India, Sept. 10 -- Actor Navya Nair was fined AUD 1,980 ( Rs.1.14 lakh) at Melbourne Airport for carrying a jasmine gajra without declaring it to the Australian customs.

This news surprised many Indian travellers who often pack flowers, homemade food, or spices without thinking twice. However, such everyday items can violate strict and sometimes unusual foreign regulations. Travel experts share some of the strangest bans and restrictions on everyday items around the world.

Australia is infamous for its strict biosecurity and customs laws that restrict items such as fresh flowers, fruits, and soil. "They check if you have any seeds or whole foods like fruits that can be used for plantations. Because you can plant more flowers from a sing...