Tipping as an investment? Does tipping accomplish anything besides assuaging your guilt? And, if so how much must you tip for it to make a difference, for your waiter or maitre d’ to remember you the next time you walk through the door? In this piece, MainStreet gives you tips on tipping.

With the dollar hitting new lows against the Euro every day, it's nice to know there's one delightful destination where the beleaguered greenback is still treated with respect.

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