Nicaragua

Restaurant bills in tourist areas of Granada and León often add a service charge, which posher restaurants, especially the tourist dens of Granada and León, will add a ten- to fifteen-percent service charge to the bill – you don't have to pay it ; otherwise tipping is not common practice among locals but foreigners generally tend to leave a small tip (around 10%) in restaurants and a dollar or t

• Address strangers formally, as Nicaraguans are generally courteous and appreciate this trait in visitors, and it is considered polite to address strangers with "Usted" rather than "Tú" .
• Expect and reciprocate warmth and courtesy, since the rules of etiquette and customs in Nicaragua are not different from that of North America, however, people here in Nicaragua are very proper, always saying please, thank you, and good morning .
• Be mindful in more conservative or rural areas, as the older generations in particular are often religiously conservative in appearance and manner, and machista attitudes are still prevalent .
• Show respect toward religion and greetings, since you will often hear the term Adiós used as a greeting, hardly surprising in a country where ninety percent of the population is Christian .
• Avoid bringing sensitive political material or items that could be misread by customs, since travellers should not transport or attempt to import any items that could be considered weapons or military equipment, and electronics/documents may be checked for anti-government content .
• When shopping in markets, bargaining is common and locally made souvenirs are widely available and appreciated as gifts.