Worst Travel Behaviors of 2023

Tourists have left the owner of a farm in England "horrified" by repeatedly taking off their clothes to take photos next to flower beds, despite the presence of children.

Here are the worst travel behaviors that travelers have committed in 2023, compiled by CNN and listed by month.

Italy has long been a hotbed of bad tourist behavior. In January , a 34-year-old American tourist deliberately drove across Florence’s most famous pedestrian-only bridge, the Ponte Vecchio. He was later fined €500.

In February A Chinese tourist was fined 125,000 yuan (US$18,000) after live-streaming online the cooking and eating of a great white shark, a species protected by the Chinese government.

In March, Russian tourist Yury Chilikin outraged the people of Bali, Indonesia, by taking off his clothes and posing topless on Mount Agung, the island’s sacred volcano. Yury later apologized publicly on social media and sought the help of Ni Luh Djelantik, a mediator, to calm the anger. Yury was nevertheless deported.

Also this month, Japan announced a ban on visitors to Ghibli Park, a theme park dedicated to the works of the famous animation studio Studio Ghibli, taking “indecent” photos. One of the photos that sparked outrage was of male visitors “pretending to harass young girls” at the park. “I really hope that people like that will stop coming,” said Hideaki Ōmura, the governor of Aichi Prefecture.

A group of young men were helped by a rescue team in the UK after using magic mushrooms, leading to a state of unconsciousness. Photo: CNN — A group of young men were helped by a rescue team in the UK after using magic mushrooms, leading to a state of unconsciousness. Photo: *CNN*

In Florence, Italy, another American tourist drove his Ferrari into the pedestrian Piazza della Signoria and was fined $506. Another tourist jumped into a Venice canal from a nearby three-story building. Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said he would issue the prankster a “certificate of stupidity.”

Also this month, a couple of tourists were jailed for stealing 45 bottles of wine after dining at the Atrio restaurant in Caceres, western Spain. One of the most expensive bottles they stole was an 1805 Chateau d'Yquem, worth $371,000.

In April , a group of young tourists, who loved the beauty of the Lake District in England, visited. However, the group decided to enhance their sightseeing experience by taking magic mushrooms. Others found them in a dazed and “disoriented” state and called for help.

On May 20 , a visitor to Yellowstone National Park lifted a newborn calf out of the water as a herd of bison were crossing the river. This action is considered a violation of park rules that require visitors to stay away from wild animals and not interact with them.

A tourist carved Ivan + Hayley 23 into a wall at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, and posted a video online in June. Police have since tracked down the man, who is awaiting trial in 2024.

In July, two tourists from Switzerland and Germany continued to carve their names into the Colosseum. They were both caught red-handed in the act, which is prohibited.

Sam Wilson, owner of Stoke Fruit Farm on Hayling Island, off the coast of England, urged visitors to stop stripping naked in his flower beds in August . He issued the warning after discovering that young children were visiting his farm and witnessing inappropriate behaviour by adults.

Tourists have been taking nude photos at Stoke Fruit Farm in the sunflower fields. Photo: Stoke Fruit Farm — Tourists have been taking nude photos at Stoke Fruit Farm in the sunflower fields. Photo: *Stoke Fruit Farm*

Also this month, a tourist was caught wading into the Trevi Fountain to collect drinking water. She was arrested by police and faces a $550 fine.

In August, two American tourists were found drunk in the early morning hours at the Eiffel Tower in France. They were believed to have been “trapped in the tower due to excessive alcohol consumption,” the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

In September , Air Canada staff forced passengers on a flight from Las Vegas to Montreal to sit on seats soiled with vomit from a previous flight. The airline issued a public apology after the incident went viral.

In Israel, an American tourist damaged two second-century Roman sculptures in October . Police say the man knocked over the statues, but his lawyer disputes that, saying his client suffered from “Jerusalem Syndrome,” where tourists are so overwhelmed by history that they become detached from reality.

Ancient statue broken by American tourist in Israel. Photo: CNN — Ancient statue broken by American tourist in Israel. Photo: *CNN*

In November, an American tourist was banned from the Philippines for life after being accused of writing offensive language on an entry form. The 34-year-old man was denied entry and placed on a permanent ban list for “disrespectful” behavior, according to the Philippine Bureau of Immigration. At the airport, he sneered at an immigration officer when asked to fill out an online travel form. He also threw his passport and cell phone at another person.

Anh Minh (According to CNN )

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