Monthly Archives for February 2015.
So the other day I saw a story that, while not surprising, was quite concerning. Spring Airlines, a Chinese budget carrier, would like to offer standing tickets for their flights. Can you imagine flying on a plane like you would on a subway or bus?? Sounds delightful. When Airbus put in a patent recently for saddle seats I was horrified…
Apologies in advance, because this is a little gross. I have been having a problem that I can’t seem to solve: my travel toothbrush gets moldy. It doesn’t seem to matter what brand of toothbrush, what type of toothbrush holder, or what kind of toiletry bag I’m using. It has happened several times over the…
The future of travel is looking very….robotic. It seems like every other week there is a new story about robots entering the travel world. Makes me wonder what the heck travel will look like ten, twenty years from now. I think these advances are really cool although I have concerns about losing the human touch…
Ever since I was a kid I would drink a ton of water. However, I’m a water snob, I admit it. I love drinking water, but I refuse to drink it unless it tastes good. In high school my family moved to a city that had terrible tasting water, and my mom gave me so…
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 If you’re going to carry on your suitcase (which I highly recommend!) then please follow these 5 etiquette rules for traveling with carryons. If you ever have to travel for a long time in the colder months follow my guide for packing for two weeks in…
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: Anxious about…
There’s not much more frustrating than trying to use an electronic and realizing there’s no power. Whatever the reason—a dead battery, lack of plugs, or not having a plug converter in a foreign country—it’s something business travelers have to deal with regularly. To avoid the headache, here are some ideas to give your electronics the…
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner I wanted to remind readers to not forget about shopping portals when purchasing for their loved ones. If you’ve never used a shopping portal before now is a great time to start with all of the Valentine’s promotions going on. Shopping portals are one of the easiest ways…
A friend of mine just returned from an extended stay business trip. He rented a car for this trip for several months, but the problem is that he never took the time to sign up for the rental car rewards program. Facepalm. (Luckily he did register for his hotel rewards program is now Platinum Elite…
This past summer I was flying home from Boston, sitting on the aisle and working intently when I noticed something that smelled….off. I glanced at the seats around me and found the culprit a few rows back across the aisle: someone’s lunch. To this day I have no idea what that person was eating that…
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