Just in time for the crazy holiday travel season, Netflix has announced that they will be allowing offline streaming of their movies and shows. What does this mean? All you have to do is upgrade the Netflix app on your phone or tablet, and when you select certain movies or shows you will have the…
I have a love/hate relationship with Black Friday. As a lifelong bargain-hunter, the idea of a great deal is so appealing. But I hate the idea that if I don’t get to the store at 4am (or 6pm the night before) I lose out on special savings. Thankfully online shopping offers a lot of the…
For years I’ve been an advocate of “bleisure” travel, or the idea of adding fun to a business trip. It’s not always easy to find free time when you’re traveling all over the place representing your company, but business travelers should carve out time to enjoy themselves whenever possible. Whether you’re traveling to a new…
A few weeks ago Corporette posted a great article about setting up a home office. As someone who works from home when I’m not traveling, I thought it was spot on. For a long time I didn’t have space for a separate office, I literally worked sitting on my bed. It was not ideal! We…
A corporate card sounds easiest for new business travelers, but is the the best choice? Reader M asks…. I just started a new job and have my first business trip next month. Thanks to your advice I know what to pack, but I have another question. My company has offered me a corporate card if I…
How should a new business traveler get and stay organized for business travel? Reader L asks… Hi Road Warriorette! I am about to start a new job at my company where I will travel to Washington, DC and San Francisco once a month. I am worried I will forget to pack or do something necessary…
If you’re in need of new business travel gear, the Amazon Labor Day Sale has some excellent deals on luggage, clothes, electronics, and shoes. Here are a few of my favorite picks. Luggage. The most important tool in a business traveler’s toolbox! Reader favorite Travelpro Platinum Magna 2 21 Inch Express Suiter is 58% off,…
In a month I am heading to India for the first time. Expect to hear a lot about it as I work through the logistics of a week-long trip, with 60 total hours of travel time. While the idea of spending 30 hours in transit one-way is, at the very least, overwhelming, I am extremely…
Business travel any time of year requires strategic packing, but especially so in the summer months. While I don’t need to bring as many clothes as I do in the winter, there are far more specialty toiletry items to pack. Here are the most important tools in my kit to keep me looking great in…
In most bathrooms you get in, do your business, wash your hands, and get out. Maybe there is a line, maybe not. But basically everyone is in there so they can take care of things and leave. Sometimes, though, there’s someone else in there: the airport bathroom attendant. The last time I flew through Charlotte,…
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