Healthy Travel

Answering Readers’ Questions: Pack a yoga mat or rent from a studio?

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Recently, I received this email from a reader: I am heading to San Francisco in October. Yoga is my work out of choice and I think I’m in luck I’m SF. I would like to carry on for this trip and I was wondering what’s the best way to pack a yoga mat? Is it…

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Posts from the past: July

Apparently the plural of July is “Julys,” but it looks so weird! Anyway. Here are some of my favorite posts from this month in years past. July 2012 I hope it never happens to you! How to prevent theft on the road. After being pregnant for what felt like years, I was finally happy with…

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Awesome travel product: Contigo Addison water bottle

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I looooove water. It is my favorite beverage, hands down. For years I bought cases of bottled water to enjoy. However, several years ago I became cognizant of how wasteful bottled water is, and started using a water filter (my current favorite is by PUR). The next item I needed to find—a refillable water bottle.…

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What was important in Novembers past?

November 2011: I did a super fun Business Traveler Interview with Aliza Sherman and Danielle Smith. After suffering from a sinus infection, I gave tips for avoiding them. I went to Blog World, and figured out how to pack for a conference. Transitioning to Fall Wardrobe November 2010: Learn what happens when you don’t stay…

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Business Travel 101: Travel When You Don’t Feel Your Best (Revisited)

Business Travel 101 is a series from a couple of years ago about making that first business trip as easy and successful as possible. I’ve re-tooled the series, and now it’s more comprehensive than ever! It covers everything a new business traveler needs to know for that initial trip, including essential tips for packing, security,…

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What was important in Octobers past?

One year ago…. TSA crossed the line….again. I fell in love with navy and discovered the awesoness of gel soles. On my journey to more miles, one strategy worked (a miles credit card) and one backfired (trying for a travel voucher). Movie streaming apps on my phone changed my life. No joke. The Top Five…

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Staying Well on the Road

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As we approach cold and flu season, I get a lot of questions from people about how to avoid getting sick while traveling. A lot of what I do is normal preventative stuff: wash your hands often and thoroughly, cover your mouth (with your arm) when you sneeze, take your vitamins, and don’t over do…

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Guest Post from Finding Drishti: Yoga & Travel: 5 postures to undo plane stiffness

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My name is Terri, and I write a yoga blog at FindingDrishti.com. Since Road Warriorette and I share yoga-ing, traveling and now mommy-ing in common, she asked me to write a guest post while she is snuggling and bonding with her new baby. Being a seasoned business traveler myself, I began my yoga practice around…

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Mornings just got better at Hyatt Place!

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We’ve all had mornings go horribly wrong, whether you’re at home or on the road. Hyatt Place is doing their part to make mornings just a little bit better by introducing their new a.m. Kitchen Skillet. It’s always been free, and now it’s been upgraded! Enjoy breakfast sandwiches, oatmeal, fresh fruit, waffles, pastries, juice, toast,…

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Traveling with Injectable Medications

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A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with MS, and she has to give herself regular injections of medication. She also travels for work regularly, and came to me for help. “How do I travel with these things?” she asked.  “Do I have to take them out of my suitcase at security? Am I even…

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