I’m not quite sure how this happened. In November it was a sinus infection. In December it was bronchitis. And in January, I managed to get food poisoning. So now I am traveling, yet again, feeling under the weather. The thing is, this is a trip for fun, not work, so I want to feel…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for January 2012.
Cute Shoes and Snow
This weekend, I head to Chicago for my sister’s baby shower. I am of course looking forward to seeing both sisters, and the shower should be a blast. However, I’m a little concerned about what to wear. The outfit itself shouldn’t be a problem—I’ll probably wear a dress with tights, a sweater, and a coat.…
MSNBC: Spending on business travel to increase in 2012
According to MSNBC’s Overhead Bin, 2012 should see a rise in expenditures related to business travel. (As an interesting aside, the author says that business travel spending is an indicator of economic recovery. I have no idea whether that is true or not, but it’s interesting to think about.) On Tuesday, the Global Business Travel…
What’s in your electronics bag?
I’ll admit it, I travel with a lot of little bags. Liquids bag, non-liquids toiletry bag, makeup bag, tea and Splenda bag, etc. They’re just so convenient for keeping things organized!! One that I don’t talk about often but that can really come in handy is my electronics bag. There are a few things in…
Security Refresh
Periodically, I like to check out the TSA blog to see if there are any updated guidelines, and find out what crazy things people have tried to bring through security. This time did not disappoint! While there aren’t any new guidelines, there is a list of the top ten crazy things found at security checkpoints…
Contest!! Win a Makeup Kit and Business Card Holder from Monster!! (closed)
Interviews are hard. Super hard. Add travel, and you’re looking at a very stressful situation. Not just stress about sounding competent and knowledgeable, but stress over hotel and flight logistics! Here’s some advice for acing that interview, regardless of where the interview is. General: Practice ahead of time. Find example interview questions, and have someone…
New Years Travel Resolutions: 2012
That time of year again! Time to reflect back on how 2011 went, and figure out what (if anything) you want to change for 2012. Looking at my travel resolutions for 2011, I did pretty well. Take a trip with my paternal grandmother. We did manage to take Grandma to the beach! We had fun,…
