Where can a new business traveler find a travel bag that hooks onto their suitcase? Reader R asks… I’ve taken two business trips in the last few months and have several more scheduled before the end of the year. For Christmas my husband wants to get me a new work bag since my current computer…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for October 2015.
Is it rude to wake up your seatmate if you have to use the restroom?
On long flights it’s often necessary to sleep. Unfortunately, sleep on an airplane isn’t the easiest thing to come by! A lot of people, myself included, turn to sleep aids—Tylenol PM, Ambien, and the like. But what’s the best thing to do when your seatmate is sleeping and you need to get out of your…
Making airport security easy
For those not accustomed to the vagaries of airport security, getting from the ticket counter to the gate is extremely stressful. The people, the rush, the rules, pulling stuff out of your bag, the looooong lines, the general craziness….It’s a lot to expect non-frequent fliers to sail through airport security without a hitch. But don’t…
Tips for managing a long business trip
The most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone for longer periods of time? It requires a lot more planning and strategy, that’s for sure! One or even two month business trips are becoming more and more common. Here are a few…
4 tips for packing for multiple climates
In my years of travel, there have plenty of trips where I visited two different climates. This is especially prevalent during seasonal changes. Right now in Texas it’s technically fall (mid-October) but it was 94 degrees yesterday. 94! It’s insanity. If you were to travel to Dallas and Chicago this week you would need to…