Read more next year! Also: the top five posts of 2017.

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What a year! Over the past 12 months I’ve traveled around the same amount as the previous 12 but gone to a few new places, learned some new skills, and had one awesome vacation. I’m excited to see what 2018 has in store! I’ll be writing about my travel-related resolutions later this week, but one…

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Using your vacation days with “bleisure” travel

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I read an article recently that said Americans don’t use 30% or more of their vacation days, and in 2016 that number was as high as 50%! While I definitely struggle some years to use all of my days, there is no way I would only use half. It’s a little late for this year,…

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2017 Business Traveler Gift Guide

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You know those people who have all of their holiday gifts purchased by Nov. 30? I respect and somewhat envy them, but I am not those people. So what do you do when you have plenty of folks to shop for and not a lot of time? Amazon Prime, of course! And if your special…

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Searching for a leather backpack with trolley strap

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Does the elusive leather backpack with trolley strap that looks professional really exist? Reader M asks… I have been searching extensively for a leather laptop backpack with a trolley sleeve.  I need the item to look professional as I wish to use it in court.  There are many leather laptop bags with concealable backpack straps…

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Don’t name your wifi network after a bomb when traveling. Just a suggestion.

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I read an interesting story yesterday, with one of those “well, duh!” morals. According to Fox News a flight made an emergency diversion last week when crew discovered a mobile wifi network called “Bomb on board.” The Turkish Airways flight from Nairobi to Instanbul made an emergency landing in Khartoum, Sudan, and the 100 passengers…

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How to sleep during business travel

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Ever since the school year started–and my oldest started kindergarten–I’ve been obsessed with sleep. This is most certainly caused by the necessary shift our household has taken due to the required 6am wakeup time. See, the Home Warrior and I are generally night-owls. If it were up to us, we would go to bed after…

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Black Friday Travel Gear Deals

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Now I know that ‘tis the season and we’re supposed to be shopping for others and all that. And I promise, very soon I will share a comprehensive shopping guide for gifts that will thrill any road warriors in your life. But *just in case* you need something for yourself (or others!) I’ve got a…

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Where to stand when waiting to board

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Where is the best place to stand when you’re waiting to board your flight? Reader L asks… I need help figuring out where I should wait in the gate area to board my flights. I know you say not to get too close to the boarding line but I can’t tell when they are calling…

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Eating alone on a business trip

What is it about eating alone that’s so hard? How can you make it easier? Reader B asks… I started a new job with business travel earlier this year. I really like my job, but there is one thing that I can’t figure out how to make better. Every time I eat out by myself…

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Good travel gear deals during Amazon’s Countdown to Black Friday

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Thanksgiving, and therefore Black Friday, are right around the corner. It’s wild to think about–how did it all get here so fast?? When Thanksgiving is early doesn’t it just make everything feel so rushed?  Regardless of my panic, Black Friday is happening soon. Amazon doesn’t like waiting for everyone to shop all at once so…

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