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New YorkFrank Bruni riled his commenters on Diner's Journal yesterday when he called for solutions to the tourist tipping conundrum: What can a restaurant do when foreign tourists don't (or under) tip?
read more Washington, D.C.By usatoday.comThe ins and outs, quirks and curiosities of a city can take years to learn. If that doesn't quite fit into your time frame, you're in luck.
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Travel AdviceBy msnbc.msn.comBy gauging where the rapidly changing airline industry is headed, business travelers can map out their flight plans and find the best deals.
read more Pet TravelBy catchannel.comIn 2007, pet travel soared 33 percent to a record 20 million, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
read more Top 10 security tips for travelersBreaking into hotel rooms is all in a day's work for Bill Stanton. Far from being a cat burglar, though, this former New York City cop has become a kind of Bob Vila of the security business.
read more Hong Kong Judge: Tips Are "Earnings"The Court of Appeal dismissed on Friday an appeal filed by Wing On Travel Service Limited against an earlier ruling that tips received by tour guides should be considered as part of their salary.
read more NYC Works Hard To Lure The TouristsNEW YORK - New York City is expanding a welcome campaign for foreign travelers with more insider tips from celebrities and local experts.
Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb, MTV fashion VJ Coltrane Curtis and musician Itzhak (itz-HAHK) Perlman are among the famous New Yorkers who have joined the effort.
read more Tips Will Be TipsBOSTON - American Airlines interfered with the tipping process by imposing a fee on curbside baggage, a federal jury in Boston ruled.
The airline imposed a $2 bag-check fee at the curbside two years ago, which skycaps, who are paid below minimum wage, were required to charge, USA Today reported.
read more San FranciscoIt happens every year: 16 million eager, wide-eyed tourists arrive at the Golden Gate—Tony Bennett crooning on their iPods, visions of Rice-a-Roni dancing in their heads, asking things like, "Which exit do I take to get to Alcatraz?" Never fear — the following tips will help you navigate Bay Area waters like a sourdough-eating, 38 ... read more
BostonWhen you're in Boston, it's tempting to test out the local-speak. But Bostonians strongly advise against it. Here are some other insider tips for making your visit as enjoyable as possible:
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