You’re feeling like a boss—managing meetings, customer requests, and traveling away from home. Then you get to your hotel room and realize you’re alone, without your family, friends, pets, or any of your stuff. Sometimes it’s great to have some time away! Other times the loneliness can really take a toll. Here are my top…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for August 2015.
Elderly lady steals…boarding pass?
File this story under the “people at the airport are really strange” file. A friend was traveling last week on Southwest. He was standing near the boarding stanchions, checking his email on his phone and generally minding his own business. His Business Select boarding pass was in his hand, with his low boarding number visible.…
3 free apps to make driving business trips easier
Not all business trips are done in the air! Lately I have been spending more and more time on the road in my car (or a rental). I love to drive so this isn’t a bad thing. But I still need a little help to make my driving business trips as efficient as possible. Here…
5 Products to make your business travel beauty routine humidity-proof
It’s August, and summer has much of the country in its sweaty grip. This time of year the heat and humidity play havoc with skin and hair, turning sleek blowouts and shine-free skin into distant memories. Don’t worry! It is possible to maintain your beauty routine when traveling to extra-humid climates; it just takes a…
Yes, you should totally use the Admirals Club showers!
While visiting with a friend last week, she mentioned that she had her second trip to Asia coming up in a month. We commiserated about the lengthy travel times and uncomfortable coach segments. Then she said how sticky and gross she felt after wearing the same clothes for 24-30 hours. “Plus, the humidity just makes…
Winner! One year of National Emerald Club Executive Status
This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette. All opinions shared are her own. As business travelers, we don’t always have much control over our trips. We don’t necessarily get to choose where we go or even how long we’ll stay. This may not sound like such a big…
What’s the best way to pack a suit?
How can you travel with a suit and keep it looking as professional as possible? Reader L asks…. My son is applying for medical school and will be travelling to (many, we hope) interviews this fall. He only has one good suit. Between working and the cost of hotels will probably need to carry on…
