Is there a certain outfit that works better for days when you travel and then go straight to the office? Reader K asks…. I started a new job a few months ago where I travel every couple of weeks. I’ve been able to fly in the night before for all of my trips so I…
A lot goes into choosing a hotel for business travel, and safety is frequently a top concern. You may think once you’re in your room you can let down your guard, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. Some reports have come out of the Black Hat and Def Con conferences that attendees staying at…
Last week one day the temperature in central Texas reached 110 degrees. We’ve had almost 30 days over 100 this year, and we’ve still got over a month left of summer. Yowzer! It is hot, not just here but all over the country. It can be hard to look professional when you combine the craziness…
Packing for a business trip can feel so overwhelming. Countless readers, coworkers, and friends have shared their struggles and frustrations. It’s tempting to bring everything in your closet just so you know you will be covered for any situation, but it’s not necessary (I promise!). Case in point: recently I traveled to California with a…
Did you know when I started this blog I was in my late twenties? Fast forward a few years, and while I’m still traveling frequently, a lot of other things have changed. I have kids, more responsibility at work, a lot less time, and my skin needs more attention to look halfway decent. Sigh. Gone…
Shopping is seriously the best. Nothing like some retail therapy to cure the blues, the blahs, or anything else that ails you. So let’s talk about it! Lately I’ve been getting a lot of questions about where to buy clothes that are business travel friendly. Here’s the (not actually so secret) secret. You can find…
The weather across the US is wild right now. This week in parts of Texas the high was 82 degrees, while my colleague in New Jersey was dealing with a snowstorm. Any business trip that includes more than one city will very likely include wildly disparate weather. The packing challenges this creates! Don’t worry, packing…
Do I have to take out my liquids when I have TSA Pre-check? Reader T asks…. I’ll be traveling next week for a conference. I have TSA Pre-check but haven’t flown in a while. Do I need to put my lipsticks in my liquids bag? Do I need to take my liquids bag out when…
You may read this and think, travel etiquette…for hair? Don’t people know to that it’s common sense to keep your hair to yourself during travel? One might hope so, but every trip I see people out there who need a little help in the etiquette department. So here are a few tips for how to…
I read an article recently that said Americans don’t use 30% or more of their vacation days, and in 2016 that number was as high as 50%! While I definitely struggle some years to use all of my days, there is no way I would only use half. It’s a little late for this year,…
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