What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Please, for the love of all things, keep your phone conversations out of the loo. Travel etiquette tip: Don’t talk on your phone in a public restroom. Clutzy? Prone to spills? I feel you. Protect your keyboard! We discussed how people feel about kids watching videos without…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for April 2015.
How to Beat the Grip Before a Trip
The Grip. It’s the thought of going back to work, gripping ahold of you during your days off. It was explained to me in more detail like this. Friday afternoon when you leave work for the day up until late Friday evening the grip is nonexistent—the last thing that is on your mind is work. …
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: On the…
How do you transition to a smaller suitcase?
Is it possible to fit all everything you need for a trip into a small suitcase when you’re used to a full-sized one? Reader T asks… I’ve been traveling for work regularly for a few months now. I am usually gone for two or three nights. I keep thinking I’ve figured out how to pack…
Etiquette tip: The right way to move someone else’s bag.
Being one of the last groups to board a flight can be stressful. Flight attendants are pushing you along to get boarded as quickly as possible. You’re surrounded by people staring at you like you’re the in-flight entertainment as you struggle to find a place to store your bag. And then once you find a place…
5 easy ways to be eco-friendly on business trips
Happy Earth Day, fellow travelers! It’s not always easy to keep a focus on the environment during business travel. So much is out of our control—whether the hotel has recycling, the packaging that comes on our take-out, if there are hybrids available to rent. That being said, there are things we can do before our…
In between trips
One of the toughest things about business travel is getting ready for a trip right after you just got home from one. There are just so many things to do in between trips, and it feels like there’s never enough time to get them done. Typically when I’m traveling week after week I’ll have three…
Posts from the past
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Planning a vacation on the tail end of a work trip? Here is a packing list with pieces that will do double-duty. Packing for business and fun on the same trip It’s not always easy, but it’s really important to be able to lift your…
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: I saw…
Etiquette reminder: Stabbing seatmate with a pen probably not the best way to communicate
So, this happened. CNN reported that a plane from Chicago to New Hampshire was delayed because a woman stabbed her seatmate in the arm with a pen to get him to stop snoring. (I have to pause for a minute, because I almost don’t know what to say to this. I just want to let…
