The Supreme Court, relying on its construction of California procedural law, also held that the right to bring an action for penalties for violations that the worker did not personally suffer were not subject to
Absolutely the last place in the world I expected to learn about traditional food was on a cruise. Cruises were all about mass produced burgers and ignoring local culture altogether, weren’t they? Not so with Avalon. Their Active and Discovery cruiseshave more excursions than are possible to ...
“We will be on the Odyssey in a few months. We don’t cruise much and our previous ones have been on standard lines (Royal Caribbean and Celebrity). I know these Seabourn cruises include all gratuities… Does that really mean there is no tipping required? We are looking forward to this...
Hotels:Booking.comis perfect for scoring a “wow” hotel – or at least a decent one – at lower rates than the hotel’s own website. We especially like Booking’s flexible cancellation policy! Vacation homes, condos and rentals:We prefer and useVrbo(Vacation Rentals by Owner). Cruises:...
on a second Zodiac on the surface. That same team checks in every 15 minutes (generally once per dive) to take additional readings and make sure contact with the pilot is maintained. The hatch was sealed, and down we went, expressing the air from the sub's air canisters to help us ...
on very long runs such as London-Scotland, where (a) the main competitor is air and (b) people are prepared to plan their lives around the train operator's needs & requirements, rather than the other way round. It's unlikely to work where people need mobility, as in Aylesbury to ...
Crew onboard Viking Helgrim (Photo: Adam Coulter) Most cruise lines automatically add a gratuity to your bill to cover the services of your room staff and other crew members, like dining room servers. This is typically between $10 and $15 per passenger per day, depending on your room cate...
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDER I really wanted to keep this bag. The fabrics are a combo of oil cloth and golden faux leather and the pattern is the mini messenger bag by Ali Foster. TOO MUCH TO DREAM LAST NIGHT Now here’s a wild bag for the lady who really wants to make a statement. ...
And marvel at the fabulous museum that is the Met… Metropolitan Museum of Art tours Of course, you can visit the Met independently on your own. We did. In retrospect, it would have been better to take a guided tour. Then we wouldn’t have missed some of the must-see things at the...
Sadly, the shallow coral reef is almost totally dead – a result of global warming and the waters being too warm. 2) Aow Leuk Also on the south end of the island, Aow Leuk is a large picturesque bay, known for its crystal clear waters. The water wasn’t gin clear for us though –...