2 - Read up on tipping etiquette

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Most of us like to reward good service, and the most common way of showing our appreciation is to leave a tip at the end of a meal or to slip a few coins to the taxi driver or hotel porter. However, as a Marks and Spencer survey showed, a family could save £135 by reading up on tipping etiquette before jetting off. The report found that some families spend up to 30% of the cost of their holiday just in tips! They are then forced to cut back on spending during the rest of their holiday simply on account of the fact that they have over-tipped, which is a real shame. We all know that in the USA, for example, tipping is an unavoidable part of everyday life, however there are some places where there really is no need to go overboard, or even leave a tip at all. Take, for instance, Italy, where gratuity for standard service is not at all expected. The M&S survey found that 40% of Brits think it customary to leave something, but in some places, such as Japan, it is actually regarded as rather insulting to leave a tip. So, before you leave for your next break, take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with tipping etiquette and you could save yourself a small fortune! A good place to start is with easyvoyage's guide to tipping!

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