When visiting a foreign country, most people try to be respectful of the cultures and social norms of said country and its respective cities. Guidebooks and websites help a lot, …
etiquette
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Travel
How Engaging in PDAs in These Foreign Countries Can Get You in Trouble
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure: The vast majority of our readers are from the United States. And I’ll be the first to admit that some – not all, but some – Americans assume …
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There was a time when lounge access was reserved for only certain groups of people. Passengers flying first or business class. Those with status. Being able to get into a …
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Travel
Man Scolded for Helping “Older Lady” Put Her Bags in the Overhead
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure: save for one flight in Asia (one where the overheads were positioned for a country whose residents tended to be on the short side), I have never put …
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Airports
I Never Even Thought to Consider This as Cutting the Line. Was It?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen you travel, there are certain acts of etiquette most people take part in. You wait your turn in the bathroom queue (but if you really have to go, it’s …
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When you travel, there are certain things that are right and wrong to do, simply in the name of etiquette. We even wrote about how to not be THAT person. …
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Hotels
Airbnb Host’s Demands: Passive Aggressive Or Just A Clean Freak?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAn Airbnb renter aired his grievances when his host admonished him for his hygiene habits, even though he said he showered every morning. Read on and chime in – who …
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Travel
The Unofficial Rules Of Sitting In The Middle Seat Of A Plane
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegInvariably, most of us are going to get stuck in a middle seat every once in a while. It could be because you got a Basic Economy ticket. Or you …
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Travel
Video: Hot Tempers At 35,000 Feet: Who Should Control A Plane’s Window Shade?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWay back when, windows and seats on planes were in alignment and each row of seats usually had one window per row on each side of the plane. That went …
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We’re in an unfortunate time where common decency sometimes goes out the window and a whole lot of people only think about themselves. Or sometimes it’s just a matter of …