How to Tip at a Casino

When you play casino games you will most often be offered free beverages. Then there comes the dilemma… to tip or not to tip? At the end of the day, tipping is still a voluntary practice but it is customary and relied on for income by those in the industry just as they are by… [...]

How to tip in Italy

What when and where you tip largely depends on where you are. Generally speaking most people are paid a decent living wage and tipping tends to be more for exceptional service. Tipping is not expected and often… [...]

How to Tip in Greece

Tipping in Greece is confusing for most visitors. Here’s a simple guide that will let you return to any restaurant with confidence. [...]

To Tip Or Not – Cruise Etiquette

The issue of tipping can cause a lot of problems, usually as a direct result of a lack of understanding or clear communication. This is not helped by the fact that policies and expectations… [...]

Gluten Free Dining

You should always discuss your dietary needs with the staff at the restaurant. It would be a mistake to expect your server to be trained in ‘gluten-free’ dining. Though it is catching on, it is still all to uncommon to train the staff of most restaurants on a Gluten-free menu. If you are going to a new restaurant, it is best not to [...]

If you get stuck in Nashville, get stuck here…

While on a recent road trip from Knoxville Tennessee to Minneapolis Minnesota my travel partner and I found ourselves stranded in the middle of the night (2:30 am) when the RV we were traveling in broke down. The tow truck driver was kind enough to drop us of at the closest hotel which lucky [...]