Tipping guidelines

Some historians claim that the tipping tradition began in England in the 18th century. To receive coins from impatient patrons, an innkeeper placed a small urn, with the engraved words ‘To Insure Prompt Service’, on top of his bar counter. 

Re-gifting Seinfeld Style

IPhone 5 is out. Make sure that you are smarter than your phone. 

When out and about, use your phone as you would a good old fashion pay phone. When talking in a public phone booths, you are discreet and to the point because someone is listening and waiting. 

Giving Guests the Hotel Treatment

For the weekend host the key to success is simple: Exceed your guests' expectations with the 'hotel treatment’.

Here are seven guidelines that identify your guests’ needs, before they even think about it.

Moving in to your new dorm or digs with new roomates, is an exciting step in the life of a college/university student. Away from home; this will be place where you will work hard and play hard. This will be where you will share life on campus. 

At home, the rules were those of your parents. ‘Our house, our rules’, they said. In your new home on campus the dos and don’ts will be up to you and the other student(s) you share your pad with.

12 guidelines for Water Fun Harmony

When invited for a swim in the pool or a dip in the lake, bring all that you will need: your towels, drinks, snacks,goggles,  safety jackets and sunscreen. 

Appropriate hostess gifts could be a cool treat like freezies in a cooler or water toys.

Traditional, Contemporary or Royal Wedding Etiquette

Do you wear white, send cash, expect your in-laws to pay for the big day?

Etiquette expert JULIE BLAIS COMEAU breaks down the dos and don'ts for young couples about to get married, including William and Kate.

In a recent survey done by TNS Infratest for Expedia, www.expedia.ca, 4 500 hoteliers announced that Canadians are kind, polite, clean and calm tourists. Canadians ranked 3rd behind the English and the Japanese who came in first as the world’s best tourists.