It’s finally starting to feel like fall here in Texas. Mustard is one of the quintessential colors of the season! Every time I reach for a necklace or belt it seems I pick up one of my mustard-yellow pieces. In honor of this lovely hue, I put together a list of accessories that would work…
The effects of the week-long government shutdown are being felt all over the place. Certainly the hundreds of thousands of furloughed employees are feeling it. And travelers are another group who could be feeling it. Here is my advice for business travelers on surviving the shutdown. Send in your passport or visa paperwork early. If…
Still running behind. Sorry y’all! I promise I will be posting on a regular schedule again very soon. Happy Friday!! 2012: Tips for creating a business travel wardrobe on a budget. I revisited one of my most popular series, Business Travel 101. Installments included flight comfort, etiquette, toiletries, the personal item, After having three conferences…
A few months ago, I dropped my beloved Kindle. The screen broke, and nothing was able to fix it (sob). It was an older version, about two years old. There were a lot of things I loved about it—the E-ink was actually like reading a book, so I could read for hours without hurting my…
A couple of weeks ago, I was at happy hour with some friends. We were talking about losing stuff, and one of my girlfriends said she would rather lose her wallet than her cell phone. As someone who had both items stolen a couple of years ago, I was like, seriously? But then I thought…
We’ve all been there. You think you have more time than you do, and you end up boarding the plane holding a latte, breakfast, your boarding pass, your phone, a magazine, and maybe your laptop—plus carrying your rollabord and briefcase. It’s a recipe for awkward maneuvers and accidental spills. Or for some, they plan it…
TSA Pre-Check was recently rolled out at my airport, and several other airports that I frequent. While American initially offered me membership a few years ago, I (stupidly) did not sign up. After learning some of the many ways you can get Pre-check without an invitation, I decided to apply for Global Entry. I’m in…
It’s not winter yet. In fact, I wrote a post about what to pack for a summer business trip barely a month ago. But some events last week reminded me that winter will soon be upon much of the country, and I need to be prepared. See, last year I was traveling home from Raleigh…
Now that we are finally moved in (yay!) I have gotten a chance to check out the news and blogosphere. Here are the stories that caught my eye from the past couple of weeks. Gary Leff gives a great overview of the different options available with the AmEx Platinum card–$0 first year fee and 50k…
Oh boy. Yesterday was an insane travel day. Even though day trips are always long, I should have known how rough it would be when my alarm was set for 430am, but my baby woke up at 4am. “Please, Mini Warrior!” I said. “Please can I have my extra 30 minutes!” He declined. At DFW,…
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