Monthly Archives for July 2014.
Yet another round of news stories has come out, reporting that airlines are continuing their enforcement of policies regarding carry-on size. It’s gotten so bad that according to a news station in West Palm Beach the airlines have hired contractors—not in airline uniforms—to monitor passengers’ luggage. They will have people place their rollaboards into the…
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so…. Good info to know. When Should You Cancel Your Credit Cards? via @milmilesecrets Interesting report. What Does an Increase in Business Travel Mean for the US Economy? via @themotleyfool Yikes! Flight diverted to Midway Island over odor. via…
Traveling for your job is a lot of work, but it’s also a bit of an honor. Your company has enough faith and trust in you to spend thousands of dollars sending you somewhere to represent them. That being said, there are some traps that women fall into during business travel. Here are the top…
Getting ready for your first business trip abroad can be very stressful! I’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that can help you prepare, hopefully cutting down on your anxiety. Click here to read the first installment, which covered passports, travel advisories, and vaccinations. Eating and drinking. It’s not always the best idea to…
Hey readers! Got something on your mind this weekend that you want to ask a question on or discuss? Here’s the perfect opportunity! Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. (Pictured: Airplanes Games Plane…
What was going on this week in years past? 2013 Great timing for this post from the past: 5 tips for getting through airport security quickly Want to know what’s on my personal item packing list? Even though I wrote it last year the list hasn’t changed. 2012 In this post we had an interesting discussion…
Each week Road Warriorette features a travel bag that hits all of the high notes for ladies on the road: pockets, construction, and (of course!) style.What doesn’t this gorgeous tote from Mobile Edge have? Plenty of pockets? Check. Beautiful lining? Check. Room for bigger laptops with space leftover for essentials? Check! Mobile Edge is known…
The Home Warrior discovered MiFlight on one of his perusals through iTunes, and I have to say—it is very cool. The premise is that users will update the list of wait times in the app whenever they go through airport security. This way travelers will know how much time they need to allot, rather than…
Each week Road Warriorette features a clothing item that is great for travel. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Dresses are great for travel year around, and especially in the summer. Rather than worrying about adding layers (and therefore heat!), the ideal dress will stand on its own. Just add…
Is there any reason to get 2-wheel luggage anymore? Reader K asks…. I am in the market for a new rollaboard. I know what size I want, but I’m having a hard time deciding if I should get one with spinner wheels or 2 wheels. Is there a reason to choose one over the other?…
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