Early this morning I got a text from a friend. She was at the airport, about to leave (I thought) for a business trip to New York. She had run into an unexpected snag, though—according to the airline, she was at the wrong airport! Here’s the deal. About six weeks ago she moved from Chicago…
Is it possible to have too many suitcases? Reader B asks… I am trying to simplify my life by getting rid of things I don’t need. I’ve gone through my closet, shed, and cabinets, and have taken plenty of bags and boxes to charity. After almost twenty years of frequent business travel I have a…
Back in college, I had a roommate. She was relatively neat, organized, and responsible. One weekend she flew to visit some family in Chicago, and checked her bag on the way home. Upon arrival she went to baggage claim, grabbed her suitcase, and drove to our apartment. Imagine her surprise when she checked our voicemail…
This is definitely not a business-travel specific tip—more of a general, good for everyone tip. But this story happened to a friend of mine on a business trip, so I figure it totally counts as something I can write about. And honestly, it serves as a good reminder to those need it…. My friend P…
My parents leave this week for an international work trip. My mom is actually going to be gone for a month, visiting two very different continents. While helping her with preparations this past weekend, she asked me if she needed an RFID-blocking wallet. “What are they? Is there any point?” she asked me. I didn’t…
I don’t know what it is—maybe a holdover from back to school, maybe the weather (kind of) starting to change… But something about fall makes me want to update my wardrobe. While I would not label myself as a trend-setter, there are usually a few runway-inspired trends that I feel fit my lifestyle (in the…
There’s not much worse than being stuck on a plane with a raging headache, no painkillers in sight. Or having an upset stomach at 3am in a hotel room, the helpful meds far away in the lobby. Or, worst of all, being in a foreign country, feeling terrible, and not sure which local medication will…
One night after a recent day trip, I realized my right shoulder hurt a lot. I backtracked through my day in my mind, trying to figure out what the heck caused this. Did I reach for something in a strange way? Did I fall? But soon I realized—it was from carrying my gorgeous but large…
When you know you’ll be on a single flight for 14 hours it can be tempting to pack everything under the sun. But I might need that seat cushion! And what about that deluxe seatback organizer? It will fit perfectly, right?? (Both of these are actual items that I brought with me on my first…
Lots of situations are tricky on planes. Deciding out where your personal space is, getting your bag in overstuffed overhead bins, and figuring out how to handle an annoying seatmate are a few things that aren’t always easy to navigate while flying. Well, here is one more: what do you do with your hot coffee during…
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