One of the most important items to have for business travel is the carry-on. I don’t mean your rollaboard (although of course that is important too!), but your personal item. It holds everything you need for your flight—laptop, files, plus normal purse stuff—it gets stuffed into overhead bins or under plane seats, and acts as…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for June 2015.
Dealing with the business travel “squeeze”
Squeeze. It’s a common theme in business travel. Ever since the economy tanked in 2008 I’ve really seen an uptick in businesses trying to squeeze as much as they can out of everything they can possibly think of. Air carriers are moving seats as close as they possibly can get together to add more rows…
Posts from the past
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Does it bother you when people cut? Quick etiquette tip: Wait your turn to board! A not-so-nice wake-up. Gentle reminder: Don’t grab the seat in front of you! It happens all the time, but does it make sense to say something? Should you tell someone if they hit…
Dobbin Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Pudyquat for winning $200 from Dobbin! Thank you also to all who participated, and to Dobbin for the giveaway. If you are planning to purchase anything from Dobbin be sure to use coupon code WARRIORETTE30 for 30% off. Here is the original post for those looking to learn more about my experience with my fabulous Dobbin dresses. ****************************************************************************…
Giveaway: Win $200 from Dobbin!
Last year I discovered an amazing clothing line with classic lines, gorgeous fabric, and flattering cuts. After trying out some Dobbin dresses for myself I was a convert. Today I am thrilled to partner with Dobbin to offer Road Warriorette readers a 30% discount as well as a chance to win a $200 shopping credit.…
Traveling with others: Is there a fair way to share upgrades with co-workers?
Is it possible to be generous with co-workers without being unfair? Reader J asks…. I have a bit of a unique situation and want to get your take on it. I’m traveling internationally for work this summer with a colleague that I’m pretty close to. I have Executive Platinum status on American, so have system-wide…
Breaking the Code to Travel Toiletries
(You may be wondering about the title of the post. I just finished re-watching the BBC series Sherlock, and it was even better the second time. Everyone should go watch it!! Okay, on to the post….) Travel toiletries can be one of the most stressful parts of packing for a business trip. The idea of…
Road Warriorette Weekend Express
Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend? Here’s the perfect opportunity! Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: Summer time…
Poll: Is consistency across airlines worth a smaller carry-on?
The International Air Transport Association, the trade group that represents most of the world’s large airlines, has recommended new carry-on guidelines be adopted. In theory, this would allow one size of bag to be acceptable across airlines, including in Europe. Sounds great, right? No more worry about whether your bag will pass muster when traveling…
Travel etiquette: Sharing is caring, at least during travel
In business travel we talk a lot about the importance of personal space, and while it may seem odd, sharing is a big part of that. If everyone on a business trip (or any kind of trip, really) would share the way they are supposed to I think we all would have better travel experiences. Alas,…
