While it’s critical to be comfortable on any flight you take, long flights are a special case. Before my first trip to Manila I was anxious for weeks about the 26 hours of travel time–especially the 14 hour flight from DFW to Tokyo. I bought all kinds of random stuff that I hoped would make…
For new travelers airport security can be overwhelming. The long lines, the wait times, the changing rules….it can all add up to a confusing mess if you’re not used to it. Here are a few tips for making airport security easy and simple to get through. Be prepared. Wear shoes that can easily be slipped…
In 2017 I took the same amount of flights and flew almost the same amount of butt-in-seat miles as 2016. However because of changes to the Aadvantage program, including the value of EQMs and the new spend requirement, I did not hit Platinum for the first time in almost a decade (excluding the years my…
How did people travel before smartphones? When I think of how frequently I use my phone, on every single trip, for how many travel-related items, my mind boggles. I love my phone, I love my apps, and I am so appreciative of technology! Here are five free apps every business travelers needs (plus a few…
How do you know what is the best time to leave for a business trip? When you travel is determined in part by factors outside of your control–schedules, availability, etc–but you do have some choices to make. Note: Before you make any decisions, be sure to consult your corporate travel policy. You may be restricted…
What a year! Over the past 12 months I’ve traveled around the same amount as the previous 12 but gone to a few new places, learned some new skills, and had one awesome vacation. I’m excited to see what 2018 has in store! I’ll be writing about my travel-related resolutions later this week, but one…
You know those people who have all of their holiday gifts purchased by Nov. 30? I respect and somewhat envy them, but I am not those people. So what do you do when you have plenty of folks to shop for and not a lot of time? Amazon Prime, of course! And if your special…
I read an interesting story yesterday, with one of those “well, duh!” morals. According to Fox News a flight made an emergency diversion last week when crew discovered a mobile wifi network called “Bomb on board.” The Turkish Airways flight from Nairobi to Instanbul made an emergency landing in Khartoum, Sudan, and the 100 passengers…
Ever since the school year started–and my oldest started kindergarten–I’ve been obsessed with sleep. This is most certainly caused by the necessary shift our household has taken due to the required 6am wakeup time. See, the Home Warrior and I are generally night-owls. If it were up to us, we would go to bed after…
Now I know that ‘tis the season and we’re supposed to be shopping for others and all that. And I promise, very soon I will share a comprehensive shopping guide for gifts that will thrill any road warriors in your life. But *just in case* you need something for yourself (or others!) I’ve got a…
My name is Sarah and I will teach you how to make business travel less stressful and more fun. I’ve been traveling for work for over a decade so consider me your new business travel friend and advisor. Learn more about Road Warriorette ...
