I talk a lot about carrying-on your suitcase instead of checking it. In my opinion, it is the number one time saver in business travel. However, there are a few responsibilities that come along with that. No idea what I’m talking about? Read and learn, young grasshopper. Here are my top five rules for carrying…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for January 2014.
Nut-tastrophe
Remember a few days ago when I talked about how easy it is to bring healthy snacks on trips? Well, you know what they say about the best laid plans…. For my trip this week I decided to take nuts and coconut bread. I had a bag of cashews left over from a previous flight,…
Perils of taking a different airline
Today I am headed to a place where I have never been, a town where neither American nor Southwest flies. So I am flying Delta today and United home tomorrow. I know there are plenty of people who travel often and their corporate travel policy doesn’t necessarily allow them to choose their preferred airline every…
Healthy Travel: Bringing snacks through security
Ah, the beginning of the year. That time when everything seems so shiny and new, and anything is possible! I will absolutely exercise three times a week, I will eat healthy, I will drink less caffeine, I will, I will, I will….. If your resolution involves eating healthier, airport food is not exactly your friend.…
Great books for crafty travel
Last spring I posted about having a hard time figuring out knitting projects that were small enough to take on a plane, and that were not hats. I got a lot of great suggestions from readers, with socks and small toys topping the list. Unfortunately, due to being busy and just tired, I didn’t knit…
Traveling when you don’t feel good
A work trip, especially when you’re a new business traveler, can be stressful under any circumstance. If you’re not feeling your best, it’s even worse! The anxiety about being able to perform your duties, the fatigue…. No fun at all. After traveling for work for nearly eight years, I have flown with a sinus infection,…
Dealing with travel delays
In case you missed it, a crazy cold front has swept the nation. Temperatures are colder than they’ve been in years. In Chicago, where my sister lives, it is currently -13 and the high is -10. That is insane, and it’s not even the coldest place in the country. (Pictured: The view from my sister’s…
Business Travel News Roundup
Happy New Year! There were a surprising number of interesting news stories this week. Here are the ones that caught my eye. USA Today has a good roundup of some of the more interesting items travelers can borrow from their hotel. An interesting new solution to the economy class comfort problem, from the New York…
Cute shoes in the winter
In Texas, it can get very cold. Don’t laugh, I mean it! Last night it was 25 in central Texas. North Texas was even worse. However, we don’t often have the snow problem. While it will snow in some parts of the state, we tend to just kind of shut everything down when that happens,…
Travel Resolutions 2014?
Happy New Year!! I hope you have all had a safe and happy holiday season. The new year is seen by so many as a time for a fresh start, a new beginning, a chance for a blank slate. I love reflecting on my past year, and usually have all kinds of grandiose ideas for…
