Handy Guide to Tipping in 77 Countries
17.09.2007 -18 °C
Tipping can present a real problem for overseas travellers.
For Australians, for example, it can feel downright silly to tip the expected 15%-20% at restaurants in the United States. Conversely, an LA Times article pointed out to Americans that their tipping habits can be seen as excessive - perhaps even insulting in some cultures.
USA Today (found via Gadling) has produced a useful guide to tipping in 77 countries. It's great for anyone inclined to adhere to the "When in Rome..." maxim.
Would you always tip the "standard" rate in places you visit?
Posted by dr.pepper 01:06 Tagged tips_and_tricks
Three things are interesting about this list to me:
1. USD in all those countries? Why couldn't they make the list include the local currency? The dollar is a currency that is currently losing value rather fast and is expected to continue doing so, so 1 dollar now is not nearly what it was a year ago...
2. Holland? It's 'The Netherlands' unless you're talking football (soccer for the US). That's just dumb.
3. Norway; 10% if no service charge? There's no such thing as service charge here. A 10% tip is considered kind of a lot here too and only 'necessary' in a really nice restaurant. In most places you would just round up the bill with around 5% to a round number.
What would be really handy is a tipping guide to pubs
17.09.2007 by Sam I Am