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Road trip tip: Use a courthouse restroom

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Sorry to have been MIA for so long! We have wrapped up almost a week of celebrating with all of the different parts of our family, and before that had over a week of literally every person in our house being sick. Things are finally getting back to normal, and I’m definitely enjoying the lull…

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Road Warriorette 2015 Business Traveler Gift Guide

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It’s the holiday season! Choosing gifts for loved ones is one of my favorite things, but it’s not always easy. Is there someone in your life that’s hard to shop for? If they are a business traveler I’ve got some suggestions for you! Whether they are in to beauty or electronics, here are some gifts…

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Happy Thanksgiving! Travel tips for holiday travelers

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful day filled with friends and family. My whole family is in town and will be gathering at my parents’ house in a few hours for food, fun, and football (Go Cowboys!). During most of the year, there are enough frequent travelers to keep the airports…

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In between trips

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One of the toughest things about business travel is getting ready for a trip right after you just got home from one. There are just so many things to do in between trips, and it feels like there’s never enough time to get them done. Typically when I’m traveling week after week I’ll have three…

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Delayed is the new normal

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Over the past six months I have made countless trips, typically two to three night stays, and happen week after week. I fly back and forth from city to city.  Sometimes I fly Southwest, and sometimes I fly American (who is now introducing US Airways into the mix). Most of these trips have one thing…

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Delta 20 minute Checked Bag Guarantee

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Delta Air Lines this week began a trial for a twenty minute guarantee on checked baggage when flying domestically.  If your checked bag doesn’t reach the carousel within twenty minutes Delta will give you 2,500 miles (restrictions apply).  The trial period runs through March 31, and they could possibly implement this on a permanent basis…

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My top 5 travel robot picks

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The future of travel is looking very….robotic. It seems like every other week there is a new story about robots entering the travel world.  Makes me wonder what the heck travel will look like ten, twenty years from now.  I think these advances are really cool although I have concerns about losing the human touch…

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Poll: Did your business travel increase last year?

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A USA Today story reported that US business travel spending is as high as it has ever been.  According to the Global Business Travel Association US businesses spent around $292 billion in 2014, and that number is expected to rise to $310 billion next year.  A healthy US economy along with lower oil prices are…

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Ways to help sleep on the road

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Sleeping on a plane and in a hotel room isn’t always an easy thing during a business trip.  Being exhausted from a day of traveling helps, but not being in your own bed plus having all the responsibilities of a business trip on your mind can make getting a little shut eye a frustrating experience. …

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Winter weather travel tips

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The ‘polar vortex’ is sweeping most of the nation this week.  Even here in Texas we are seeing snow and temperatures in the twenties and teens.  Luckily I’m not traveling this week during the extreme cold, but with the holidays behind us I know many of you are back in the saddle.    Traveling during the…

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