American tourists rank among 'worst behaved' in travel poll

Americans may have ample opportunities to travel, but that doesn't mean they necessarily respect common social rules while doing it.

In fact, a recent poll by Travelzoo has found that their behavior while away from home is the worst overall compared to the British, Chinese, Canadians, and Germans.

This includes the highest percentage of people admitting to urinating in the pool, being greedy about hotel toiletries, calling in sick to remain at a destination longer, and leaving without paying the bill.

Among the categories where those from the U.S. did not top the list are Germans who reported the greatest likelihood of committing infidelity, and the Chinese who ranked the highest in smuggling goods through customs as well as making vacation plans during work hours.

Some experts believe that bad behavior during travel could be attributed to Americans taking relatively fewer vacations and therefore, acting more indiscriminately during them.

A separate 2013 survey also found that Americans are the worst tourists in the world, though various other polls have given the label to the Brits, French, and Russians.