Etiquette & taboos

Normas y tabúes

Dedique cinco minutos a leer esto antes de viajar. Clasificamos las normas locales en tres niveles: líneas rojas, que son ilegales o pueden hacer que le nieguen la entrada; tabúes, que no son ilegales pero ofenden con facilidad; y buenos modales para adaptarse a las costumbres. Cada norma tiene su fuente e indica si está verificada.

TabúPropinasUnited States

USA: tipping is almost always expected

  • Restaurants with table service: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill
  • Bartenders: US$1–2 a drink, or 15–20% of the bill
  • Taxis: 15–20% of the fare, at least US$1
  • Hotel housekeeping: US$2–5 a day
  • Not tipping at restaurants with table service

Not illegal, but seen as very rude.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: Emily Post Institute: tipping guide

Buenos modalesPropinasAustralia

Australia: tipping is not required

  • When service is especially good, round up or leave a small tip
  • Feeling bad about not leaving a tip

There is no penalty; Australian wages do not depend on tips.

Sin verificarFuente: Mozo: tipping in Australia

Buenos modalesPropinasJapan

There is no tipping in Japan

  • Say thank you with 'arigatō gozaimashita'
  • Pressing loose change on staff

Japan is a no-tipping country and bills usually include service; if you press a tip on staff, some will politely refuse.

Verificado el 19 oct 2026Fuente: JNTO: Japanese table manners