Monthly Archives for August 2011.
A traveling friend recently confessed to me that she hates her twice monthly business trips. “I’m tired of being away from my husband!” she said. “Plus it’s so exhausting. And what about when I want to start a family? How will I do that and be gone all the time?” Honestly, it kind of surprised…
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According to Google search, the most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone instead for three to four months? I recently received an email from Reader L that said: “I have just taken a new job that is clearly defined as a…
I got a 5am text from my best friend this morning. “They canceled my flight!! WTF?” Now, normally I might be a little bit annoyed at a text this early, but since I just went through something similar a few weeks ago, I wanted to help. She got the phone call saying her flight was…
Between various personal commitments, family issues, work frustrations, and lingering sadness about losing my beloved black lab earlier this summer, I’m having a hard day. In an effort to cheer myself up, I made a list of things that make me happy. Theoretically, I will look at this list and be reminded that things will…
Reader M is possibly a genius. She has put together a personal amenities kit that would thrill any frequent flier. When she sent me the incredible list of what is included, I didn’t believe that she could fit it together in a way that was practical for travel. Then she sent me pictures, and I…
On a recent perusal through the TravelSmith website, one of their products caught my eye. It’s called TravelStix, and it is basically a credit-card shaped USB flash drive designed to hold all of your travel documents. I think it’s a very clever idea! Keep one in your wallet, and you’ve got everything you need–itinerary, emergency…
Last week, I flew out to San Jose for three days of (seemingly interminable) internal meetings. When I arrived at the airport Thursday night to return home, it was a relief to see short security lines. As always, I picked the shortest one and started pulling my stuff out of my bag. It wasn’t until…
All of the catalogs and store emails I’ve received in the last week or so have been focused on Fall. Apparently, according to clothing stores, it is no longer 105 degrees. It’s time to bundle up! Wear sweaters and boots! Layer! Honestly, it makes me feel hot and irritable just looking at the pictures of…
This week, I have been in Santa Clara for internal meetings. (BTW, three solid days of meetings is a looooong time.) For this trip, Budget gave me a Chevy Cruz. It drives very nicely, and I have been enjoying it. The first night, I made sure to pay attention to the color and where I…
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