Monthly Archives

Monthly Archives for January 2015.

Posts from the past

What was going on the last few weeks in years past? 2014 Crazy cold weather leads to travel delays! Here are some recommendations on how to deal. Traveling when you don’t feel good is no fun, but there are ways to make it better.   One of my New Year’s resolutions was to eat healthier.  Here is…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  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. Travel tip of the week: Use an…

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Poll: Did your business travel increase last year?

a graph showing the number of travel trips

A USA Today story reported that US business travel spending is as high as it has ever been.  According to the Global Business Travel Association US businesses spent around $292 billion in 2014, and that number is expected to rise to $310 billion next year.  A healthy US economy along with lower oil prices are…

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Ways to help sleep on the road

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Sleeping on a plane and in a hotel room isn’t always an easy thing during a business trip.  Being exhausted from a day of traveling helps, but not being in your own bed plus having all the responsibilities of a business trip on your mind can make getting a little shut eye a frustrating experience. …

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When there are only middle seats left….

a blue suitcase with pink writing

On a recent trip a delay meant I was one of the last few to board a Southwest flight. When I got on the plane it was as I expected….only middle seats left.  There were probably about ten, all in the back. There were a few other people from my previous flight boarding at the same…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  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. Travel tip of the week: Looking to…

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Finding time to exercise on the road.

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The holidays have come and gone, and with them parties, late nights, and food. Lots and lots of food. This is the time of year that just about all of us are trying to shed some of the extra pounds accumulated during all of the holiday merriment.  You would think having so many people with…

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Seat reclining guidance

a white and pink airplane flying in the sky

USA Today wrote a story this week on the controversial subject of seat reclining.  As the story points out, many airlines are pushing the limits of passengers by literally squeezing seats into every last available inch in order to generate more revenue.  It seems these days that you don’t even have to be that tall…

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Winter weather travel tips

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The ‘polar vortex’ is sweeping most of the nation this week.  Even here in Texas we are seeing snow and temperatures in the twenties and teens.  Luckily I’m not traveling this week during the extreme cold, but with the holidays behind us I know many of you are back in the saddle.    Traveling during the…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

a blue suitcase with pink text

Hey readers, Happy New Year! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  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. Travel tip of the…

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