A big trip to plan, but a new job on the horizon. What to do?

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Is it acceptable to push back the purchase of an expensive plane ticket if you may be getting a new job before the trip? Reader M asks…. I travel domestically a couple of times a month for my current job. In about six weeks I’ll be heading out for my first international trip—two weeks in…

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Tip: Check your seat assignment before your flight

I know what you’re probably thinking. “Duh, Road Warriorette, I check my seat before every single flight. More than once!” In fact, if you’re anything like me, you check your seat so often it borders on slight obsession. Maybe this will be the time that ideal aisle seat in the Main Cabin Extra section appears! …

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Top 6 airport etiquette rules

I often talk about etiquette while flying but today I want to discuss my top etiquette tips for the airport, before you ever get on a plane.  The airport is a frantic place full of people knowingly and unknowingly making bad decisions.  I see it every time I fly.  Even though airport etiquette tips are…

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10 Piece Spring Business Travel Wardrobe

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Hooray spring!! After what felt like a never ending winter I am so incredibly ready for warm weather outside, and color and patterns in my wardrobe. For spring, I put together 10 essential pieces. These are very different from a winter wardrobe! That one was very focused on pants, where this capsule wardrobe is more…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Please, for the love of all things, keep your phone conversations out of the loo. Travel etiquette tip: Don’t talk on your phone in a public restroom. Clutzy? Prone to spills? I feel you. Protect your keyboard! We discussed how people feel about kids watching videos without…

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How to Beat the Grip Before a Trip

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The Grip.  It’s the thought of going back to work, gripping  ahold of you during your days off.  It was explained to me in more detail like this.  Friday afternoon when you leave work for the day up until late Friday evening the grip is nonexistent—the last thing that is on your mind is work. …

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  Here’s the perfect opportunity!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: On the…

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How do you transition to a smaller suitcase?

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Is it possible to fit all everything you need for a trip into a small suitcase when you’re used to a full-sized one? Reader T asks… I’ve been traveling for work regularly for a few months now. I am usually gone for two or three nights. I keep thinking I’ve figured out how to pack…

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Etiquette tip: The right way to move someone else’s bag.

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Being one of the last groups to board a flight can be stressful.  Flight attendants are pushing you along to get boarded as quickly as possible.  You’re surrounded by people staring at you like you’re the in-flight entertainment as you struggle to find a place to store your bag.  And then once you find a place…

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5 easy ways to be eco-friendly on business trips

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Happy Earth Day, fellow travelers! It’s not always easy to keep a focus on the environment during business travel. So much is out of our control—whether the hotel has recycling, the packaging that comes on our take-out, if there are hybrids available to rent. That being said, there are things we can do before our…

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