Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so…. Class warfare in the air: Business fliers vs. vacationers. via @USATODAY If you’re going on a road trip this summer here’s ten ways to make it smoother from NY Times. If you’re going to Europe see this. RT…
Top 5 travel gear: First business trip
Do you remember my cousin who went on a two-month business trip? He got back last week, and is gearing up for his new job with frequent travel. (I got some very interesting stories from him, to come….) He came over to hang out over the weekend while I was packing for my trip this…
Hypothetical poll: Points or less expensive ticket?
With all of the changes to airline loyalty programs lately, the way we earn and spend points is evolving. This evolution means points are valued differently now. People have been able to buy points for a long time, and according to the points gurus there are times when this is a good deal. I was…
Packing list for a four day business trip: Spring
Spring is so weird. One day it’s 80 and sunny and the next day it’s 52 and cloudy. It was like that all across the country this week! What’s a business traveler to do? Obviously, checking the weather forecast is key. But the best thing to do is create outfits that can be tweaked to…
Posts from the past
What was going on this week (and the week before) in years past? 2013 For those in the final boarding group I suggested you check your bag. It was a heated discussion. 2012 Flying home from Florida the Home Warrior and I experienced a little airplane maintenance frustration. After a long two-week conference I wrote…
Quick travel tip: Watch your flight time, even if delayed!
Last week as I arrived at the airport I got a notification that my flight was delayed by half an hour. After I got over the initial irritation (why couldn’t they have told me before I left the house?? I could have done 30 minutes more of work!) I figured to make lemonade out of…
Travel bag of the week: Siamod Monterosso Collection Serra Ladies Laptop Tote
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. This Siamod laptop tote checks all the boxes required for a classic: great shape, beautiful color, interesting yet subtle print. It also has everything you need as a business traveler: big compartments, zipper…
What’s in my liquids bag?
As I packed for my most recent trip, the Home Warrior walked by my suitcase and picked up my liquids bag. “What’s this?” heasked. I can see the confusion! Right now, I’ve pared my liquids bag so far down that it looks like a collection of a few random items in a Ziploc bag. When…
Business travel news roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so…. I’m always interested to see what flight attendants are wearing at different airlines. via @NBCNews Be sure to take a look at this. How to stay active while traveling. via @TravlFashnGirl Here’s a good article on airline seats.…
What would you do? Flight attendant yells at passenger over carry-on
Today has been a super fun traveling day. Weather delays in Chicago meant we sat on the plane for two and a half hours before taking off. Yay. But before the glory of that flight, I witnessed an interesting scenario that I want to get your take on. The flight to Chicago was overbooked (shocker).…
