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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 days ago

Dear Abby: In this economy, the 20% tip rule shouldn't apply

The server you mentioned may need tips to survive on her sub-minimum or minimum wage income. However, a tip should never be requested, and for a server to follow your niece out of a restaurant to discuss a small tip is beyond the pale. Although some establishments suggest tips that can go as high as 35%, most customers give 15% or 20% of the total bill.
Food & drink
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
5 days ago

Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much? - SnowBrains

Tip ski instructors (commonly 10–30% or more) based on enjoyment, instructor effort, lesson type, and circumstances; communicate concerns directly with the instructor.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

Set Sail: Your Guide to Cruise Travel

Plan cruises by timing bookings, evaluating all-inclusive packages, pursuing upgrades, choosing unique excursions, and following onboard etiquette for an unforgettable voyage.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Miss Manners: Can I wear this at my wedding without upsetting my new husband?

Opera-length gloves are impractical and aesthetically inappropriate for a morning bridal gown; tipping remains an obligatory social norm for traditionally tipped service workers.
fromTravel + Leisure
3 months ago

Tour Guides Spill Their Biggest Complaints About Tourists-and 10 Items That Will Make You Blend in With Locals

Europe is the most visited continent in the world, welcoming 747 million tourists in 2024, according to The UN's World Tourism Organization. Yet, the number of travel faux pas you can expect to see tourists make while strolling the streets of Milan, meandering through ancient ruins in Athens, or cruising around the Mediterranean remains pretty high considering the increase in visits to Europe's major cities.
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