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Monthly Archives for May 2011.

Quick (Crafty) Travel Tip: Use Tray Table as Yarn Winder

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A few trips ago, I packed all of my normal stuff for a plane ride: iPhone, Kindle, magazine, snacks, and knitting. It was only once I was on the actual flight that I realized I had forgotten to wind my yarn, and so had a pretty much useless skein. In my early morning purse packing,…

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Why Compression Socks?

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In all of my “long flight comfort” posts, I list compression socks. Wearing them on a long flight can be very beneficial on a lot of levels. Stylish? Not exactly. Super comfortable? Not so much. But worth it? Absolutely.  They are great because they basically help keep your circulation going  in your feet, legs, and…

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We Have a Winner!

Thank you so much to everyone who entered the National Emerald Club Executive Elite giveaway. I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s stories!! Our winner is Brian, whose most memorable rental was: “Rental a Ford Expedition with 7 of my college buddies for a bachelor party. Drove from NYC to Montreal for a weekend of debauchery.…

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Quick Security Tip: Wear Bike Shorts Under Skirts

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Once the temperatures start heating up, it’s hard to wear pants every day. They can just feel so restricting and hot, especially here in the South. I love dresses and skirts, and have several that are incredibly comfortable for travel. But with TSA doing extra touchy feely patdowns, a girl can feel might exposed in…

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A Few Great Miles Sites

In the last couple of months, I have been getting a lot of questions about miles and points. Now, I love me some miles, and have a credit card where I get miles, sign up for promotions through Hilton and American Airlines, and have been known to go on a rare mileage run. But as…

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Traveling Together: You and Your Boss

Adding your boss or coworkers to a business trip can be fraught with issues. Traveling Together is a series on Road Warriorette about avoiding the pitfalls that crop up when traveling with others. Traveling with coworkers can be tricky, but that can be multiplied if you are traveling with your boss. If you are traveling…

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Contest! Win a Year of National Emerald Club Executive Elite Status (closed)

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If you rent from National on a regular basis, you will really appreciate this giveaway. Emerald Club Executive Elites get a ton of benefits, including: E-receipt – no need to wait for an agent when returning a rental. Emerald Club Executive access – a special aisle of larger or premium cars to choose from. Free…

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What to Wear to the Airport: Skirts from Boden

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In my seemingly never ending quest for summer appropriate work clothes that are good for travel, I may have found a light. Have you heard of Boden? Until recently, I had not. But in the comments of my favorite blog  Corporette, this UK brand was mentioned repeatedly as having true-to-size, quality, affordable, and super cute…

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Tips for Renting a Car

You guys are amazing! All of your tips for renting a car will certainly help people with that first rental. Below, I have put the tips together in a comprehensive list. But first, the winner! With over 60 responses to the contest on Monday, the winner (chosen using the random number generator at Random.org) is…

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Traveling Together: Trips With Coworkers

Adding your boss or coworkers to a business trip can be fraught with issues. Traveling Together is a series on Road Warriorette about avoiding the pitfalls that crop up when traveling with others. Sometimes traveling with a coworker can make an otherwise monotonous trip fun. Or it can make an otherwise productive trip really, really…

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