Monthly Archives for April 2011.
Earlier this week the temperature here in Texas was 95 degrees. Not kidding. I keep hoping spring will come back, but I’m not holding my breath. Because if I do I will most certainly pass out from the heat. All of my black, winter-y, heavy clothes are too hot, to0 restrictive, and I am ready…
Building a Business Travel Wardrobe is an ongoing series here on Road Warriorette. The focus is on the key pieces a woman needs to build a wardrobe that is ideal for travel. Based on the “capsule” wardrobe model, each installment will feature an item that is professional, stylish, and that travels well. Previous installments in…
People email me questions about it. I see Google searches on it. And of course, I see it all the time while traveling. Evidently, there is a lot of confusion about where small carry-ons, or personal items, go. Let me clear it up for you. There are only two scenarios: 1) You have only one…
After my purse was stolen last month, I despaired of ever finding a wallet I would love as much as I loved my old one. My sister had purchased it from Nordstrom (it was the Nordstrom house brand) five years ago, then tired of it after six months and gave it to me. I never…
At a recent party, a friend told me stories about her first few business trips. “It was so tricky! I would never know ahead of time if I had to wear a suit or not, because all of the locations were different,” she said. After a few visits, she figured out strategies to deal with…
A comment from last week’s What to Wear to the Airport post got me thinking. Mimi said: I tend to get cold on long flights – especially now that blankets cost extra! Do you have any suggestions for what to wear if you are either 1) traveling in the wintertime? 2) over age 55 and…
Last week, I went to West Palm Beach and Charlotte. It was a great trip, as far as work trips go. My meetings were very successful, I got to stay on the beach, my flights were reasonably on time. I also managed to get a swim and walk/jog in for triathlon training. So overall, an…
A recent stay at a hotel went in a routine fashion, except for one thing. As I was setting my toiletries in the bathroom, I saw a little sign. Usually these signs say things like, “Don’t worry! If you forgot your toothbrush, toothpaste, etc., you can get one from us!” So, I ignored this sign…
A reader recently sent me this question: After a few business trips, I’m starting to get pretty good at going through security quickly. But I’m not totally sure what to do with my purse! I see some people put their purse in a bin, and some not. What is the correct way to do it?…
Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything is just a little off? Not bad, really, just little things that don’t go the way you wish they would, that snowball until you wondered how you made it to work at all? Today, trying to get to Nashville just for the day, was one…
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