Taking care of the ones left at home

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Business travel is not always easy. The early mornings, delayed flights, and time away from home all take their toll. However, if you have a family then your business trip can be hard on them too. Here are a few ways to make a business trip easier on the ones left at home. FaceTime. It…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

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Hey readers! Got something on your mind this weekend that you want to discuss or have a question on?  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 in…

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Poll: Is it worth it to stay loyal to one airline?

An article came out today saying that unless you fly a ton it’s not worth it to be loyal to any one airline. It’s clear that airlines see frequent flier programs as a place to save money, as evidenced by the erosion of benefits and the increased difficulty in redeeming miles. The article goes on…

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Review: EMME Toiletry Bag

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On my first business trip I packed so much that I couldn’t lift my suitcase and had to pack it. I blame that in large part to the enormous toiletry kit, stuffed to the brim, that took up half of my rollaboard. After that trip I vowed that I would stay far away from the…

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Posts from the past

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What was going on this week in years past? 2013 The FAA announced they would be relaxing the ban on use of electronic devices.  2012 Traveling during the second trimester is overwhelming so I wrote tips on how to get through it.  Theft can happen on the road, here are tips to minimize the impact.

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Top 4 etiquette guidelines for airplanes

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With the ridiculous amount of travel I’ve been doing lately, I have witnessed all kinds of rudeness. I’m not sure if it’s the heat, the large numbers of infrequent fliers, or some other factor. You would hope that people heading out on vacation would be nicer to their fellow passengers, but based on my observations…

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Happy 5th Blogging Birthday Road Warriorette!!!

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The Road Warriorette (my wife) is having her 5th blogging birthday today!  Help me in congratulating her for those five years.  Find her very first blog post here. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Home Warrior

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Travel bag of the week: Latico Mimi Slim Porter

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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. I have owned several Latico bags in my day, and they are consistently in my favorites. Latico makes solidly constructed purses with gorgeous colors and adorable lining. While they…

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One more reason not to check a bag

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This past weekend the Mini Warrior and I met up with my sisters and their kiddos at our cousin’s house. It was the first time all three babies had been together since Labor Day, and the expected chaos and awesomeness ensued. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you may have…

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Business travel news roundup

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Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….  What will they think of next! Robot valet to park cars at German airport. via @YahooNews Not in story but Sephora is my fav. 8 vending machines you didn’t know exist. via CNNTravel I preach about some of…

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