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14. My boyfriend says that it is cheaper to eat in the U.S. but that there is no tipping in Australia

Sun Aug 30, 2015, 11:05 PM

Aug 2015

so it ends up about the same if you factor in tipping vs. no tipping.

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travel questions [View all] Kali Feb 2015 OP

I am interested in the answers you get! Mojorabbit Feb 2015 #1

Keep in mind that the country is very large, SheilaT Feb 2015 #2

yeah, that long distance thing I get Kali Feb 2015 #4

I likewise live in our west, SheilaT Feb 2015 #5

no I don't know anybody Kali Feb 2015 #7

Adelaide is a beautiful city. Been about 2 years since I was there. BlueJazz Feb 2015 #3

my friend is pushing the campervan idea Kali Feb 2015 #6

How is the situation for just pulling off the road and camping? BlueJazz Feb 2015 #8

You were born in Sydney? Violet_Crumble Feb 2015 #10

I had to google to find out what stomatolates are... Violet_Crumble Feb 2015 #9

hee hee Kali Mar 2015 #11

Violet has some pretty good advice SwissTony Mar 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #13

I used to do what I call convenience tipping. SwissTony Sep 2015 #15

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