When you travel week after week for months on end you begin to realize just how much you sacrifice for your job. I missed the Mini Warrior’s first day of preschool, the first time he went in the potty (trust me, that’s a big deal in the life of a parent of a toddler), the…
Most weeks Road Warriorette features a clothing item that is great for business travel. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Cooler weather is finally, finally arriving in Texas, which means every lady you see is wearing boots. I’ve been lucky enough to travel north this season and have had plenty…
Do you have to take your tablets or eReaders out of your bag at security? Reader T asks… I’m going to try traveling without my laptop next week and just bring my iPad. Do I need to take it out at security? Great question! There seems to be some confusion about what exactly needs to…
While packing for a business trip one of the first things I ask is, is it worth it? There are plenty of items I would love to take on trips, but end up getting crossed off the list because it’s not worth the effort involved to bring it along. Certain clothes are usually the first…
Eating well on a business trip is difficult. Not only do you have typical office temptations like donuts, you have to eat out for most of your meals. When you are working a ton of hours away from home it’s easy to fall into the trap of eating whatever is handy. And believe it or…
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: Build a…
We are about to embark on one of the biggest travel seasons of the year. With all the infrequent travelers soon to take to the skies, I wanted to pass along some of my favorite suitcase etiquette tips.
Keeping up with each season’s changing trends can be hard, not to mention time consuming and expensive. The fashion world seems so out there, but most of us have to dress for the real world. This goes double for work—your job is not necessarily the best place to go crazy on the latest styles. That…
There are times when it’s understandable for people to run through the airport. A delayed flight, a short connection, a last-minute gate change. Sometimes we have to hurry! But that doesn’t excuse knocking people down and not acknowledging it. Case in point. I was waiting for the car rental shuttle a couple of weeks ago.…
A few months ago I wrote a post about my personal luggage history. I’m always fascinated by all the different types of luggage out there around the world. Soon after writing that post I was contacted by Case Luggage who have a timeline with the history of luggage. It’s pretty awesome. I’m not being compensated in any…
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