Love This Travel Hair Dryer!

a small bag with a handle

I know, travel hairdryers aren’t the most exciting thing to talk about. And if you’re staying in a halfway decent hotel, you should have one as an amenity right? But if you want consistency with your hairdryer, your budget doesn’t run to halfway decent hotels, or you just like to be prepared, this vintage-look hairdryer…

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Guest Post: Travel Etiquette, The Hotel Door Edition

Andi is a travel lover, foodie, writer, and Francophile who writes the fabulous blog Misadventures  With Andi. 6:17, slam! 6:36, slam! 7:12, slam! You get the picture. That was how my day started this morning in the hotel I am staying in while attending a business conference. I am pretty sure that most people’s parents…

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What to Wear to the Airport: The Pashmina

a woman in a dress and a scarf

I spend a lot of time talking about the awesomeness of pashminas, so I decided that I would dedicate my post today to them. The many uses for these amazing scarf/blanket hybrids include as a scarf or blanket (of course), shawl, wrap, pillow, sarong, swimsuit cover up, nursing cover up….. the list goes on and…

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Business Travel 101: Long Flight Comfort

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. While it’s…

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Why I Stay at Hiltons

My mom asked me this weekend, “Why do you love Hiltons so much? It seems like you are always staying at a Hilton or a Hampton Inn. I like Holiday Inn better!” People like hotels for all kinds of reasons; comfort, location, amenities, food can all play a part.  I have a different reason for…

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Answering Readers’ Questions: Who should I fly?

Recently I received a question from a reader: I’ll be taking my first flight in a few months time, which is both exciting and terrifying. Here is my problem: I am unable to find a direct flight — or even a one-stop flight. Instead, I am faced with two stop flights, which I will be…

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What to Wear to the Airport: More cute flats

a brown flat shoe with fur lining

Today I am in Chicago visiting my sisters. I needed a few small things for my trip, soyesterday I headed over to Target. As always happens, I got lost in all of the fun things. I walked in needing a new pair of yoga pants and a tank top, and walked out with those items…

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Exciting TSA Toiletries Updates

Well, exciting to those of use who travel a lot. Due to the cleverness of many of my readers, I have a list of updates about what does and does not have to be in your Ziplock going through security. If you know of any I missed, please share! Deodorant. Stick deodorant is fine in…

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Business Travel 101: Flight Comfort

Business Travel 101 is a weekly series about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. Packing, security, comfort, and etiquette are all factors that, with a little planning, can contribute to a smooth and efficient trip. If you think of a topic I should include, email me at RoadWarriorette@gmail.com. For some…

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Plus Size Professional Outfits for Travel

a woman in a checkered shirt and black pants

Last week, I heard from a reader who needs some help finding a great suit for travel. I travel a lot for work to developing countries from Washington DC which means at least 20+ in transit.  I’m having a hard time finding structured work clothes that don’t wrinkle and are washable.  I’m trying to avoid…

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