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Sunday Funday: Signs around the world

Here’s one inspired by Tricia at Travels Through My Lens from her recent post on funny signs found around the world. Like Tricia, I love taking photos of signs. Sometimes they are amusing due to poor English translation, but for the most part it’s simply enjoyable to document the unique and quirky observations we make while travelling in new places.

Tsunami warning in Port McNeill, British Columbia.
Tsunami warning in Port McNeill, British Columbia.
Exotic massages in Amsterdam.
Exotic massages in Amsterdam.
Watch for jellyfish in Honolulu.
Watch for jellyfish in Honolulu.
Horses go this way in Banff.
Horses go this way in Banff.
The NRA would not approve. At the Hilton Magnificent Mile, Chicago.
The NRA would not approve. At the Hilton Magnificent Mile, Chicago.
No entry! Says the angry guy in Rome.
No entry! Says the angry guy in Rome.
Just don't do anything in Kyoto.
Just don’t do anything in Kyoto.
Protect your pockets at Wat Pho, Bangkok.
Protect your pockets at Wat Pho, Bangkok.
Great deals in Pakbeng, Laos.
Great deals in Pakbeng, Laos.
Friendly hospitality in Pakbeng, Laos.
Friendly hospitality in Pakbeng, Laos.
Don't even think about it! On the streets of Lima.
Don’t even think about it! On the streets of Lima.
Mean horses in London.

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18 responses to “Sunday Funday: Signs around the world”

  1. Lookoom Avatar
    Lookoom

    You’ve got a great eye! Speaking of loose translations, I often enjoy French translations in Canada, at least there is an effort.

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      Thanks for reading! I guess my French is nowhere near good enough to catch the poor translations but I’m glad you appreciate the effort 😉

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  2. MrsWayfarer Avatar
    MrsWayfarer

    Good catches!

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      Hehe, thanks for reading!

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  3. 100 Country Trek Avatar
    100 Country Trek

    These are funny sign 😂

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      They were fun to find! Glad you enjoyed 😛

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      1. 100 Country Trek Avatar
        100 Country Trek

        😁

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  4. travelling_han Avatar
    travelling_han

    I love the angry Italian one!

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      That’s one of my favourites too 😛

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  5. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    These are great! I particularly like the “please do not anything” one 😂

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      Lots of good ones in Japan, I wish I had taken more photos!

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  6. AndysWorldJourneys Avatar
    AndysWorldJourneys

    lol love it what a brilliant collection. i must go back through my pics for interesting signs!

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      Some fun slices of life. Thanks for reading!

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  7. Katie Askegaard Avatar
    Katie Askegaard

    This is great! I particularly like the one from Kyoto!

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  8. The Travel Architect Avatar
    The Travel Architect

    Ha ha! Good idea! I have a couple of photos of signs, but not enough for a post. Guess I’ll have to start hunting for more.

    A message to the sign-makers: It’s “Drive slowly!” Not “Drive slow.” Aaarghhh!! (Frustrated copyeditor-in-training here.)

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      Not enough space on the sign to add the two extra letters 😛

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  9. Clazz - An Orcadian Abroad Avatar
    Clazz – An Orcadian Abroad

    Haha! Love this. I’ve got SO many great sign photos, I kept meaning to put a post together of them. I’m surprised there are tsunami signs in Canada – I saw the exact same ones in Thailand!

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    1. I’ve Bean Travelling Avatar
      I’ve Bean Travelling

      That was on the northern end of Vancouver Island, the only tsunami sign I’ve seen in Canada!

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