Over the past six months I have made countless trips, typically two to three night stays, and happen week after week. I fly back and forth from city to city. Sometimes I fly Southwest, and sometimes I fly American (who is now introducing US Airways into the mix). Most of these trips have one thing…
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: I highly…
When you’re on the road for an extended period of time you can see a lot wild stuff. With thousands of people coming and going while you yourself stay, you are almost bound to be in the middle of some dramatic situations. My cousin recently went on a three-month business trip. One day he was in the…
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Being gone is hard on everyone. Here are my favorite ways for staying connected to home during travel. Packing for four days is hard enough. What happens if you have to be gone for two months?? Two-month business trip. It’s not always easy to keep…
A few years ago when the Home Warrior was working in inside sales there was an executive that he couldn’t stand working with. He was constantly overworked by this executive who had no boundaries when in came to work hours. Requests would come in at ridiculous times, with the expectation that they would be completed…
At a recent lunch with girlfriends the discussion turned to our favorite beauty products. After waxing poetic about the wonders of various mascaras, foundations, and serums, my friends wanted to know what my favorite beauty products for travel are. When I tried to mention mascara (without it I look asleep) and tinted moisturizer, they wanted…
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: Plan your…
At the start of my marathon flying adventure last week I thought the next flying etiquette post would be about the woman that sprayed perfume a few rows in front of me. But on my return I was distracted by something else… (But don’t worry. The perfume rant will come soon!) Remember a few weeks…
Remember the good old reward programs days? When airlines at least appeared to value their customers and the time they spent with them? In the last year and a half or so, it seems like it’s been a race to the bottom for airline loyalty programs. First Southwest makes a change to their Rapid Rewards…
The Apple Watch was revealed further yesterday by CEO Tim Cook. It starts at $349 and goes as high as 10k if you want to break the bank with an 18-karat gold version. The Apple Watch is not the first of its kind, but compares very well to others and has a cool design (but…
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