Monthly Archives

Monthly Archives for February 2018.

My latest business travel reading list

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One of my resolutions this year was to read more on my work trips. With a bunch of travel coming up next month I wanted to get my business travel reading list together. I wish I had recommendations for you, but, well, you have to actually read to give recommendations! I am hopeful that after…

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Survey says business travelers take time for fun but don’t tell their boss or spouse about it

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National Car Rental released results from a recent survey about business travel, and I am fascinated. I *love* statistics, getting into what they mean and what they say about human behavior, and then seeing how they align with my experience and my readers’ experience. The report on this particular survey is focusing on taking time…

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Amazon Presidents’ Day Sale–Business Travel Electronics

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Everybody likes a sale, right? In the past Amazon has had 50% and more off of luggage. While that would be great, this year most of the savings are on electronics, many of which are very useful for business travel. (Amazon is still offering 15% off many suitcases, though.) Here are a few notables of…

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Winter Business Travel Guide

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It’s February, and usually here in Texas that means spring is on the way. This year….not exactly. It’s still really cold here and all around the country. If you’re used to a more temperate climate, traveling to a place with snow and ice can be jarring! Here is how to survive winter business travel. Pack…

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For sanity’s sake, always keep headphones with you when you travel

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On a recent trip I was reminded that no matter what I need to make sure I always have my headphones. It’s necessary for my sanity. I had just boarded my plane and gotten settled. Perusing my email, I occasionally glanced up at the line of passengers slowly shuffling past. It wasn’t too exciting other…

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What do you do when the person next to you has an empty seat, but doesn’t move?

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Is it okay to ask someone to scoot over if it will mean an empty seat between the two of you? Reader S asks…. I was flying home from a meeting a couple of weeks ago and the  flight was really empty. Many rows only had one person. I had an aisle seat and there…

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