Originally Posted by
aztimm
Would you tip a tour guide?
How about a bell person at a hotel? Or someone who brings extra towels or whatnot to the room?
Any other instances when a tip may be somewhat expected?
When we were on a live-aboard dive boat on the Great Barrier Reef, I asked the only Australian couple on board for guidance on what would be an appropriate tip for the diving instructors etc. I have never forgotten the look I got - you would have sworn I had just suggested something unspeakably sordid!
Which, judging from most responses here, is what they really did think of the very suggestion.