Monthly Archives for October 2015.
Where can a new business traveler find a travel bag that hooks onto their suitcase? Reader R asks… I’ve taken two business trips in the last few months and have several more scheduled before the end of the year. For Christmas my husband wants to get me a new work bag since my current computer…
On long flights it’s often necessary to sleep. Unfortunately, sleep on an airplane isn’t the easiest thing to come by! A lot of people, myself included, turn to sleep aids—Tylenol PM, Ambien, and the like. But what’s the best thing to do when your seatmate is sleeping and you need to get out of your…
For those not accustomed to the vagaries of airport security, getting from the ticket counter to the gate is extremely stressful. The people, the rush, the rules, pulling stuff out of your bag, the looooong lines, the general craziness….It’s a lot to expect non-frequent fliers to sail through airport security without a hitch. But don’t…
The most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone for longer periods of time? It requires a lot more planning and strategy, that’s for sure! One or even two month business trips are becoming more and more common. Here are a few…
In my years of travel, there have plenty of trips where I visited two different climates. This is especially prevalent during seasonal changes. Right now in Texas it’s technically fall (mid-October) but it was 94 degrees yesterday. 94! It’s insanity. If you were to travel to Dallas and Chicago this week you would need to…
Is it possible to find quality, affordable suitcases? Reader K asks… I just got a new job where I have to travel for work a couple of times a month. All of my current suitcases are old and terrible quality so I definitely need a new one. However, I’ve been out of work for a…
This is one of those business etiquette tips that is less about business travel and more about, you know, generally not being a jerk. But lately it’s come up so frequently in my life, and the lives of my friends and coworkers, that I just want to give a friendly reminder. I was recently leading…
Early this morning I got a text from a friend. She was at the airport, about to leave (I thought) for a business trip to New York. She had run into an unexpected snag, though—according to the airline, she was at the wrong airport! Here’s the deal. About six weeks ago she moved from Chicago…
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