r/travel

My parents actually did when we were traveling as a family on vacation.

Somehow I’ve fallen out of the practice because 80% of my hotel stays are just for me for work single night. I barely disturb the room beyond towel and blanket use. I realize they still need to do a thorough cleaning.

Of course if I traveled with kids and they made a huge mess I would definitely tip housekeeping. Or if I had an extended stay for a week… But also, I’m just kind of sick of tipping culture and I know the staff is paid a non-tipping wage.

Curious how other people are approaching this and if tipping is the standard no matter what.

I guess in other words, what place is the center of culture in the world right now? What’s the most “happenin” place?

I recently went on a trip to India where I spent time at Sadhguru’s ashram. It was the first time I have been in tropical weather and I loved it. The ashram was placed in the most serene nature settings, the energy in that place felt just wow!, the food was indescribable and delicious, the people treated us with such kindness almost everywhere. Everything in India and especially in this ashram felt so vibrant and alive.

Then I had to return home to Northern Europe, and I can frankly say it felt like landing on Mars. It was cold and dark, everything felt kind of lifeless compared to a tropical environment, people seemed more down, the food….. I wanted to cry…