etiquette

Using chopsticks may seem simple, but in Japan there are etiquette rules that many Western travelers never learn — and some mistakes can unintentionally offend. Most Western travelers eventually learn …

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, …

Full 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 …

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 …

Full 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 …

When 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 …

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. …

An 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 …

Invariably, 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 …

Way 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 …