Making it through a conference with your sanity intact can be a challenge. Whether you are going for work, for fun, or something in between—they are a part of life. But for better or for worse, it’s not like a regular day in the office! You’ll likely be walking plenty, in a huge room with tons of…
First business trip
5 more professional backpacks for business travel
3 Reasons Why I Don’t Check My Suitcase
One of the first lessons I learned as a new business traveler was not to check my suitcase. That first year of work trips was full of lengthy delays at the baggage carousel, lost luggage, and frustration. Since then I have operated under the assumption that most frequent business travelers don’t check their bag. However,…
Anticipating bad news on a business trip
Top 5 posts for international trips
Tomorrow a friend is traveling internationally for the first time. I am really excited for him (and slightly envious of his cool vacation!). When he confessed that he was a little apprehensive about the whole super long flight thing, I told him I would send him a bunch of links to past posts about international…
Tips for looking good after a flight
5 things I wish I knew before my first business trip
Marriott introduces special pricing for Rewards members
I’ve always advocated for business travelers to join travel rewards programs. Not only do you get points for every flight/rental/stay that you can then use for fun travel with your loved ones, but as you gain status you get perks that make your travel experience better. Marriott Rewards was one of the first programs I…