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A couple of months ago I did a survey of my readers to see what their biggest business travel challenges are. I was a little surprised by what people wrote, but I shouldn’t have been. It’s the same stuff that I struggle with, even after all of this time! Here are the top business travel…
Business travel is critical to the jobs of many people, including yours truly. Whether you’re traveling for fun or for work, especially as a woman on her own, travel safety is always something to keep in mind. I’ve personally had all kinds of crazy stuff happen, including random employees walking into my hotel room, people…
A lot goes into choosing a hotel for business travel, and safety is frequently a top concern. You may think once you’re in your room you can let down your guard, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. Some reports have come out of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences that attendees staying at…
Y’all. It’s been a hard week here in Texas. My heart has broken over and over and scenes and stories of the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has caused along the coast. Huge swathes of my beloved state destroyed or under water. Lives lost. Thousands displaced. And it’s not over yet. Here are a few suggestions…
On a recent trip to California, I was excited to enter my room and see balcony doors. I could imagine myself sitting outside, enjoying the night air and relaxing after work with a glass of wine. After dropping my suitcase, I hurried to move the drapes aside and step out. But as my hand reached…
Earlier this week Emirates flight EK521 made headlines with its crash landing and subsequent explosion. Thankfully all crew and passengers were off of the plane before it exploded, due in large part to the heroic efforts of the crew in landing and evacuating the passengers. In photos of the escape, something stuck out to me…
This week I was in LA for a conference. The first night after a lovely dinner I had a drink in the hotel bar with a few attendees. We called a relatively early night since we all had to be in meetings in the morning, and headed off to our rooms. The elevator reached my…
Back in November I wrote a wish list for the TSA. At the time, TSA Administrator Chief John Pistole was stepping down (the longest serving administrator of the agency) and I wanted to address things I would like to see with the new administrator. Well, I guess I should have included one more request on…
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: Carefully read…
April 10, 1979 is a day the Home Warrior’s parents will never forget. On this day an F4 tornado ripped through his hometown of Wichita Falls, Texas and his parents were directly in its path. Just before the tornado hit the Home Warrior’s father looked outside and saw a lady frantically looking for shelter. He…
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