Is there a certain outfit that works better for days when you travel and then go straight to the office? Reader K asks…. I started a new job a few months ago where I travel every couple of weeks. I’ve been able to fly in the night before for all of my trips so I…
Monthly Archives
Monthly Archives for August 2018.
5 Helpful Power Devices for Business Travel
There’s not much more frustrating on a business trip than rushing through airport security to make a conference call, sitting down to dial in, and realizing your phone is about to die. Whatever the reason—a low performing battery, lack of plug availability, or missing a plug converter in a foreign country—device charging is something business…
Hotel Room Safety
A lot goes into choosing a hotel for business travel, and safety is frequently a top concern. You may think once you’re in your room you can let down your guard, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. Some reports have come out of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences that attendees staying at…
My favorite carry-on suitcases
5 Frequent Mistakes New Business Travelers Make
Remembering my early days of business travel makes me cringe a bit. I overpacked like crazy, missed out on a ton of points, didn’t know my company policies, and wasted a lot of time at airport security. Little by little my trips got more efficient and went more smoothly, but it took a while! Hopefully…
Don’t forget to declare food products when going through customs
A few months ago fellow Boarding Area blogger Gary Leff posted about an incident with Delta, Global Entry, and a woman traveling to the US from Paris. It caught my eye and I’ve had it saved as a personal reminder because this woman 100% could have been me. The passenger, a Global Entry member, was…