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Monthly Archives for May 2010.

Some Snacks To Bring Along

a bowl of almonds next to a bag of nuts

In my various lists of stuff to bring on a trip, you may have noticed that a snack is almost always mentioned. You may conclude from other comments I’ve made (eat every chance you get) that I have a thing for food. You would probably be right. I love food, and if I don’t eat…

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A Whole World of Toiletry Packing Tips

a close-up of a bottle

As soon as you start thinking about or listing or practicing creative ways to pack your toiletries, it seems like the tips just start coming out of the woodwork. Everywhere I have gone, lately, I have heard or discovered new clever ways to pack my face creams. Love! I was out to dinner with my…

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AT Loft Summer Sale!!

a woman in a blue shirt

AT Loft is having a sale on summer items, and everything is under $25. Certainly not all of these are work appropriate, but there are many layering tees and blouses that are anywhere from $10-25 that can be worn all summer. Most are offered in a range of colors. I have been trying really hard…

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Random searches at airports….of cars?

Yesterday, authorities randomly searched cars at the Austin, TX airport. They said it was not based on any specific threat, and that they could basically do this whenever they wanted.Anyone who didn’t want to be searched was directed to the parking area, instead of being allowed to pick people up or drop them off curbside.…

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My iPhone as a Hotel Key? Wierd.

a black cell phone with a white background

In USA Today’s Hotel-Check In, Barb De Lollis writes about business travel related stuff, often hotel-related. I enjoy reading her column, and I enjoy reading the debates that often rage in the comments below. I am looking forward to the comment debate today!! Today the column is about Holiday Inn rolling out a pilot that…

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Dealing With Travel Anxiety

You know the feeling. You think about your upcoming trip, and you can literally feel your heart rate increase. Or you are walking down the jetbridge to board the plane, and you walk slower and slower because you dread getting on the plane. Or once you are on the plane you start feeling like you…

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New packing tip!

a blue bottle with a white lid

Sometimes I feel like I’ve heard every packing tip or space saving idea there is. And then sometimes I hear one that is surprisingly simple, but brand new. If you are going on a trip for a few days, don’t pack your whole bottle of eye makeup remover. Instead, dip one end of several q-tips…

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Off To Nashville! What to Pack for an Overnight Trip

I leave for Nashville in a little under two hours. I’m only staying the night, which means I face a set of unique packing challenges.  It is SO easy to overpack for a one night trip. There is all this space left in the suitcase, and for some reason people just feel compelled to fill…

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Strep Throat Is Not Fun

I would just like to apologize for  my infrequent posting over the last week or so. I came down with a nasty case of strep throat last week, and it has slowed me down in more ways than one. I am feeling much better though, so the posts are back on!! Let this be a…

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A la carte hotels? I’m not into it

A recent article by Christopher Elliott in MSNBC travel got me thinking. His article states that there are hotels now charging fees, taking a page out of the airline book. He discusses “resort fees” (basically charging you to use the pool), charging for bottles of water without spelling it out, and of course, nonrefundable hotel…

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