Greetings from room 1014 of the Coconut Palms Beach “Resort” in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. I’ve had some real customer service foibles lately (see: British Airways) but this is the WORST I’ve experienced from the timeshare end in 15 years…
Here is why you always tip housekeeping…
Gary at View from the Wing had a fun post yesterday about Hyatt’s new promo encouraging people to “steal” their amenities. Well, I don’t generally steal them, but I DO have a tip: always tip your maid, especially when you…
You just might be 3rd Culture if…
Are you, or do you have, a 3rd culture kid? While the term generally applies to Military and Foreign service families, I’ve noticed this can also apply to children who travel frequently, especially if their peers don’t, to families with…
Drone Parenting, or why I threw my kids off a mountain in Guatemala
DC Suburbanites are known as being tightly wound, ambitious over-achievers. We’re also often accused of being “Helicopter Parents”. You know the stereotype: our kids are surrounded in bubble wrap, given trophies for going to the bathroom, and god forbid a…