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Tipping In Panama

Posted by Savvy Travel Secrets | Mar 25, 2014 | Panama |

Home of the famous Panama Canal, Panama is an amazing country with some of the friendliest people in the world. If you are looking to just relax, hike or visit the beaches then Panama is the country for you! Use our guide below to figure out when you should tip and when you shouldn’t on your travels through Panama. Taxis: Tipping a taxi driver isn’t expected, though rounding up does make things easier. Hotels: If the bell boy was to handle your baggage then you should give him about $.50 a bag. You should also aim to tip the maid $1 a night. This is in upscale hotels though, you likely won’t have a bell boy in mid range hotels. Restaurants: In high end restaurants a tip of 10% will often be added, but expected if not. If service is included you will see the word “propina” or “servico” on the bill. For low end restaurants or cafes tip aren’t required however rounding up is a nice gesture. Bars: Like restaurants you should look for the word “propina” or “servico” if this isn’t included then you could round up the total if the service was good. Otherwise it isn’t required. Other: You should expect to tip tour guides if you go on a tour. You should give local guides $2-3 for a small tour. If...

Tipping In Honduras

Posted by Savvy Travel Secrets | Mar 22, 2014 | Honduras |

Honduras is home of beautiful landscapes and amazing bays. It is becoming a popular destination for adventure and vacations. Because of this tipping is becoming a bit more common. Use our guide below to figure out when you should tip and when you shouldn’t on your travels through Honduras. Taxis: Tipping a taxi driver isn’t expected, though rounding up with even change does make things easier. Hotels: If the bell boy was to handle your baggage then you should give him about $1 a bag. You should also aim to tip the maid $1 a night. This is in upscale hotels though, you likely won’t have a bell boy in mid range hotels. Restaurants: In high end restaurants a tip of 10% will often be added. If service is included you will see the word “propina” or “servico” on the bill. For low end restaurants a tip isn’t required however rounding up is a nice gesture. Bars: Like restaurants you should look for the word “propina” or “servico” if this isn’t included then you could round up the total if the service was good. Otherwise it isn’t required. Other: You should expect to tip tour guides if you go on a tour. You should give local guides $2-3 for a small tour. If you are doing a full day your then its $5-10 per person...

Tipping In Chile

Posted by Savvy Travel Secrets | Mar 22, 2014 | Chile |

Chile is home of great wine and beautiful landscapes. It is becoming a popular destination for adventure and vacations. Because of this tipping is becoming more and more common. Use our guide below to figure out when you should tip and when you shouldn’t on your travels through Chile! Taxis: Tipping a taxi driver isn’t expected unless they were to help you with your bags. If that is the case then a few coins or rounding up is appropriate. Hotels: If the bell boy was to handle your baggage then you should give him about 500 pesos a bag. At a high end hotel the maid will expect a 1000 pesos a night as well. Restaurants: If service isn’t on the bill then you should tip 10% of the total. Most of the time it is included though in the 10-12% range. Bars: Service will likely be included in the bill. If its not then 10% of the total is a standard tip. Other: When going to the supermarket you should tip the boy bagging your groceries. Also any tour you should tip 5-10% of the...

Tipping In Czech Republic

Posted by Savvy Travel Secrets | Feb 28, 2014 | Czech Republic |

Tipping has become more common on the popular cities of Czech Republic. In most cases it is expected to tip, however its not always the case. We are still in Europe so don’t expect to have to tip 15-20% every time! Use our guide below to learn where to tip and when. Taxis: Rounding up is expected. This should equal about 5%. Hotels: You should tip the bell boy about 20 crown. If the hotel maids are good you should tip them about the same a night. Restaurants: Unless the bill states that tip is included you should expect to tip 10%. When a waiter or waitress comes to your table you must tell them how much you wish to pay and not leave the change on the table. Bars: Similar to restaurants, you should expect to tip about 10%. Let the staff know how much you are paying in total when you pay. Don’t just leave the change on the table. Other: Outside the major cities you aren’t expected to tip much. In fact you might get looks if you tip in the country side. The locals aren’t expected to tip also, its really only the tourists. Something you should think about, don’t just feel the need to tip because you have to. If you are going to tip it should be...

Tipping In Turkey

Posted by Savvy Travel Secrets | Feb 27, 2014 | Turkey |

Turkey is home of amazing sites and many natural wonders of the world. Istanbul is a buzzing city with a lot of night lift and culture. If traveling to Turkey you should know when to tip and when you shouldn’t. Use our guide below to figure out when you should tip on your travels through Turkey. Taxis: It is customary to round up the fair to the nearest whole amount. Otherwise a tip isn’t expected. Hotels: You should tip the bell boy TL2-3 per bag. You should also leave the maid TL2-3 per night. Restaurants: If service isn’t included you should tip 5-10% in modest restaurants. In high end restaurants you should tip 10-15% of the total. Bars: If service isn’t included then it is customary to round up the bill. Other: If going to a turkish bath then you should tip 10-20%. 15% is the average and often expected from...

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