Apps have changed the travel landscape. I use a variety of apps all the time, especially for airlines. I haven’t used them much for managing car rentals because, well, there weren’t really any good ones. Friends, that has changed! A little over a month ago, National Car Rental came out with their long-awaited app. After…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for September 2013.
Business Travel News Roundup
Checking into news from the past week or so…..Here are some stories that caught my eye. Hooray! TSA expanding PreCheck , so you can keep your shoes on at more airports, says NBC News. The New York Times wrote about compensation for delayed or cancelled flights, and how Europe has better protections than the US.…
Crocs for work? Yes please!
I’m going to be honest. I think the original Crocs are so, insanely ugly. People say that they are the most comfortable shoes in the world—I don’t care. Still ugly, and I have zero plans of ever owning some. Even some of their newer versions, upon closer inspection, look, well, rubbery. However. Today, I got…
Using the Michelin Red Guide app to find a great restaurant
Road Warriorette has been compensated by Michelin for this post. We’ve all heard of Michelin tires, and we’ve all heard of the Michelin restaurant ratings. I never put it together that they are from the same company, but they are! Michelin recently reached out to me with an invitation to join their Ambassador program. I…
Charging devices during travel
On my trip to Manila earlier this summer I had some power problems. First, I forgot the plug for my phone and had to charge it through my laptop USB the whole trip. Then I had a hard time finding a plug at the office for my computer, which died during a presentation (SO embarrassing).…
Posts from the Past: August
I hope you all had a very happy Labor Day! We have had a whirlwind couple of weeks in the Road Warriorette household. My sisters and their families were in town for almost a week, and the Mini Warrior had his first birthday party. Today, the movers are coming to move us out of our…
