Let us get the most common question out of the way immediately. Tipping 20% is meant to reward genuinely outstanding service. Over the last few years, the baseline tip on debit machine screens back home has steadily swelled from 20% up to a staggering 25%. This extreme tipping culture has caused a lot of friction, …
Tipping in 2026
The meal is over, the ocean view is flawless, and the server hands you the leather checkbook. Instantly, the social anxiety hits. Do I tip in pesos or dollars? Is 15 percent still enough? Did they already add the gratuity to the total? Mental gymnastics at the end of a perfect night kill the vacation …