Mobissimo

Sometimes you just need a beer - doh, you're in Muslim country.  Sometimes you just need to smoke out, except you're in Turkey.  Anyway, we all like a bit of substance enhanced fun now and then, here's a little essay on the do's and don't's.

For example, drinking beer in a city park is fine in Japan, but would get you busted for an open-container violation in Massachusetts. Likewise, marijuana use is widely tolerated in places like Spain and California, but you would be very foolish to risk lighting up in Taiwan, where laws are much more strict and pot isn’t part of the culture.

Finally, remember that your travel insurance policy probably has a clause about alcohol and drugs in the fine-print – if you do something stupid and get hurt while under the influence, they might not cover the bill.