When you travel to a different country, there may be different social norms in place there than what you’re used to. Behaviors that are absolutely accepted where you live may …
Travel etiquette
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Airlines
Lesson Learned: Another Reason to Not Switch Seats on Your Flight Without Telling the Flight Attendant
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn recent years, airlines have made a bigger deal about passengers not changing their seats to another one, at least without being given the OK. They frequently explain their official …
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Travel
The Countries Where You Can & Can’t Flush Toilet Paper – And Why
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFull disclosure – I live in the United States which is considered a developed country (at least from an economic POV). And until maybe 10 years ago, the only countries …
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Hotels
A New (To Me) Reason To Not Steal Hotel Towels, Robes & Linens
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHotel guests steal stuff from their rooms ALLLLL the time. So much so that Wellness Heaven, a Germany-based luxury and spa hotel guide, once surveyed 1,157 hoteliers to find out …
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When you purchase a plane ticket on a commercial airline in the U.S., you either pay to choose your seat, have a credit card or another way to choose your …
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Travel
Ten Gestures That Are Innocent In The U.S. But Offensive In Other Countries
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen traveling to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social …
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Airlines
And The Winner Of The “Most Entitled Passenger” Award Goes To…
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIt’s pretty horrible, but there are a whole lot of entitled people out there. You know the kind I’m talking about. They’re the ones who think they’re better than everybody …
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Travel
Fines For Tourists’ Everyday Activities Increasing in Europe: How to Not Get Charged
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen people travel – particularly if they’re on vacation – they can sometimes cause problems. Thinking that what is OK at home is OK where they’re visiting, behaviors caused by …
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Tips and Tricks
Frequent Flyers’ Flying Etiquette For Non-Frequent Flyers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen it comes to the flying public, there tend to be two groups – the “haves” and the “have-nots.” I don’t even mean those who do or don’t have status, …
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Tips and Tricks
“Tip Fatigue” Is Real – Here Are 12+ Countries Where Gratuities Aren’t Expected
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you live in, or have visited the U.S., you’ve probably experienced it – places are asking for tips EVERYWHERE. As a tipping society, having to tip restaurant servers, hotel …