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The TSA's well-written (and often humorous) blog regularly reports on items that have been confiscated from passengers -- and the list can be enlightening. 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Etiquette expert Lizzie post answers our tough questions about tipping at restaurants, hotels and beyond.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/money-and-insurance/tipping-etiquette-a-guide-for-travelers">Continue reading for more details</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=DaAxTl3fyX8:Ie2FtYvQ2EY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=DaAxTl3fyX8:Ie2FtYvQ2EY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~4/DaAxTl3fyX8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/money-and-insurance/tipping-etiquette-a-guide-for-travelershttp://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~3/ZVdmWS5aNdk/top-10-travel-essentials-you-can-find-in-the-trashhttp://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/packing-and-accessories/top-10-travel-essentials-you-can-find-in-the-trashTravel stores have made a fortune selling things you can get for free. A number of items you might normally throw away, from old towels to empty yogurt containers, make excellent replacements for expensive specialty travel products. See how to turn your trash into travel essentials.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/packing-and-accessories/top-10-travel-essentials-you-can-find-in-the-trash">Continue reading for more details</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=ZVdmWS5aNdk:qKpMSMYWoh8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=ZVdmWS5aNdk:qKpMSMYWoh8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~4/ZVdmWS5aNdk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/packing-and-accessories/top-10-travel-essentials-you-can-find-in-the-trashhttp://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~3/6ySh9xZYSgQ/cruising-for-car-rental-dealshttp://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/car-travel/cruising-for-car-rental-dealsCar rental deals can be notoriously hard to find, but we offer secrets for getting low rates on your car rental.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/car-travel/cruising-for-car-rental-deals">Continue reading for more details</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=6ySh9xZYSgQ:987p_7KAaQo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=6ySh9xZYSgQ:987p_7KAaQo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~4/6ySh9xZYSgQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/car-travel/cruising-for-car-rental-dealshttp://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~3/RZ8RJ4_H_AM/international-cell-phone-guidehttp://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/stay-connected/international-cell-phone-guideInternational Cell Phone Guide: We've outlined the pros and cons of each cell phone option abroad so you can figure out which one is right for you -- and your budget.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/stay-connected/international-cell-phone-guide">Continue reading for more details</a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=RZ8RJ4_H_AM:wbuFdWaWYos:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?a=RZ8RJ4_H_AM:wbuFdWaWYos:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/site/it/traveltips?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~4/RZ8RJ4_H_AM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/stay-connected/international-cell-phone-guidehttp://feeds.independenttraveler.com/~r/site/it/traveltips/~3/lmolyycEZ5A/the-six-qualities-of-highly-effective-travelershttp://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/troubleshooting/the-six-qualities-of-highly-effective-travelersWhich qualities make for a perfect traveler? They're more mundane than you might expect -- and can be developed by any traveler. 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