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Monthly Archives for December 2010.

Happy Holidays from Road Warriorette!!

a santa claus on a sleigh with reindeers on top of a roof

I hope you all have a great, safe holiday filled with loved ones and fun times. For those of you who are traveling, safe travels! I wish short security lines and on-time departures for you all. My family starts arriving next week in time for my sister’s wedding, so this weekend will actually be the…

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Yoga, Travel, and……Madonna?

If you’ve been around Road Warriorette for long, you have probably heard me touting the wonders of yoga. Feel better! Have more energy! Be more tolerant of your fellow passengers, especially during the holidays! Right now I am even more in the “yoga” frame of mind than normal, as I spent this past weekend in…

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Green Travel Tip: Collapsible Food Containers

a close-up of a bowl

About eight months ago, I made a lifestyle change with regards to my eating habits. Figuring out how to incorporate that lifestyle change into my travel schedule was challenging, to say the least. After some research and trial and error, I think I’ve got it down. They say that one of the best things to…

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A Great Cross Body Clutch Purse

a red purse with zippers

We’ve had discussions in the past about the best way to deal with purses during travel. Carry a giant purse that doubles as a briefcase? Bring a purse and a briefcase? Or bring a clutch that you just drop in your briefcase? For those of you in the last camp, I have found a great…

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Going to Chicago this weekend…..

a long blue coat with a fur hood

My last trip of the year is a fun trip. I get to go to Chicago for my sister’s bachelorette party!! My big sister is getting married in a few weeks and we are celebrating her last days as a free-wheeling, care-free single lady. Or whatever. We are going to get facials, do yoga, and…

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Road Warriorette Gift Guide 2010

a close-up of a red leather book

It is that time of year again! The frantic busy-ness of the holiday season can drive even the most organized soul into freaking their freak. I am definitely not the most organized soul, so I am halfway to the crazy house already. Hopefully, this gift guide will give you some ideas for your favorite Road…

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Dropped my purse in the security line last week….

Sigh. Last Monday started out like any other travel day. Got up, wrote a blog post, checked my email, packed, and left for the airport. As I was going through security, I noticed they didn’t have enough lanes open, which of course was creating a long line. As I got closer they opened another one.…

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Quick Travel Tip: How to Remember Your Hotel Room

Hello readers! Sorry to have been a bit MIA for the past couple of weeks. I have been traveling almost nonstop, and have been from Florida to Virginia to North Texas. This week, I’m finally at home for a few days, and ready to get some blog posts done! After my post a few weeks…

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Quick Packing Tip: Bring an Extra Shirt

a light blue turtleneck sweater

You may have read about how, on my first work trip, I brought a ridiculous amount of stuff with me. That trend continued for a while, as I grappled with how to pack efficiently and yet completely. About four months after that first trip, I took a trip that spanned the country: three towns, three…

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A Confession: I love my old purse

a red purse with a strap

A few weeks ago, I took a trip to California. This was the trip that inspired the post “Traveling When You Don’t Feel Your Best,” because, well, I didn’t feel well. Following my own advice, I took plenty of things to keep me comfortable during the flight, from an extra sweater to my Bucky pillow…

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