Traveling with friends – it’s good for the soul

Guess what! Hampton Hotels is giving away a free weekend stay at any of their locations. It is called the “Chain of Friends Sweepstakes” and you can win a grand prize of an Entire Hotel… [...]

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 [...]