Business Travel Tips for Women

Amazon Memorial Day Sale: Luggage, Clothes, and Shoes up to 60% Off

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There is a ton of stuff on sale during the Amazon Memorial Day Sale weekend, including plenty of goodies for travel. There are carry-on suitcases, cute shoes, and great jewelry all on  a pretty hefty discount, some things over 60% off. Here are some of my favorites. There are some high-quality suitcases from some of my favorite…

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5 more professional backpacks for business travel

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A while ago I wrote about a few backpacks that are professional enough for work, and would be great for business travel. It surprised me how popular that post ended up being. Evidently there are a ton of people out there looking for bags they can take on business trips that won’t hurt their backs,…

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Healthy eating on business trips, without a lot of planning.

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I know. I’ve been complaining about being busy a lot lately. I promise I will stop soon! Until then…. For the last year and a half I have been either pregnant with or nursing twins. Therefore, I have been eating accordingly, basically everything in site. Now that I’m not nursing anymore I have GOT to…

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My spring business travel uniform

a woman's outfit with a green cardigan and shoes

It’s getting to be that time again. Spring and summer are typically my busiest travel seasons, for some reason. I’m on the road two or three weeks per month for the foreseeable future. That means that I need things to be as easy as possible, basically all the time, especially when it comes to packing.…

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Packing strategies for temperature extremes during business travel

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Frequent business travelers often visit two cities on the same trip. During much of the year, this means they are visiting two separate climates and must pack accordingly. I’ve talked a lot about strategies for packing for multiple climates, as well as sample wardrobes for various times of the year. But what about when you’re…

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Tips for looking good after a flight

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Travel is part of the job for many of us, and heading to the office directly from the airport is often an unfortunate necessity. Even though you may feel exhausted and travel-weary, it is possible to avoid the travel-worn look that is the hallmark of many road warriors. No one has to know you woke…

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Travel beauty rave: Baggallini Curling Iron Cover

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Sometimes the easiest travel hairstyle is an updo. Other times, however, I want to do my normal hairstyle even when on the road. I have moderately curly hair, but the curls aren’t even (and tend to frizz, argh)  so I smooth them out a bit with a curling iron. My Conair ¾ inch barrel curling…

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Fall 2015 trends to add to your business travel wardrobe

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I don’t know what it is—maybe a holdover from back to school, maybe the weather (kind of) starting to change… But something about fall makes me want to update my wardrobe. While I would not label myself as a trend-setter, there are usually a few runway-inspired trends that I feel fit my lifestyle (in the…

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