The most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone for longer periods of time? It requires a lot more planning and strategy, that’s for sure! One or even two month business trips are becoming more and more common. Here are a few…
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Poll: Do you check your bag?
If you have read this blog for any period of time you’ve probably recognized my obsession with carrying on my suitcase whenever possible. It saves time, money, and my sanity–what’s not to like? In my experience most of my fellow business travelers are like me in this respect–they hate checking their bag and will do…
Get free eBooks from your library! (I finally did it, and it’s awesome)
After being a dedicated, very happy Kindle user for almost five years, I’ve finally decided to take it to the next level. See, I love to read. Love love love it. Not much is better than slipping into a story, losing myself in another world. Before my son was born I would just buy new…
10 Business Travel Products $20 and under.
IF you think about it, business travel products can get pretty pricey. Luggage, electronics, beauty items, clothing, and others things can really eat at your bank account if you’re not careful. Sometimes I will have to save up for high priced travel items for months before I can afford them, and sometimes have to wait…
Staying productive on a flight.
I’ve been traveling a lot lately. A whole lot. So much so that it makes it hard to stay on top of my day to day work. It’s usually go go go when on the road, rushing from one place to the next with little time to do anything else. In fact the only real…
Why you should always keep bleach pens in your suitcase
I love wearing white. White shirts, white pants, white coats. White is my favorite neutral—it looks great with a variety of colors and looks nice against my skin tone. However, it has one big drawback: if it gets one speck of dirt on it you will see it. For this reason I typically avoid wearing…
Preparing for delays
No matter how much or how little you travel, flight delays are inevitable. Of course, the more you travel the more you are impacted. I always thought that the worst delays were in the winter due to snow, but a flight attendant friend told me they are worse in the summer. The combination of sudden lighting…
Cool travel app: MiFlight
The Home Warrior discovered MiFlight on one of his perusals through iTunes, and I have to say—it is very cool. The premise is that users will update the list of wait times in the app whenever they go through airport security. This way travelers will know how much time they need to allot, rather than…
A list of free wifi in US airports
A recent USA Today clip by Matt Granite listed six things not to buy at the airport. One of those things was wifi. The recommendation was to instead find a Starbucks. That might be easy in some places but some airports are huge! If you belong to an airline lounge, you can get free wifi there.…
Taking care of the ones left at home
Business travel is not always easy. The early mornings, delayed flights, and time away from home all take their toll. However, if you have a family then your business trip can be hard on them too. Here are a few ways to make a business trip easier on the ones left at home. FaceTime. It…
