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In his article in the NY Times on 11/15/23, Peter Coy claims that changes in tipping technology and customs have shifted the balance of...

A nostalgic look back at getting lost after leaving a Hofbrauhaus in Munich During the first six weeks of my year-long European travel...

Even before COVID-19, when someone in the gym or grocery store had a runny nose or was coughing and sneezing in public, my defense...

Most every Christmas, we get together with my wife’s family in Central Florida. Typically, we have a grab game where we go around either...

Phillip Williams, a Georgia resident, is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat...

Another Approach Regarding Racism A week or so ago, the comedian, Shane Gillis, newly hired guest on "Saturday Night Live" reportedly...

I must confess, I love Grindelwald, Switzerland. The air is so fresh, the people are so chill and the scenery is postcard perfect....

The Chocolate Sanctuary: 5101 Washington St, Gurnee, Il, 224-944-0808 Our 28th wedding anniversary was forthcoming and our children...

This post is a continuation of European travel tips from European Travel 101. However, these suggestions and tips included here may be...