A couple of weeks ago I went to Boston. While my actual work was in the suburbs, I unexpectedly ended up with one free evening. Even though it would have been easier to stay in my comfy Hampton Inn bed and catch up on Property Brothers, I decided to have an adventure and head to…
What if you have pared down your packing list to your bare essentials, but your personal item still won’t fit under the seat in front of you? A couple of months ago I got an email from a reader about this exact scenario. I am a pretty well optimized business traveler – I’ve got the…
It’s so close to the weekend, but not close enough. I feel a little “rant-y”, so I thought I’d talk about travel pet peeves. I know I have more than three, but these are the ones that are bugging me today. 1) People who hold up the security line. And I don’t mean old people…
The law of math is pretty simple: if you split the cost of a room with someone, then you save money. If that person is a family member or friend, it makes for a fun time! But what if that person is a stranger? USA Today has an article about a new service offering exactly…
You know the meme that was really popular last year, showing different pictures representing various perspectives of the same thing? What my friends think I do, what my mom thinks I do, etc? (Here’s a link to some funny ones.) I haven’t found a good business travel one (just some not awesome ones) but the…
When I think of great food, I don’t often think of airports. There are only a handful of places where I’ve had memorable meals, and just a few that I actually look forward to. Most airports are a wasteland of fast food restaurants and lackluster chains. That seems to be changing though. I’ve noticed a…
Y’all, this sucks. Yesterday, I was plugging in my Kindle to charge it for my trip. As I was setting it down on my nightstand, it slipped out of my hands and fell. Normally it’s not a big deal, as it has a very protective cover. It’s fallen many times before, and never been hurt.…
The personal item is the most important bag you take on a business trip. Yes, a suitcase may have all of your clothes and toiletries, but those things are replaceable. The information kept in your laptop, cell phone, and any work-related documents in your purse or briefcase would be much more difficult to replace, which…
There are plenty of things to love about summer—holidays, long days, time at the pool. But in much of the country, that comes along with hot temperatures. If you’re hanging out at the beach, that’s not such a big deal, but most of us have to work for a living. Throw in a business trip,…
Hope you all have a great holiday today. Enjoy your barbecues, watermelon, apple pie, family, friends, fireworks, time off, or whatever else makes this a great day for you. I will spending the holiday with my family, enjoying Texas barbecue, peach ice cream, and fireworks. And for those of you on the road, safe travels!…
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