Travel Tips:

1. Your Travel Wardrobe - when planning your travel wardrobe, think "double-duty".  Pack garments that you can wear two or three different ways.  Ideas can be found on the reverse side of my "It Only Takes One Suitcase" card.  Pack undergarments for 7 days no matter the length of the trip.

2. When traveling about European towns via a taxi, before you enter into the taxi tell driver that you would like a receipt.  The taxi driver will not hand you an actual receipt, however this simple request tells the driver that you are aware of the taxi fee, thus causing him to be honest in his charging.

3. In a café or trattoria, if you stand to eat lunch or dinner the cost of the meal is less expensive than if seated. 

4. Again, while in Europe and enjoying a meal at a restaurant, ask if the bill is "complete".  Many times the tip is included in the total bill.  If it is "complete", there is no need to add a tip.

Helpful Links

American Society of Travel Agents