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Monthly Archives for May 2016.

Amazon Memorial Day Sale: Luggage, Clothes, and Shoes up to 60% Off

a silver suitcase with a handle

There is a ton of stuff on sale during the Amazon Memorial Day Sale weekend, including plenty of goodies for travel. There are carry-on suitcases, cute shoes, and great jewelry all on  a pretty hefty discount, some things over 60% off. Here are some of my favorites. There are some high-quality suitcases from some of my favorite…

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Don’t grab the seat in front of you. Please.

a seat belt on an airplane

If you don’t fly very often, this is one of those etiquette scenarios that may never enter your brain as a potential issue. But picture this: you are sitting in your airplane seat, enjoying some beauty rest. Or perhaps you are engrossed in a great book, or your  guilty pleasure, a celebrity gossip website. Suddenly…

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5 more professional backpacks for business travel

a black backpack with straps

A while ago I wrote about a few backpacks that are professional enough for work, and would be great for business travel. It surprised me how popular that post ended up being. Evidently there are a ton of people out there looking for bags they can take on business trips that won’t hurt their backs,…

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Poll: Do you tip your Uber driver?

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Once I discovered Uber my trips to big cities became so  much  simpler. No need to stand in the  street hoping I can hail a cab. No worry that the credit card machine may be broken and I’ll be forced to stop at an ATM on the way to the airport. No renting a car…

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Healthy eating on business trips, without a lot of planning.

a bag of almonds with a yellow label

I know. I’ve been complaining about being busy a lot lately. I promise I will stop soon! Until then…. For the last year and a half I have been either pregnant with or nursing twins. Therefore, I have been eating accordingly, basically everything in site. Now that I’m not nursing anymore I have GOT to…

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PSA: Some Marriott Rewards members will need to update their password this week

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If you are a Marriott Rewards member, read on. If not, see you tomorrow! As the Marriott and Starwood integration moves forward, some Marriott Rewards members will be notified that they need to update their passwords to be compliant with new security measures. The new password requirements will take effect on May 19, which is…

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3 Reasons Why I Don’t Check My Suitcase

a grey and black suitcase

One of the first lessons I learned as a new business traveler was not to check my suitcase. That first year of work trips was full of lengthy delays at the baggage carousel, lost luggage, and  frustration. Since then I have operated under the assumption that most frequent business travelers don’t check their bag. However,…

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Is this rude? Not asking to switch seats, just telling.

a blue and grey checkered seat

On a  flight a couple of weeks ago I witnessed something that made me uncomfortable. I’m not  a confrontational person, but I was really really tempted to say something this time. However, I know that I can be sensitive  about moms traveling with kids (since I’ve been there and know how hard it is) so…

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Anticipating bad news on a business trip

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What do you do when you’re expecting bad news on a business trip? Reader S asks…. I have several work trips coming up in the next month. This is normal for me. Unfortunately my grandmother is in bad health, and could pass away at any time. I can’t stop traveling indefinitely, but I want to…

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