Many countries do not have tipping as part of their culture (eg. Netherlands); therefore.  tipping is not really required but often appreciated. Other destinations, such as Hungary, it is considered rude not to tip. This can get confusing especially if you are travelling through a number of countries on one trip so it appears that 10% is a good rule of thumb. In North America, up that norm to at least 15%. But be very careful in Asia as it is often considered rude to tip and you may offend your server!

Also remember when tipping, it is imperative to have a good grasp on the exchange rate.

Below is a quick cheat sheet for tipping for many popular travel destinations.

The above are guidelines only. If you get exemplary service by all means tip more – except where no tipping is the cultural norm (and often considered insulting).

*Some countries or areas such as the United Kingdom actually add the gratuity to your bill so tipping on top of this is just for extra-great service (check the per cent amount you are being charged); however, with this convenient “gratuity added to your bill”, you have no choice for poor service: you are still paying the tip.

A great article on the subject of tipping on your travels: https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/international-tipping-confusion

Article first appeared on Real Travel Experts.