People travel to immerse themselves in different cultures. They eat foods they haven’t encountered, drink beverages they’ve never heard of, and see sights they couldn’t imagine. That remains true for most tourists, but American globetrotters are particularly notorious for bringing their own habits and comforts with them overseas — whether it be wearing flashy athleisure, ordering iced coffee, or tipping the waitstaff. Tipping hospitality workers is second nature to U.S. consumers — so much so that when it comes time to close out at a bar or restaurant in another country, Americans instinctively go to fill in the tip line.
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