Monthly Archives for September 2010.
Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. One of…
I’m sure you have all heard by now that Southwest is buying AirTran. I don’t really fly AirTran very often, but according to David Kelley it should be a big win for business travelers. He basically says that all of the things we don’t like about AirTran (flight change fees, checked baggage fees) will go…
During my trip from Hell to Ohio last month, I met a nice guy. He was a fellow business traveler, on his way home from Germany. He told me a story that was interesting, but scary, and I thought I would share. After a grueling 9 day work trip in Berlin, he finally got on…
I don’t know if it’s the intermittent rain that we’ve been having, or the calendar arrival of fall, or just that I’m ready to be cold……but everywhere around me sweaters have been appearing, looking cuddly, warm, cozy, and just darn cute. I did a post a couple of weeks ago about sweaters on flights, and…
In January, I went to The Philippines. I printed out my hotel information, but not my flight itinerary. What was the point? I thought. I know when I’m leaving, what my flight number is, and there’s only one airport in Manila. However, when I got to the door of the airport, there were two things…
Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. One of…
Going by my blog posts, last September I was alternating between stressing about security lines (nothing new there) and being excited about my makeup. At least I’m consistent!! How To Travel Like An Expert. Since everyone is going to think they are an expert traveler when going through security, here are my thoughts on how…
I am often asked if I am treated differently when traveling because I am a woman. Do I feel pressure to fit into a man’s world, especially as so few business travelers are female? The first thing I do is correct whoever I am speaking to. Women make up almost half of business travelers, and…
While looking for sweaters for last week’s sweater post, I got distracted by some of the great fall flats on the Banana Republic site. They are super cute, cozy looking, and comfortable for travel. The red ones would go well with black or gray slacks, and many colors of tops such as black, white, gray,…
A recent article from MSNBC states: Combining business and leisure trips, or “blended travel” in which business travelers bring along a friend or family members, has gained momentum in recent years, some industry experts say. A survey conducted earlier this year by the Meredith Corporation, the publisher of Family Circle magazine, found that of readers…
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