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9 Golden Rules for What Not to Wear on a Plane

Lisa Grotts — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:21:32 +0000

Home About Online Courses 9 Golden Rules for What Not to Wear on a Plane Travel etiquette begins long before boarding. What you wear on a plane affects your comfort, mobility, safety, and the shared experience of fellow passengers. These nine golden rules will help you dress thoughtfully for every flight. By Lisa Grotts •...

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9 Travel Security Mistakes to Avoid: Smart Travel Safety Guide

Lisa Grotts — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:58:14 +0000

Home About Online Courses 9 Travel Security Mistakes to Avoid Travel should be enriching and relaxing. However, many travelers unknowingly make simple security mistakes that can compromise their safety and enjoyment. These nine common pitfalls — and practical ways to avoid them — will help you travel with greater confidence and peace of mind. By...

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Cheese Crimes

Lisa Grotts — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 20:30:30 +0000

Cheese preparation 101: Variety is the spice of life! Cheese. Any way you slice it, it’s always the same: delicious! When I think cheese, I think France, as the French produce so many different kinds (more than 350!) and take them very seriously, but there are many other kinds of cheese from other countries to...

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Secrets of Acceptable Locker Room Behavior

asmusa — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:21:01 +0000

I didn’t see it coming, nor did I want to see it, but my niece did, and she was grossed out by a woman parading around the locker room in her birthday suit. Of course, you can’t wear a towel when you’re dressing and undressing, but the rest of the time (doing your makeup and hair, walking to and from the restroom, shower, and sauna), remember: locker room towels are there for a reason, so use them.

Which leads us to our first secret of locker-room etiquette:

· Cover up. I’m thrilled that your body is fit as a fiddle, but not everyone wants to see it. Show off by the pool in your bathing suit.

· Avoid the locker room stare. If you wear a towel at the appropriate times, you won’t have to worry about drawing looks. But if others are into self-display, just ignore them—it’s uncool to stare.

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The Captain Is King at Sea

asmusa — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 20:50:56 +0000

When you’re on a ship at sea, the captain is always king. You might not be lucky enough to sit at his table for dinner, but remember that you are a subject of his kingdom. For smooth sailing on the seas, remember your proper etiquette, but also keep in mind a few extra rules: The...

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Fifty Shades of Food

asmusa — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 21:50:27 +0000

Some foods are tricky to eat in public. When at lunch or dinner with friends or colleagues, stick with the foods you feel most comfortable eating. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, practice makes perfect with all foods! These are accepted techniques for eating bothersome foods: • Bacon should be eaten with a knife and...

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Rules for the Runway

asmusa — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:53:36 +0000

The first Fashion Week (then called Press Week) was held in New York in 1943. Today, there are two Fashion Weeks in the city each year, in February and September. New York’s version is considered one of the four major fashion events in the world (the others are in Paris, Rome, and Milan). If you’re...

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The Germaphobe and the Achoo Factor

asmusa — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 21:57:33 +0000

Hanky panky nothing. If I talk to one more person with a cold and cough, I may start giving out cough drops as hostess gifts. It’s this time of year that I become a germaphobe. Any way you slice it, sneezing in public is messy and noisy, yet it cannot be helped. In fact,...

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Concert Etiquette

asmusa — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:19:16 +0000

As a former music major, classical music is emotionally overwhelming for me. So naturally my experience is spoiled when a performance is interrupted by a cell phone ringing or someone unwrapping candy. Fortunately, at live performances we are reminded that phones and pagers must be turned off before the concert begins. But it never hurts...

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The Ten Commandments of Cruise Ship Buffets

asmusa — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:05:35 +0000

Whether you’re being served at a table or you serve yourself, the rules of courteous behavior still apply. Here are 10 basic rules to follow when you’re on a cruise and faced with serving yourself at a buffet. 1. Thou shall be patient in line. Buffet lines can be long, but since there is enough...

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