Tips or Gratuities are given in return for service. It is done voluntarily. Given to those who we think have served us well. But, how much should we actually give?!
This problem is even more difficult if you are in a different country, with a different currency. More often than not, you'd either end up giving way too much or earning a reputation as that stingy foreigner.
The best that we can do, considering that there are no real "standards" to speak of, is to keep some global tipping tips and philosophines in mind. Check out Washington Post for this valuable advice.
In addition, here are a few unwritten rules of tipping in several countries, which I wrote for Escape Blog a few months ago.
Should you have any other ideas which we can all learn from, let me know.
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