There are a number of everyday items such as flip flops and chewing gum that you are not allowed to bring into certain countries.
Holidaymakers may be surprised to learn that they could end up in a spot of trouble for bringing banned items into a country, even if only accidentally.
People should be sure to double-check their luggage before setting off so that they don't accidentally find themselves in breach of these bizarre laws, reports the Express.
The senior content editor at Your Overseas Home, Christopher Nye, urged travellers to "get to grips with their culture and customs – and that includes any weird and wonderful laws that are enforced. It’s always a good idea".
“Staying on the right side of these laws is imperative not only to keep the peace, but failure to do so could land you a hefty fine, deportation, or even imprisonment in some cases,” he added.
Here are just five of these surprising items that you'd get in trouble for if you tried to bring them into certain countries.
Haggis
Since 1971, it has been illegal to import authentic haggis into the US due to a ban on food containing sheep lung.
The US Department of Agriculture's 1971 ruling states: "livestock lungs shall not be saved for use as human food".
Flip flops
According to YourOverseasHome.com, flip flops are banned on the island of Capri, in Italy, as it is illegal to wear "excessively noisy" footwear because locals value their "peace and quiet". However, tourists can carry noisy shoes and wear them in the rest of Italy.
Alison Couper from travel tech company Kiwi.com added: "It is illegal to wear noisy footwear, including flip-flops in the popular holiday destination. The locals value their peace and quiet and the law has seen tourists prosecuted for disrespecting this rule."
Kinder Surprise eggs
You may want to check your little one's packed lunch for the flight as Kinder Surprise eggs are banned in the US.
It is illegal to import them and therefore, to carry them on the plane. This is because of a law set by the Food and Drug Administration that dictates that any food with a "non-nutritive object embedded" is not allowed.
Chewing gum
Although it is not illegal to chew gum in Singapore, it is against the law to import and sell it.
There are some exceptions for those who use dental and nicotine gum, but it has to be provably purchased from a doctor or registered pharmacist.
Vapes and electronic cigarettes
In Thailand, people can't import, export, sell or possess vaping products.
Travellers are advised to leave their vapes in their homes before heading to the country.
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