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How much you should be tipping a waiter or taxi driver in different countries revealed

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TIPPING is an etiquette nightmare when you’re on holiday – who do you pay and how much should you hand over?

The stress of it is enough to put a person off travelling altogether.

Knowing when and how much to tip on holiday can be an etiquette nightmare
Knowing when and how much to tip on holiday can be an etiquette nightmare
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According to a recent survey, Brits are really rubbish at it too.

After the French, we’re the second worst nationality in the world for tipping, with people from the UK handing over just seven per cent of the bill to staff.

While that miserly amount would probably insult a fair few hard-working waiting staff. Handing over any tip at all could enrage waiters in certain countries, like Japan.

Brits are the second worst nationality in the world for tipping
Brits are the second worst nationality in the world for tipping
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So where should you tip and where should you avoid it?

Good Housekeeping have created a handy infographic so that holidaymakers don’t put their foot in it when next travelling abroad.

They’ve revealed which countries, like China, where it is inappropriate, and the places like the USA where a large tip is almost mandatory.

Read on to find out more…


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