Where to tip while you travel!

Tipping while travelling can be confusing as it differs from country to country and doesn’t always depend on service quality. Wego, the leading travel search site in the Asia Pacific and Middle East, revealed where and when you should tip while on the road.

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Knowing which countries where you should leave a tip is just as important as knowing which countries not to.

Where restaurants are where you’d most expect to leave a tip as an acknowledgement of good food and service, some countries expect it for other areas of service too.

As a general rule, tips as a sign of appreciation are expected in restaurants in Austria, Brazil, Chile, Ireland, The Netherlands, Russia, South Africa and Turkey. However in Fiji, Malaysia and South Korea restaurant tips are not required.

In Argentina for example, tipping is actually illegal, however, waiters often expect to be tipped by foreigners so if you were to tip, discretion is advised.

However, If you haven’t done your homework before you go, remember you can always ask what the custom is from hotel staff. (Image and text courtesy: Wego)