crosswalk In Norway
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Now, look, the reality is that some people are scared or anxious about traveling or being uncomfortable. They don’t like the uncertainty. They might think they’re too busy with work and everything else. They imagine a dozen scenarios of everything that can go wrong. Or they’ve had very bad experiences in the past that they’d rather forget. In these cases, some long-term exposure therapy can help alleviate at least some of those fears.
#22 Gas Station In Tokyo – Fuel Pumps From Above
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#23 These Steps Light Up And Play Piano Notes As You Walk On Them
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#24 These Public Swing-Powered Chargers For Your Phone In A Train Station
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For example, if you’re scared of traveling, for your first trip, you might want to start small. Like, really small. Like, going to a nearby part of town you hardly ever visit. Or even a street near your home you’ve never been to before. You can then expand your travels step by step. Visit the other side of the city. Go to a nearby town that’s just a couple of train stops away.
Then, try going a little further—maybe visit a location that’s an hour away. Visit the seaside. Go to a popular local tourist spot you’ve never been to. Go and experience some nature trails firsthand.
#25 There Is A Hotel In Madrid That Labels Room Items By Their Name
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#26 This Tray Attached To This Japanese Public Toilet Lock So You Don’t Forget Your Stuff
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#27 A Fire Hydrant In Tokyo, Japan
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After you become used to the thrill and surprises that these miniature adventures have to offer, continue broadening your scope. Get on a plane for a weekend trip somewhere. Plan for a week-long adventure abroad. Start planning for that month-long trek across your dream destinations. All you really need is some curiosity, a bit of experience, some confidence, and the willingness to do some planning.
However, if you think that you might suffer from an actual fear of travel, known as hodophobia, you might want to seek the help of a therapist or counselor for some guidance.
#28 My Girlfriend Is Vacationing In San Diego And She Sent Me This Picture Today
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#29 My Friend Was Traveling Through Marocco When She Suddenly Saw This Tree Full Of Goats
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#30 So As Part Of The Deal When I Was Buying A Motorbike In Vietnam, I Was Given A Free Duck. He Traveled On The Back Of My Bike For Around 1750 Km In Total From Ho Chi Minh City To Hanoi
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So, dear Pandas, which of the photos in this list did you enjoy the most? What’s the most interesting or bizarre thing that you’ve spotted on a recent trip? What do you enjoy the most about travel, and how often do you do it? We’d love to hear your thoughts on this. If you have a moment, drop by the comment section.
Meanwhile, for some more surprising things that tourists discovered on their adventures, take a peek at Bored Panda’s earlier feature right here.
#31 Traveling Through The Middle Of Nowhere In Louisiana Makes For Some Interesting Sights
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#32 My View As A Tourist From Inside The Cage
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#33 This “No Cars Allowed” Sign In Sweden
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#34 This McDonald’s Sign Has Been Made To Match The Old Street That It Is On – Salzburg, Austria
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#35 In My Country, Greece, You Can Buy Water In Carton Containers
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#36 Australia Is Now Doing Missing Persons On Milk Bottles
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#37 New Seoul Subway Trains Tell You How Crowded Each Cell Is By Color
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#38 There Is A Sauna At This Burger King In Helsinki
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#39 This Guy In His Cooling Fan Jacket In 36°C Tokyo Heat
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#40 Koala Cuddle Guide In Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Australia
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#41 These Roadside Trees In Taiwan Have QR Codes. Scanning One Takes You To A Webpage With More Information About The Tree
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#42 Traveling Through Some Back Roads In My College Town And Came Across This. The Generosity Made My Day
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#43 This Restaurant In Europe Doesn’t Allow Adidas Tracksuits
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#44 Some Trash Cans In Barcelona Let You Shoot For 3 When Throwing Away Trash
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#45 They’re Selling A Thousand Pack Of Beer In Finland
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#46 This Triple Can Of Pringles In Italy
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#47 Sweden Has A Jam That Is Packaged Like A Big Sausage
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#48 Shopping Mall Food Court In Japan Offers Napkins To Wipe Tables. Everyone Unfolds Their Used Napkins And Stacks Them Neatly
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#49 These Kids’ Toilets In A London Museum Whose Sinks Slope To Cater To Progressively Shorter Children
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#50 How This Korean Coffee Shop Minimizes Its Trash Volume With This Cup Stacking System
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#51 This Toilet In Milan That You Flush With Your Foot. I Wish All Public Toilets Would Follow Their Lead
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#52 London Heathrow Has Lights Above Toilet Doors To Signify Which Ones Are Occupied
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#53 Wooden Escalators, London Underground
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#54 A Great White Shark Decided To Come Up Close And Say Hello On The Boat When On Vacation
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#55 I Saw A Moonbow Over The Moai Statues On Easter Island
