Monthly Archives for March 2017.
One of the things that constantly surprises me in how many emails I get asking clothes I pack on my business trips. Finding outfits that look professional but pack well is definitely a learned skill! After over ten years on the road (wow time flies) I’ve got a lot of packing tricks in my pocket.…
While staying at hotels you have to wash your hands at some point, and unless you are washing your hands every three minutes you won’t use the entire bar of soap. It’s replaced every day at many places, and five-star resorts replace your soap daily even if you don’t use it! What happens to that…
Let’s talk leggings. Specifically, leggings on airplanes. And reactions to leggings on airplanes. Not since the great “leggings are not pants!” debate have there been so many heated exchanges about leggings. At this point you may be wondering what the heck I’m talking about, so here is some backstory. This weekend several girls tried to…
Luggage is one of Amazon’s daily deals today, which means great prices on some Road Warriorette readers’ favorite carry-ons. Here are some of the standouts of the luggage sale: Delsey Luggage Helium Aero International Carry-on Spinner. (Pictured.) Hardsided, highly rated, expandable. Regularly $128, on sale today for $76 (41% off) Travelpro Maxlite 4 Expandable 21…
Earlier this week the DHS enacted a ban on electronic devices larger than a cell phone on the cabins of certain US-bound flights. This has caused a certain amount of panic in business travelers, many of whom frequent the affected routes and need their laptops in transit. To ease concerns somewhat, Emirates has announced a…
Earlier this year American Airlines announced they would be changing up their boarding process starting March 1. Traditionally they have started with First Class, Executive Platinum, and other groups before Group 1 boarded. This has led to gate crowding, confusion from infrequent fliers, and generally slower boarding. The new process gives (almost) everyone a group…
So, wow. Big news coming out in the last 24 hours. Today the DHS is expected to announce a ban of electronics larger than a cell phone in the cabins of certain US-bound international flights. Larger electronics such as laptops can be placed in checked baggage, and cell phones and medical devices will still be…
Last week I shared some great tips I got from Reader H for making business travel easier. She started traveling for nearly full-time for work last summer, and generously took the time to list out a lot of the things that have made her successful. This week I’m going to highlight some of her must-have…
Last week was my birthday. Unbeknownst to me, my driver’s license was set to expire on my birthday this year. I was pretty surprised when I discovered at the airport that it was expired! Here is my experience traveling with an expired driver’s license. TL;DR: For domestic air travel you can use a license up…
For those who don’t travel regularly, it’s not always easy to know what the etiquette rules are. On the flip side, for those who have traveled frequently for years, it’s easy to forget the rules and be annoyed by those infrequent travelers. I wrote about the most common situations where a little etiquette goes a…
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