One of the unfortunate parts of business travel is that you don’t always get to choose when your trips happen. Travel on weekends and holidays are almost inevitable at some point. During the Thanksgiving to New Years holiday block it seems to happen more than ever! Missing parties, concerts, and sometimes actual holidays is super…
We have a winner!
We have a winner in our most recent contest! Reader CM has won the OtterBox iPhone 5 case from MobileDay. She answered the question, “What is the strangest thing you’ve ever done while on a conference call?” with: I rebooted and fixed a detector system. No one on the other end knew that I was…
Road Warrior Gift Guide 2012
It’s the time of year for giving! In case you are stumped about what to get the Road Warrior and Road Warriorette in your life, I have rounded up a list of great gifts for your traveling loved one. E-readers. The best gift for someone who is on the road a lot, or who reads…
How do you do hotel breakfast?
I’m not going to lie, I like to sleep. When I’m traveling I often arrive to my hotel late at night, so will sleep as late as possible the next day. But of course, I still need breakfast! I will often order room service and then jump in the shower. In the back of my…
Travel for Nursing Moms
As I mentioned last week, this week is my first work trip since I had my baby. I’m a little anxious about leaving the Mini Warrior, to be sure. Another big concern is that I’m still nursing. How do I pump and transport an entire day’s worth of milk through the airport, to my client’s…
Contest!! Win an OtterBox iPhone case from MobileDay! (closed)
This contest is closed. The Road Warriorette contest bonanza continues! Friends, I have discovered one of the most helpful apps for a business traveler. Ever. You may think I’m exaggerating, but I promise I’m not. Question: how many conference calls do you take a week? Five? Ten? Twenty? How many of those are while you’re…
What was important in Novembers past?
November 2011: I did a super fun Business Traveler Interview with Aliza Sherman and Danielle Smith. After suffering from a sinus infection, I gave tips for avoiding them. I went to Blog World, and figured out how to pack for a conference. Transitioning to Fall Wardrobe November 2010: Learn what happens when you don’t stay…
Getting Ready for the First trip in a Loooong Time
Next week, I will take my first business trip in almost five months. That is a long time for a Road Warrior to be grounded! I am looking forward to getting going again, but apprehensive about a few things too. Will it feel weird to be back in action? Will I remember to pack everything?…
I want these: V-Moda Crossfade Noise Isolating Headphones
The V-Moda Crossfade Noise Isolating Headphones are stylish, compact, and super-durable. What else does a traveler need? These headphones have been constructed with military-level quality so you don’t have to worry that your rough handling will damage them. Grammy-award winning musicians assisted in the design, so you know the sound is good. Plus they are…
We have a winner!!
In honor of the new Plantronics Voyager Legend headset, Road Warriorette will be featuring some sponsored posts on behalf of Plantronics and has been compensated for her contributions. Thanks to everyone who entered to win the Plantronics Voyager Legend! Our winner, chosen by random.org, was number 1, Jeffrey, who said that his favorite way to…
