What should I pack for an overnight business trip?

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What’s the best way to pack for an overnight business trip? Reader J asks…. I’ve been following your blog for a while now even though I don’t usually travel for work.  I find your travel tips very helpful in general. I’m traveling this Wednesday (Oct 1) for an overnight conference. I fly on Wed afternoon and will…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this week in years past? 2013 Hyatt took us inside the minds of business travelers. This time last year the government was shut down. I wrote tips for surviving the shutdown. 2012 This travel etiquette tip will make those in the middle seat so much more comfortable.   After paying for a…

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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: Put small…

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Staying productive on a flight.

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I’ve been traveling a lot lately.  A whole lot.  So much so that it makes it hard to stay on top of my day to day work.  It’s usually go go go when on the road, rushing from one place to the next with little time to do anything else.  In fact the only real…

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Visiting a wind farm on a South Texas road trip

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Last week I posted about a house the Home Warrior and I always laugh at when driving to visit my grandmother in South Texas. It has a door on the second level that I wouldn’t recommend stepping out of!  According to a reader apparently these types of doors are called a “Scooby-Doo Door” (funny).  Anyway, I said in…

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Travel etiquette tip: Don’t put your bag on a chair

On the way home a few weeks ago, the Home Warrior and I got to the airport much earlier than I anticipated. This gave us time to go sit down at a restaurant and enjoy a meal (although I had to watch Peyton Manning let my fantasy football team down by losing in OT to…

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Checking passenger temperatures

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Ebola has taken over the news headlines these past several months, and rightfully so.  It’s so sad to see all the pain it causes for those who cross its path.  It’s also scary to see how quickly this disease can spread if not cordoned off effectively.  I really hope the world steps up their efforts…

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Travel bag of the week: Tumi Voyageur Cortina

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Each week Road Warriorette features a travel bag that hits all of the high notes for ladies on the road: pockets, construction, and (of course!) style. A few months ago we did a survey to find out which luggage brand was our readers’ favorite. Tumi was the hands down winner. In addition to making beautiful,…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this week in years past? 2013 After breaking the screen on my old Kindle I bought and reviewed my new Kindle Paperwhite. 2012 This security tip will keep your pants on. Do you tip housekeeping?  We have a heated discussion on the topic, even before it was a national debate. In a…

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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: Having trouble…

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