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: If you…
Poll: When on business trips, do you eat lunch?
Recently I was driving to work, listening to the radio, and I heard a story about minifasting. Essentially minifasting is going about fifteen hours without eating, twice per week (consult your doctor before trying something like this). The idea is that it’s supposed to help you lose weight better than some traditional low fat diets. Studies…
My experience with balancing business travel and family: a response to Daily Worth
There is always a lot of discussion about balancing work and family as a woman, but lately it seems I can’t check my Facebook or Twitter feed without seeing a new perspective. It started with Sheryl Sandberg’s famous (infamous?) Lean In, then the realistic yet depressing piece by Anne-Marie Slaughter “Why Women Can’t Have It…
5 quality pieces of carryon luggage under $200
Not too long ago I did a post asking readers what their favorite carryon luggage brands were. When the results were tallied Tumi came in with the most votes. Tumi makes great carryon luggage, and while my readers have lots of great things to say about them they can be very expensive (upwards of over…
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: During winter…
My thoughts on “shameless tricks for free airport lounge access”
I’m always interested in learning new methods to getting perks for business travel, so when an article called 5 shameless tricks to get free airport lounge access showed up on USA Today I read it immediately. While some methods to getting travel perks really are very helpful, some are certainly less so. There are helpful…
Delta 20 minute Checked Bag Guarantee
Delta Air Lines this week began a trial for a twenty minute guarantee on checked baggage when flying domestically. If your checked bag doesn’t reach the carousel within twenty minutes Delta will give you 2,500 miles (restrictions apply). The trial period runs through March 31, and they could possibly implement this on a permanent basis…
3 things people dislike about airport security & what to do about it
Going through security at an airport can be a frustrating experience, to say the least. Travelers just want to get through as quickly as possible so they don’t miss their flight, and on a good day have time to grab a bite to eat before boarding. But no matter how badly you want to get…
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: Check the…
Packing for different climates
Seems like I’ve been spending all of my time in cold weather locales lately. Not that I mind wearing tights and bootsevery day for every trip (exactly), I’m just really ready to enjoy some warmer weather. Luckily my trip next week takes me to two very different climates. As always, I refuse to pack extra…
