For many, travel is a frequent part of their job, and it’s not always easy. Add pregnancy to that, and things get quite a bit more complicated! As you can imagine, being pregnant and traveling for work means a lot of adjustments travel-wise. Some women don’t have any issues traveling during pregnancy—lucky them! Unfortunately, I…
You’re feeling like a boss—managing meetings, customer requests, and traveling away from home. Then you get to your hotel room and realize you’re alone, without your family, friends, pets, or any of your stuff. Sometimes it’s great to have some time away! Other times the loneliness can really take a toll. Here are my top…
File this story under the “people at the airport are really strange” file. A friend was traveling last week on Southwest. He was standing near the boarding stanchions, checking his email on his phone and generally minding his own business. His Business Select boarding pass was in his hand, with his low boarding number visible.…
Not all business trips are done in the air! Lately I have been spending more and more time on the road in my car (or a rental). I love to drive so this isn’t a bad thing. But I still need a little help to make my driving business trips as efficient as possible. Here…
It’s August, and summer has much of the country in its sweaty grip. This time of year the heat and humidity play havoc with skin and hair, turning sleek blowouts and shine-free skin into distant memories. Don’t worry! It is possible to maintain your beauty routine when traveling to extra-humid climates; it just takes a…
While visiting with a friend last week, she mentioned that she had her second trip to Asia coming up in a month. We commiserated about the lengthy travel times and uncomfortable coach segments. Then she said how sticky and gross she felt after wearing the same clothes for 24-30 hours. “Plus, the humidity just makes…
This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette. All opinions shared are her own. As business travelers, we don’t always have much control over our trips. We don’t necessarily get to choose where we go or even how long we’ll stay. This may not sound like such a big…
How can you travel with a suit and keep it looking as professional as possible? Reader L asks…. My son is applying for medical school and will be travelling to (many, we hope) interviews this fall. He only has one good suit. Between working and the cost of hotels will probably need to carry on…
A few weeks ago I read that the Department of Justice is subpoenaing some of the major airlines (Southwest, Delta, American, and United) for manipulating capacity which in turn keeps ticket prices high. Now the Department of Transportation is investigating five major airlines (Southwest, Delta, American, United, & JetBlue) about the possibility that they price…
This giveaway is closed. This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette. All opinions shared are her own. A few years ago the Home Warrior and I went on vacation to Maui. We booked a fabulous hotel, and when we landed we were ready to relax and enjoy our…
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