First I need to explain. Robo-cop is what we call our Roomba and I bought this device in the vain hope that it would take care of all my cleaning problems. Hmmm. Having returned from a two week trip to Europe during which time I lifted not a finger, I came home to find the… Continue reading A wayward Robo-cop
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HOTELS AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
Much like UBER changed the landscape for taxi users, different models of hotels and accommodation have changed things radically for travellers. Air BnB is growing in popularity, although there is a backlash even here in Calgary from “proper” hotels who pay taxes and must abide by very tight guidelines. VRBO has been around for years… Continue reading HOTELS AREN’T WHAT THEY USED TO BE
Have you reached the tipping point?
When it comes to paying for service how do you feel about that? Do you feel that you have paid enough already for the hotel / cruise / dinner that you don’t really need to start shelling out cash left right and centre? There are some countries where tipping is not expected – such as Australia… Continue reading Have you reached the tipping point?