One of the joys of travel is getting to experience different cultures, see new places, and of course, find unintended humor in mistranslated signs. No doubt you’ve seen many of these before, but we present them with our own thoughts attached.
In a Bucharest hotel lobby:
The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
Well, at least I’ll only be an ugly American for a day.
In a Paris hotel elevator:
Please leave your values at the front desk.
I’m definitely in France now!
In a hotel in Athens:
Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11 A.M. daily.
My complaint is that your complaining hours are inconvenient.
In a Yugoslavian hotel:
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.
As long as she does it with pleasure. I wouldn’t want to be flattened and not have someone enjoy it.
In a Japanese hotel:
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.
Whew, chambermaid is a tough gig.
In the lobby of a Moscow hotel across from a Russian Orthodox monastery:
You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and writers are buried daily except Thursday.
Don’t mention I’m a writer. Don’t mention I’m a writer.
On the menu of a Swiss restaurant:
Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.
Just when you thought Switzerland couldn’t get any worse.
In a Hong Kong supermarket:
For your convenience, we recommend courteous, efficient self-service.
Yes, that is convenient. But I could have dont that at home.
In a Vienna hotel:
In case of fire, do your utmost to alarm the hotel porter.
I think I’ll wear a gorilla mask and slap him with a herring.
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