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ROUND THE WORLD TIP

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

In countries like Japan a tip can be seen as offensive, but in places like the USA a large tip is almost expected

Knowing when and how much to tip on holiday can be an etiquette nightmare

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
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Knowing when and how much to tip on holiday can be an etiquette nightmareCredit: Getty Images

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
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Brits are the second worst nationality in the world for tippingCredit: Getty Images

So where should you tip and where should you avoid it?

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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