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For people who like to travel on holiday to any destination they need to know the traditions in the area so smooth and pleasant journey in accordance with what they wanted. of them are giving tips to people who have helped us.

Therefore, Prior to your travel, check what the local customs are. Some countries may not have a tipping policy while others do. Even within the countries that have tipping practices, the amount to tip can vary drastically.

For instance, in countries like Japan, tipping is not common practice, while in Mexico, tips are a worker’s main source of income. If you have access to a travel guide of the destination you are visiting, you will be able to find the tipping information there.

To begin with, you will need to ensure that you have small change and notes to tip as and when necessary. It is not fair not to tip the service staff just because you do not have change with you. Be ready with small change especially when visiting developing countries because in such countries, it may be hard to find change on the streets.

It is important for you to tip the people who help you. This could be the doorman at the hotel, the cab driver, the porter at a train station, housekeeping staff at your hotel and so on. The amount you tip each of them will obviously vary. For instance, $1 per bag is the standard amount for porters while the housekeeping staff that ensures your room is kept spic and span can be tipped up to $5 per night.

In many countries, you may not need to tip the cab drivers unless they go out of their way to help with you, like carrying your bags. In some countries, there may be special circumstances that you will need to be aware of. For instance, in Mexico, it is common practice to even tip the attendants at the gas pumps and baggers at supermarkets.

When dining at restaurants or going on tours, calculate a percentage of the total amount featured in your bill to offer as tips. This figure is calculated on the amount that is billed prior to adding the taxes. When dining at a restaurants, a tip of anywhere between 10% to 20% is standard.

However, when eating out in a developing countries or in a restaurant with more than reasonable prices, tipping a higher amount can make a whole lot of difference to the staff. The tips restaurants collect are usually pooled and shared among all the employees in many cases.