FEATURE
VAPERS
Your packing to-do list is written, you’ve printed your
boarding pass and you’ve taken screenshots of your Trip
Advisor favourites. But have you thought about vaping
on your vacation? Here’s what you need to know.
By Lucy MacKinnon
A QUICK SEARCH
LEARN LOCAL LAWS
Nobody wants their hard-earned holiday
to turn into an episode of Banged Up
Abroad, so make sure you read up on the
laws surrounding vaping in your chosen
destination. Firstly, ensure that the use of
e-cigarettes is not illegal wherever you’re
headed. Secondly, find out where you
will be allowed to vape when there. The
majority of the time, in countries where it
is legal, you will be allowed to use devices
in designated smoking areas or out and
about in public.
There are some exceptions though, San
Francisco have strict vaping restrictions
in place forbidding their usage in places
such as ATM queues, golf courses,
doorways and piers. On the other hand,
in Germany the rules surrounding vaping
are more liberal, vaping inside businesses
is up to the owner and there are many
bars and restaurants that will allow you to
vape indoors.
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Vapetrotter is a tool every venturing vaper
should know about. The website offers
information on over 27,000 vape shops
spanning more than 123 countries, with
addresses, opening times and reviews
from other visitors it helps users make
an informed choice about their options
abroad.
The map display helps you find the closest
or best rated vape shops in the area
that you are staying along with offering
a handy route planning tool to help
you save that precious travelling time.
Vapetrotter also advertises vape events
and expos that you might want to check
out. With the mission of making the global
vape community local for everyone, we
are not surprised they get millions of visits
a month.
REGULATION REVISION
Treating yourself on holiday is all part of
the fun, but make sure it is actually a treat.
A lot of different countries have different
regulations when it comes to electrical
devices and substances that can be used
in e-liquids so do your research and
ensure that you are not only buying from
a safe vender, but that you are buying a
safe product.
Standards and safety tests vary all over
the globe, meaning that they may not
conform to the quality quotations you
are used to – and in some cases they
could even be illegal to bring back home
with you. Find out how your destinations
standards compare with your own,
allowing you to make informed decisions.