Travel

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…

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…

Uber. How many times does this word enter your vocabulary? It rarely entered mine until the personal car service Uber was formed. Now available in many major U.S. cities and in twenty-two countries, Uber allows you to book and pay for a car online or with your smartphone, and offers vehicles ranging from town cars…

With the anticipation of every trip comes the stress of packing for that trip. If ever a saying were true, it’s this one: Less is more. If you’ve read my book, A Traveler’s Passport to Etiquette, you’ll know the No. 1 rule for packing is to pack lightly so you can make room for your…

I have written a book on travel etiquette, but unfortunately, many people have not read it, and many more people are not aware of the ABC’s of travel. Enroute to Arizona last month, I boarded a Southwest flight and was seated in section A. Travel warriors know the Southwest drill. It’s A, B, or C,…

Here are answers to several common travel questions: 1. Is it okay to shake hands in all countries? Don’t people in some countries hug and kiss upon greeting? In most cultures, people shake hands. But it all depends on where you are in the world. In Turkey, men don’t shake hands when greeting each other;…

Anyone who visits department stores, shopping malls or lives in a metropolitan city, encounters the ups and downs of elevators and escalators in office buildings, subways, and the like. Refresh yourself with these rules of common courtesy the next time you go for a ride. Escalators • Stay to the right to stand, and walk…