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#56 In Australia, This Costs The Patient Nothing. Doesn’t Matter If They Are A Citizen Or A Tourist
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#57 In Iceland, Cool Ranch Doritos Are Called “Cool American Flavor”
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#58 Australia Uses A Health Rating On Packaged Foods To Ease Buying Healthier Food
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#59 The View From This McDonald’s In Austria
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#60 This Bag Of Spider Snacks You Can Buy At A Supermarket In Tokyo
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#61 London Heathrow Airpot Has A Charging Station With Outlets From Around The World
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#62 Czech Road Signs Are Amazing – The Sign Has A Cow On It, But It Says “Sheep”. I Saw This Sign In The Czech Forest When I Was Cycling
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#63 Australian Road Sign Warning A Crocodile Will Eat Your Car
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#64 This Emergency Elevator Toilet In Japan
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#65 A Sauce That Comes With Its Own Brush
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#66 This Bus Stop Library In Norway
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#67 This Vending Machine Has A Visual Representation Of Various Prices For Tourists Who Are Unfamiliar With Local Coins
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#68 This Building In London Has Been Painted To Look Like A Monochrome Cartoon
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#69 Someone Has Been Altering These Road Signs In London
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#70 Visiting Some Family In South Alabama For The Holidays, This Is In Front Of Their McDonald’s
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#71 Today I Saw This On A Tourist Trip Near Cusco, Peru
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#72 Somebody Left A Frosty White Claw On A Local Hiking Trail For A (World’s) Weariest Traveler To Find, Which Happened To Be Me
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#73 These “Gum Walls” Are Located All Over A Theme Park To Stop People From Sticking Gums To Attractions And It Works Really Well
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#74 This Mall In Kuwait Has A “Touching Snow” Area
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#75 I’m Traveling In Chile And Every Pringles Can I Come Across Has The Guy’s Face Blocked Out. Anyone Knows Why?
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#76 Mount Sinabung Erupted While My Friend Was On Vacation Making An Epic Picture
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#77 Went On Vacation Recently. Took This Photo In Jamaica
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#78 My Friend Traveled To India. She Posted A Photo This Morning With The Caption “It’s Going Well”
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#79 Saw This In A Gelato Shop While Traveling In Rome
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#80 Flying Over Antarctica From Chile To Australia
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#81 Supermarkets In Europe Keep Their Eggs Unrefrigerated
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#82 There Are Parking Spots For Dogs Outside Of A Supermarket In Finland
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#83 A Roundabout Inside A Tunnel In Norway
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#84 American Food Section In A Supermarket In Ireland
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#85 Found A Stargate In The Middle Of Nowhere Near Linz (Austria)
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#86 I Found A Glass Bottle Of Red Bull In Austria
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#87 The Toilet In My Hotel In Bangkok Has A Menu For Your Bottom
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#88 Korea Air Has Stickers To Signal The Cabin Crew What To Do When You’re Sleeping In Flight
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#89 I Have Been Traveling Around Europe And At The Current House I’m Staying At This Guy Rides His Unicycle When You Pull Some Toilet Paper
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#90 This Toilet In Amsterdam Lets You Rate Your Experience
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#91 I Traveled 5,000 Miles To Take This Scenery In
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#92 When Sightseeing In London, You Notice Things You Haven’t Noticed Before
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#93 Victorian Lamp Post Turned Into An Electric Car Charger, London, UK
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#94 In Switzerland You Can Sometimes Find Free Apples On Busses
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#95 Some Of The Metros In Paris Have Rubber Tires
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#96 The Icelandic Pledge For Tourists
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#97 Found This On A Mountain In Ireland
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#98 The Bathroom In My Airbnb Will 100% Result In Lousy Encounters With The Host
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#99 This Statue Of An Exhausted Traveler In Orlando International Airport
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#100 In Japan On Vacation, This Is A Kit Kat Burger
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#101 How They Transport Carnaval Decorations In Brazil
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#102 KFC Australia Now Has Paper Packets And Cardboard Spoons, Replacing Plastic
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#103 This City Has A Spot-On Marketing Department. This Is Located On A Ferry Line That Has Frequent Delays And Frustrated Travelers
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#104 I Am On Vacation In Athens And I Saw This
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#105 A Local Farmer Got Sick Of Tourists Entering His Farm So He Erected This Sign
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#106 American Fast Food Chain In Austria Selling Beer
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#107 Sidewalk Plaque Banning “Goo-Goo Eyes” In Downtown Houston
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