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SCHEDULING A CRUISE
Change the date of your cruise if over 5 percent of the other passengers have won the trip instead of paying for it out of their own pockets.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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EATING ON THE ROAD
Forget what people say about truckers knowing where the best places are to eat. Truckers know where the best places are to park their rigs.
Mike, Marginal Know-It-All
(11) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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STAYING IN A HOTEL
A hotel that cares about its customers will have a red message light on the telephones.
Bob Greene, author
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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GUESSING WHAT TRACK YOUR TRAIN DEPARTS
People wait to see what track there train departs on (posted 15 minutes before) and all rush as soon as it becomes public. Use the train's number and you can guess the track by the arrival. Example: Everyone's waiting to see what track the Montrealer will depart out of Penn Station. If the train's number is 1307 then check to see what track 1307 is meant to arrive on first. Generally arrival assignments are known and held before departure assignments are made public. To the public the train is usually identified by it's destination and not route number.
Peter DuCharme
(4) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-09)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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REJECTING THE FIRST HOTEL ROOM
When you check into a hotel, the front desk will give you the worst room they can get away with. (Because guests who check in later might be pickier than you.) So when you get the key, leave your bags and go inspect the room. Regardless of how the room looks, return to the desk and ask if they have anything else. 9 times out of 10, a better room will magically be available.
Matthew Butterick, writer
(71) Contributions from this contributor since (2011-01-08)
Current Rating: 7.9 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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GETTING SOMEWHERE
Go the way you know, it will always be faster.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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OVERCOME JETLAG
On average, it will take one day per hour difference to get over your jetlag
Koen, IT Professional, Sydney, NSW, Australia
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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GETTING SOMEWHERE ON TIME
To make sure you get somewhere on time, double the estimated travel time for a trip of 10 minutes or less; add 15 minutes to a trip of 30 minutes or less; add 50 percent to a trip of 30 minutes to 2 hours; and add 25 to 30 percent to a trip of more than 2 hours.
Gail Smith, parts unknown
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TIPPING THE HOTEL MAID
Leave about a dollar a night at the end of your stay on the dresser or desk for the housekeeping staff. Leave more at an expensive hotel (over $100/night) or if they provided extra service. Leave lots more if you're leaving a mess.
Mark H. Anbinder, Technology Evangelist, Ithaca, New York, USA
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VISITING DISNEY WORLD
At Disney World, the crowd is most likely to turn to the right. Therefore, the rides to the left are less crowded.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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STAYING IN A HOTEL
The most important part of your hotel room is the bathroom. No matter how nice your bedroom, if the bathroom is bad, it can ruin your trip.
Bob Greene, author
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