Hotel Tipping Guide

Holiday season is a very active travel time. Many of us may stay with family and friends. Others will be staying at resorts, B&B's or hotels.

The worry of proper tipping shouldn't dampen your enjoyment of the season. Here is one author's guidelines of hotel tipping protocol.

Protect yourself against Debit Card risks

Debit cards are increasingly used to fight back against a stressful economy. However there are risks you should be aware of to protect yourself.

The circulation and use of debit cards has significantly increased over the past 6 years as users feel the need to be more financially responsible, http://www.cardhub.com/edu/market-size/. People use debit cards because they appreciate the benefits such as strong control on cash flow and reduce trips to the bank to get more cash.

However, there are 7 places where you should never use your debit card. http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/business/consumer-advice/7-places-you-should-never-use-your-debit-card/nf5Y9/?icmp=cmgcontent_internallink_relatedcontent_2013_morepopularheadlines5

I'm now a Linkedin Publisher. So What?!?

Being a Linkedin Publisher allows me to share my perspectives in a more complete and meaningful manner. Still, so what!?!

Admittedly when I first looked at Linkedin, to put it mildly, it didn't interest me. However a business associate persisted that I become a member, so I eventually joined. What to lose, its free.

Even after joining, I walked away from Linkedin due to more urgent aspects of my business. Its format seemed to be a combination of resumes and philosophical edicts, too dry and too irrelevant for my needs. I'm focused on building my business.

However the Linkedin name kept popping up in the social media circles, so I'm thinking perhaps there's something to this platform. I took another look at Linkedin and have since kept looking forward, this time with much greater clarity and focus.

Happy 4th of July - the Price of our Freedom

 Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the

 Declaration of  Independence?

Bedbugs - Totally destroys my Travel Karma

I have achieved the balance of inner peace and watchful planning to maximize my travel enjoyment. However, there is one critical exception - bedbugs. I absolutely freak out over the possibility of waking up in the middle of the night with multiple, itchy red spots all over my body.