How to Tip like a Pro when you travel
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Tipping can be quite tricky or even awkward when you are in a foreign country. This is our tipping guide across continents to help you all fellow travellers.
Europe
England
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Restaurant
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10-15%
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Taxi
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0
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Concierge
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0
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Bell Boy
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GBP 1-2 per bag
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France
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Restaurant
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0
(Service Compris – Service charge already include in the bill)
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Taxi
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0
|
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Concierge
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0
|
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Bell Boy
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EUR 1-2 per bag
|
|
Germany
|
Restaurant
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10-15%
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Taxi
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0
|
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Concierge
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0
|
|
Bell Boy
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EUR 1-2 per bag
|
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Italy
|
Restaurant
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0
Coperto charge for sit down
service (extra few EUR)
|
Taxi
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0
|
|
Concierge
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0
|
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Bell Boy
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EUR 1-2 per bag
|
|
Czech Republic
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Restaurant
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Mid to high-end restaurants: >10%
Low-mid range restaurants: round up to the closest 5 or 10 Crown
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North America
USA
|
Restaurant
|
·
15-20% (usually expected 18%)
·
Tip is usually included in a large party and
touristy area
|
Bar
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USD 1-2 per drink
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Taxi
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10-15%
|
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Concierge
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Special Request (e.g. reservation): 10-20
|
|
Bell Boy
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USD 1-2 per bag
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Latin America
Latin America
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Restaurant
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8-12%
(Note: Chili, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil already include 10% service
charge in the bill)
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Taxi
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Round up or 0
|
|
Concierge
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0
|
|
Bell Boy
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USD 50-75 cent per bag
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Asia
Hong Kong
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Restaurant
|
·
Additional 5-10% from the 10% service charge
which included in the bill
|
Bar
|
0
|
|
Taxi
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Round-up
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Concierge
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Special Request (e.g. reservation): 10-20
|
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Bell Boy
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HKD 10 bag would be good but not necessary
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Thailand
|
Restaurant
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Round- up to 10
|
Bar
|
0
|
|
Taxi
|
Round-up
|
|
Concierge
|
0
|
|
Bell Boy
|
0
|
|
China
|
Restaurant
|
0
|
Bar
|
0
|
|
Taxi
|
0
|
|
Concierge
|
0
|
|
Bell Boy
|
0
|
|
Japan
|
Restaurant
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Round up
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Bar
|
0
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Taxi
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Not necessary, some taxi companies banned tipping to their drivers
|
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Concierge
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0
|
|
Bell Boy
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0
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Korea
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Restaurant
|
0
|
Bar
|
0
|
|
Taxi
|
0
|
|
Concierge
|
0
|
|
Bell Boy
|
0
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Serafina
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