ALCOHOL,SEX AND DRUGS Waking upside down, naked inside a bin; being arrested overseas for wearing a mankini and being chained to a police car - yes, British travellers do like to have fun and for many a diet of alcohol, sex and drugs is inseparable from an enjoyable holiday. Here is some food for thought: AADRINK OR TWO DRINK OR
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No one wants to curb your enthusiasm. However, it’s worth knowing that drinking at altitude on that skiing holiday or on a flight gets you more drunk. Keep an eye on your pint at that bar – it could be spiked and not with an extra shot of vodka. If you have an accident when you’re drunk you probably won’t be covered by your insurance, and after that big night out make sure you or your friends don’t walk home alone - it’s when you are most vulnerable. Check the local laws. Some countries ban alcohol completely or curb what you can bring in and where you can buy it i.e. specific
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hotels or areas. Acting drunk in public, even having a pint in a public place is frowned upon in some countries and is a jailable offence in others. Drinking and driving is never a good idea. Combine this with being abroad, you’ll be driving on unfamiliar roads and potentially on the opposite side - it’s more to think about. In some places you go straight to prison if you’re found drunk-driving. Many countries’ drink-driving limits are lower than in the UK, while in other destinations you can be charged just for having bottles or cans in the front of the car.
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