The new series of An Idiot Abroad — starring Karl Pilkington (pictured), the reluctant Mancunian globetrotter — is now showing.
Read our guide to the dos and don'ts of travel and you won't end up looking like Karl Pilkington.
Don't: Get out the map
We have all stood on the corner of the street struggling with a map of an unfamiliar city. Folding the map carefully will mean you can glance at it more discreetly.
And never try to get "into the map" - you'll only embarrass your travelling companions.
Do: Use local transport
Board the local buses and you'll blend in and save money. Many inner city routes pass by the key attractions, too.
For example, the London Big Bus Tour costs £29. Hop on the Number 24 at Victoria station and you'll see Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Downing Street and Leicester Square, before being deposited in trendy Camden - and all for just over £1.
Don't: Wear socks and sandals
This applies in all walks of life — not just during the holidays.
Tourists should also be wary of crocs, football shirts, Che Guevara t-shirts, budgie smugglers, and — perhaps most of all — bum bags.
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