Walking back from the breakfast buffet, your arm might lightly brush that of your neighbour as you pass the omelette station.’So sorry!’ comes out of your mouth faster than you can process what’s happening – a mere momentary collision – and before you know it, you’ve apologised again to no one in particular for being, not particularly, in the way.Britons like to think they blend in with the oh-so-chic locals on holiday, but in truth, they can stick out like sore thumbs.While Italians have cappuccino culture, the French wine snobbery and the Spanish their daily siestas, us Brits have plenty of equally significant cultural personality traits. From apologising at any opportunity to suncream habits and breakfast pints, our national identity is in full force abroad.Here’s our guide to spotting a Brit abroad – how many of these holiday behaviours are you guilty of?Apology central Whether you’ve taken the last sausage at the buffet or bumped into someone, a ‘sorry’ is one of the most frequent words out of a Briton’s mouthApologising is somewhat of a national sport among Britons, with anything from almost bumping into someone to getting in another’s way being cause for: ‘Ooh, sorry!’Unlike our counterparts on the continent, who are more than happy to settle for a glare or stern gaze (admittedly, only if someone has actually done something wrong), Brits apologise without giving it a second thought.Are we actually sorry, though? Or is it just that politeness and etiquette wins every time? Spill the tea! It’s an age-old stereotype that we Brits can’t do a day without drinking a piping hot brew, but the statistics are there to back it up too. Britons drink approximately 100 million cups daily, according to the UK Tea and Infusions Association. Among British adults, 41 per cent drink tea and 40 per cent drink coffee at home or at work at least twice a day. Brits love a cup of tea – and may even stash teabags for laterWhen abroad, little changes.Few will forgo their morning cuppa for a local infusion or delicacy – nothing beats a classic builder’s brew.Stashing tea bags is totally standard behaviour. What happens if you can’t find one when out and about later?Stealing leftover tea bags from your hotel room at checkout is, also, completely standard practice – as is packing your own favourite blend for a weekend away. Would you like a beer for breakfast, sir?Others, however, are happy to replace a cup of tea of a morning with another holiday beverage: a nice, cold pint – even better if at an airport Wetherspoon’s, before 11am. Indeed, the British are infamous for their drinking habits overseas. Drinking – especially beer – is a hallmark of a Brit abroadBut while the airport pint might be a beloved tradition, and is usually all fun and games, there have been reports recently of rowdy, drunken behaviour extending past the departure lounge and onto flights.Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has even argued that the early morning airport pint should be banned, given the detrimental consequences of drunken passengers boarding aircraft.Seaside styleWhat do Brits wear abroad? For women, it’s all brightly coloured swimwear (think: Love Island), ginormous beach bags and oversized hats. A British uniform abroad might looks like colourful swimming trunks, slides and no shirtFor men, perhaps a Hawaiian shirt to signal firmly ‘out of office’, paired with a fresh set of sliders and the obligatory pair of socks.Or, simply ditch the shirt altogether. Sunbed warsAre Brits the most guilty nation in the ongoing sunbed wars?While no nationality can be fully to blame, we certainly are key contributors to the problem. In fact, you might be able to spot your fellow countrymen by the ingenious – and nefarious – tactics used to win the wars. Sunbed wars have been all over the headlines this summerOne British holidaymaker secretly sprinkled itching powder on towels left on poolside loungers by guests reserving them before sunrise.Meanwhile, other British tourists have taken sunbed wars to new extremes by sleeping on loungers overnight to reserve the best poolside spots. Hiding the towels of sunbed hoggers – or even just removing them – is another tactic deployed by British holidaymakers to ensure a good spot by the pool. Suncream woesWhile the paramount importance of SPF should be known to most by now, it seems some still haven’t got the message. Bright red is perhaps the colour most associated with beach holidaysFewer than four in ten adults in Great Britain have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer, a new study from Cancer Research UK has revealed.So that image of a sunburnt Brit sauntering down the promenade? Not just embarrassing – dangerous too. Language barrier When holidaying abroad in Spain – in Benidorm, for example, pictured – learning the language is rarely high on the priority listHate to break it to you, but your ‘un café, s’il vous plaît’, is impressing no one.Britons are not known for their eagerness to learn new languages, especially for a short getaway.The sure sign of a Brit abroad? Waltzing into a Spanish bar, pronouncing – badly but with pride – a hearty ‘hola’, before launching into a spiel in English.Una cerveza, anyone?