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- Rick Steves, travel expert, cautions that tipping customs in Europe differ from the United States.
- Steves notes that in Germany and Austria, leaving coins can be perceived as rude.
- He recommends a face-to-face approach, asking servers to keep a euro when paying.
- Tipping varies across Europe, with around 5% modest tips and service charges noted on bills.
