Tipping In Europe
If you are looking to travel Europe cheap, then having a good idea of how tipping works will keep money in your pockets. In most European countries the food bill at a restaurant will already contain a tip gratuity of about 5-10% so there is no expected need to tip. However, tipping the food bill to an extra 5-10% is not uncommon and will be warmly accepted as a thanks for good service.

In different European countries there are different tipping customs. Take Germany for example, a tip must be directly handed to the seller rather than left on the counter. If you tip and leave money on the counter it is most likely just to be picked up by the next customer! You’re trying to tip your bill not theirs!

But how do we know where to tip and where not to? Well, as a general rule of thumb service industries are usually expected of a tip. For example, a good taxi ride or a quality haircut would be deserving of a tip. Bars and clubs are an exception, and they are expensive enough as it is without tipping! In Europe, tips in pubs are not left on the bar and will go unnoticed by the bar tenders.

Save money, tip properly in Europe!

Staying in London can be a costly adventure if you are travelling from abroad - but we are here to save you money and have compiled some suggestions on how to avoid the costly holiday pricetag and explore london and europe cheap.

Europe Cheap. London Cheap Accomodation:

After a long day exploring long day, or a long afternoon hitting the british pubs you will be yearning for a comfortable bed to crash in - but uh-oh! you have spent all your money on beer. With only 20 in your wallet - you panic, surely there is no where in London that you can stay for that cheap? wrong!

Let me introduce you to the cheap hostels of london - an essential for doing europe cheap.

From as little as £5 , but usually in the range of £10-£20 a night you can score yourself a bed in a room with up to 8 others with a similar goal (to get some rest!). Below is a list of hostels and their websites you can check out - prices vary from seasons and hostel so make sure you take a look and see what cheap accomodation you can score!

Generator London - Backpackers Hostel (centeral London!)

Piccadilly Backpackers Hostel (centeral London!)

Meininger City Hostels & Hotels London

Astor Museum Inn Hostel

Acacia Hostel

There are more, but that should give you a good grasp on how to handle this lovely section of europe cheap!