Tips for Tuesdays: The Art of Tipping 3

Today's Tip: Status and gender are important, too. In India for example, offering a gratuity to a white-collar worker such as an educated guide is considered insulting. In some parts of the Middle East, much as women should cover their shoulders and knees to be respectful, female travelers may also want to ask male companions to tip on their behalf when they're in more traditional, rural areas.