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After traveling through Europe during a heat wave, I have never been so happy to have dinner in an American restaurant where they served a large glass of ice water as soon as we sat down. My experience in several European countries is that when you eat at a restaurant,
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As a quick follow up to my Italian tipping article and at the request of a reader, I am providing my insights into tipping in Greece. While tipping is not a strong tradition, especially among locals, it is expected that tourists leave a small tip. The amount you tip depends
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If you are looking for an adventure off the beaten path activity in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, you should try biking the Shark Valley Trail in the Everglades National Park. Much to my disappointment, there are no sharks in Shark Valley. They call it Shark Valley since the Shark River
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Travel Advice of the Day Don’t Travel with a George Constanza Wallet. This advice is not only for the hoarders of the world. We all tend to store paperwork and other items that we thing we will need. I am sure that there is someone in our group who
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I was out to dinner with a friend and we were discussing what was the one thing that we could not travel without. My friend mentioned extension cords since hotels did not have enough outlets and then he decided on his iPad and finally he concluded that he could not
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I have a friend who is traveling to Europe for the first time and he is confused about how he should tip. He is definitely feeling some tipping backlash but he abides by the US Tipping Guidelines. With that being said, he is clueless on how to proceed since all
EV Charging
Electrify America announced a new Congestion Reduction Pilot with the goal of reducing wait times at their charging stations. The announcement is below but the quick summary is that they intend to test out a cap on charging vehicles to 85% at their stations. We at David.travel are interested
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JFK International Airport announced this parking update. During the daily peak hours of 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., passengers arriving at Terminal 4 must meet their for-hire-vehicles (e.g. Uber/Lyft) in the Remote Ride App & Car Services Lot. They are planning for this new
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As an amateur photographer who likes to travel, I am asked by many people what kind of camera should they take on a trip? My opinion has evolved over time. A couple of quick questions for the traveler usually dictates my response… what kind of vacation are you planning and
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As the summer is getting underway, more and more people are traveling and people fret on what they should take on their trips. Most sites recommend the following as the best accessories to take on a trip 1. Packing Cubes — A great addition since it helps organize your clothes in
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I was recently in Gainesville, Florida and I wanted to take a morning run before the heat really kicked in. I fired up the Map My Run and Great Runs websites. While I was intrigued with the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, I figured that it would bother me if I did
EV Charging
According to a recent McKinsey Mobility Consumer Pulse 2024 Overview, 46% of current EV owners are likely to switch back to traditional Internal Combustion Engine car. There are many reasons listed but the challenges with finding a charger and the time it takes to charge are high on the list.