I don’t know if this counts as being travel related or not, but I have to say it: Paul McCartney rocks. My husband and I went to his show in Dallas last week (we drove—that means travel right?) He is in his mid to late sixties, and put on a show for two and a…
Travel tips for the temporarily handicapped
Earlier this year I had the misfortune of breaking my foot. Luckily, I had no trips scheduled for immediately after my fall. However when the time came for me to have to travel, I was flummoxed. I was on crutches—how could I carry a suitcase, get from my car to the gate, and then to…
Some quick statistics about women business travelers
In the 1970’s women were less than 1% of business travelers; now we make up almost 50% Several hotels offer “Women Only” floors or packages specifically for women Some hotels have yoga packages for women that include 24 hour yoga channels and mats (I want to stay at that place!!) I recently passed a Brooks…
Travel Safety Tips
When traveling alone anytime, including for business, it is so important to keep safety in mind! For those of you who travel often I hope you know most of these, but here is a quick rundown of the most important safety tips. · Make sure the desk person does not say your room number out…
What to pack for a business trip
There are many schools of thought about how to pack for a business trip. Some people like to have options. I think options are great! Except for that whole carrying everything you take thing. My first business trip (four days) I took four separate outfits, a couple of “option” shirts, a large toiletry kit, four…
I love LOVE
Today’s post is short and sweet—go see LOVE, the Cirque du Soleil/Beatles show in Las Vegas. It is fabulous. Anyone who even halfway likes the Beatles will really enjoy it. It is all normal Cirque acrobatic dancing, even more visually beautiful than normal, to reproduced and re-imagined Beatles songs. As someone who was raised on…
Las Vegas: Home of the Over-sharer
It started on the first full day of my recent vacation in Vegas, but I didn’t realize it was a pattern until the flight home. My husband, sister, future brother in law, and I had met at a restaurant for breakfast. When our waitress came to take our drink order, as she left she said,…
Now that's a way to get some attention
50-year-old passenger disrobes mid-flight Man ignored requests to get dressed, refused to be covered with blanket (from the Associated Press, July 1 2009) “ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – A cross-country US Airways flight was diverted to Albuquerque after a male passenger removed his clothing mid-flight. Dan Jiron, a spokesman for the Albuquerque airport, says 50-year-old Keith…
Oh Pashmina, How I Love Thee
I think the pashmina may be the most useful, versatile item you can pack when traveling. It has so many uses! Blanket on cold planes, scarf to jazz up an outfit, sarong for over a swimsuit….I could go on. They are available in a range of prices, materials, and colors. If you forget yours, you…
Where's the help??
I travel a lot, and almost all of it is for work. When I first started this position I searched the web for women business travelers. Information, insight, packing ideas, anything—and I found zip. The best thing I found reminded me that nylons could catch on fire if there is a plane wreck so it’s…
