A country-by-country reference for everyday etiquette cues — not crime risk (that’s the Safety Guide) and not logistics like visas or plugs (that’s Before You Go). Each entry explains the context and suggests a respectful alternative without treating a whole country as culturally uniform. Filter by region, or search a country.
Customs vary by person, setting, generation, and region. Treat these as practical cues, not claims about everyone in a country. Items described as legal requirements are linked to an official source below.