tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post2093790437829823304..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Important Tips for Your USA Holiday!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30507600346578243762015-06-18T23:34:32.609-04:002015-06-18T23:34:32.609-04:00I don't think I have ever seen a place that do...I don't think I have ever seen a place that does not allow tipping but if you say there is then we will believe you.<br /><br />I think all servers should be paid a good wage and then they should just do away with tipping, like many other countries do.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52215376021433676222015-06-18T23:31:18.631-04:002015-06-18T23:31:18.631-04:00Yes, Joyce that is one way that you can eat out wi...Yes, Joyce that is one way that you can eat out without the worry of tipping. Mind you now many of these places have a tip jar sitting by the cash! We don't normally eat out for several reasons, 1 is the price, 2 because we are gluten free and many of these places don't have options for this and 3 because we really love our own cooking.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18479998953152181792015-06-18T11:15:36.500-04:002015-06-18T11:15:36.500-04:00Believe it or not...some places in USA do not allo...Believe it or not...some places in USA do not allow tipping. I was surprised too. I don't understand why employers do not pay their employees well so we don't have to share our wages with underpaid employees. I work hard as a single parent and it's a catch 22 to tip someone who might earn more than I do....Rita from Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08722798328449733244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-84136116452054843762015-06-18T11:12:55.304-04:002015-06-18T11:12:55.304-04:00We live on SSI in the USA and have learned to find...We live on SSI in the USA and have learned to find good sub shops, chicken places etc to eat at where there is no one waiting on you and therefore no tipping. Places like Panera Bread, Tim Hortons mean we can get a good meal that we can afford. We have tons of places to eat at and so we do not feel at all deprived. Like you guys, we have to get inventive and find that if we do we can enjoy a lot more eating out etc than we otherwise could.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218663289211649717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83223937787861088642015-06-18T11:06:39.008-04:002015-06-18T11:06:39.008-04:00I think people should tip according to the service...I think people should tip according to the service, if it is poor service than leave a note saying this and no tip, then maybe they will work harder on improving on their serving skills.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8680404103908713662015-06-18T11:05:01.409-04:002015-06-18T11:05:01.409-04:00That sounds like us, and one of the reasons that w...That sounds like us, and one of the reasons that we rarely eat out in either Canada or the U.S.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67746182078423500922015-06-18T11:03:41.404-04:002015-06-18T11:03:41.404-04:00Thanks Karen and Al!Thanks Karen and Al!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85099214004605963452015-06-18T11:03:10.095-04:002015-06-18T11:03:10.095-04:00You are very right on that! Everyone should do the...You are very right on that! Everyone should do the research about any country they are visiting before heading there. Many customs are different and if you do something wrong you could really regret it later.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82643151270399717962015-06-18T11:01:34.357-04:002015-06-18T11:01:34.357-04:00That's good additional information Karyn Lee o...That's good additional information Karyn Lee on the pre-existing conditions. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15401361468006110862015-06-18T11:00:22.506-04:002015-06-18T11:00:22.506-04:00It's maybe not necessary now Dugg but I bet th...It's maybe not necessary now Dugg but I bet they still expect it!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72391309587510808352015-06-18T10:16:42.363-04:002015-06-18T10:16:42.363-04:00I worked in the service industry for years and alw...I worked in the service industry for years and always tip well, especially for a great server, I know it can be a frustrating job sometimes.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-1030416049823046602015-06-18T08:40:31.744-04:002015-06-18T08:40:31.744-04:00The federal minimum wage for tipped employees in t...The federal minimum wage for tipped employees in the USA is only $ 2.13 per hour and in many states that is all they get - in Ohio the minimum wage for tipped employees is $ 3.98 - My food order is usually complicated and I usually tip very well . If I can't afford the price of the food + tip then I don't eat out. Moonfly13https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205504180588291323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72595208924718982602015-06-18T08:15:43.710-04:002015-06-18T08:15:43.710-04:00Good info. Love the hawk picture on the header.Good info. Love the hawk picture on the header.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8737618973162230142015-06-18T06:25:06.848-04:002015-06-18T06:25:06.848-04:00We're American citizens who travel fairly ofte...We're American citizens who travel fairly often in other countries... lots of good tips for anyone traveling anywhere....The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71737270295949740242015-06-18T00:56:34.124-04:002015-06-18T00:56:34.124-04:00I tip for good service no matter where I go :) Go...I tip for good service no matter where I go :) Good info though. <br />One more small piece of advice, when you are getting travel insurance, please don't forget that travel insurance does not cover any pre-existing conditions. Typically this means that if you forget your heart medication and have a heart attack, chances are you are on your own for costs incurred. (worst case scenario of course). I have seen many people not understand what they aren't covered for when it comes to travel health insurance. Read the fine print and don't forget to ask questions. that's what your broker is there for!!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-44396535580740636592015-06-18T00:18:54.263-04:002015-06-18T00:18:54.263-04:00The $7.25 *Federal* minimum hourly wage has not b...The $7.25 *Federal* minimum hourly wage has not been raised since 2009---but many localities have raised it since then, eg in Washington state it's $9.47 and in Los Angeles it's $15. Tipping not necessary there ;)Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52418522136340475672015-06-17T20:44:10.415-04:002015-06-17T20:44:10.415-04:00You have to tip because the minimum wage hasn'...You have to tip because the minimum wage hasn't been raised since 2009. I'm not a big tipper. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.com