How to Tip in Some Key Vacation Destinations

by Emyr Thomas  Who doesn't get a little anxious when faced with leaving a tip in an unfamiliar country (well, maybe the Aussies, they usually don't tip at all)? Sometimes it's included, sometimes not - and it changes from place to place and context to context. It's a great idea to make researching tipping in your destination part of your pre-trip checklist. But in the meantime, here's a tipping tipsheet in several of the most... keep reading

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The 10 Worst States in the USA for Road Quality

by Home Is Where We Park  Thinking of a USA road trip this summer? Good for you! But one caveat: there are some crappy trails out there, especially nowadays with anti-tax sentiment making a the phenomenon of crumbling infrastructure even worse in many places. Each spring, cities, towns and states take stock with an eye toward repairs. We've had a look at some of these studies, and if you're planning to hit the roads, you might want to know which (sometimes surprising) states to watch out for... keep reading 

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