Yes, it’s January. Yes, that means every ad you see or hear has something to do with losing weight or working out. But every year, darned if I don’t get swept up in the “Get Healthy!” fever. Of course, business travel is not conducive to good health! It’s so easy for frequent travelers to fall…
The purse conundrum: one of the trickier things for women business travelers to have to figure out. Do you bring one purse that works great for travel and time at the office, but feels ridiculously huge when you’re at dinner? Or do you bring a big purse for work and a separate, smaller purse for…
Last week a friend sent me an email with some questions about Global Entry. She is starting a new job with regular travel, and wanted to know about my experiences. I may have gone a teensy bit overboard with my praise, but if you are a frequent traveler and travel internationally even once a year…
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! The start of a new year often brings reflection about hopes, plans, and goals. 2016 was pretty difficult, with multiple deaths in the family and a lot of really hard change. Needless to say, any resolutions I had did not happen! Now that things…
I got a surprise text from my father-in-law this morning. “I want to get a carry-on for Home Warrior’s mom for Christmas. Do you have any suggestions?” A surprise because my FIL is typically way ahead of the curve on Christmas gift buying–we usually get emails asking what we want in mid-November. So the fact…
As hard as it is to believe, Christmas is only 11 days away. If you are still trying to frantically figure out what to get your special someone, don’t despair! Business travelers need all kinds of stuff. Here are some of my favorite gifts for road warriors. Road Warrior Gift Guide Suitcase. A great suitcase…
Anytime I post asking for tips to avoid baggage fees, readers recommend SCOTTeVEST. It sounded kind of silly to me–load up your coat pockets to avoid checking a bag? Why would anyone do that?? So when SCOTTeVEST wanted to send me their women’s trench coat to try out, I was intrigued. Read on for my…
It’s December, and chilly weather is sweeping the nation. It’s not always easy to stay warm and dry this time of year, especially during frequent travel. Here are two pairs of boots for winter business travel that look great, are comfortable, and will keep you snug as a bug in a rug (or whatever the…
Just in time for the crazy holiday travel season, Netflix has announced that they will be allowing offline streaming of their movies and shows. What does this mean? All you have to do is upgrade the Netflix app on your phone or tablet, and when you select certain movies or shows you will have the…
If you’ve spent any time at all in airports, you’ve seen Travelpro suitcases. They are everywhere, a perennial favorite of business travelers and flight crews. Travelpro recently released the new Crew 11 21” Spinner Carry On, their lightest 21” suitcase yet. I was thrilled when they sent me one to test out. It faced the…
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