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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What country?  What does leaving a "good American tip" mean there?  What do locals tip?

Americans are viewed as terrible tourists and usually deserserving of the title, but also often locals of poor countries view any American as being loaded and expect much more than is feasible. When my family traveled to visit family in a "poor country" we tipped generously and were often asked for more. Never a appreciative thank you for tipping them a months salary for a 5 minute ride around town, just that's it? We had people knocking on the door at all hours begging for money as well. We couldn't throw enough money around and eventually ran out money to give away.  It cost us 10K to travel there, plus food, plus lodging, plus local transportation.  We are comfortable in the US but don't have a great deal of disposable income and the locals absolutely viewed us like the kardashians. This trip took us a long time to save for and was a huge family expense, but they just see us as Americans who should be doing more for them.

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OP here.  This has never happened to me, and I’ve traveled extensively and all over the world.  [/quote]

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