Yet another round of news stories has come out, reporting that airlines are continuing their enforcement of policies regarding carry-on size. It’s gotten so bad that according to a news station in West Palm Beach the airlines have hired contractors—not in airline uniforms—to monitor passengers’ luggage. They will have people place their rollaboards into the…
This past weekend the Mini Warrior and I met up with my sisters and their kiddos at our cousin’s house. It was the first time all three babies had been together since Labor Day, and the expected chaos and awesomeness ensued. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you may have…
Last week I attended my first conference of the season. For some reason, figuring out what to pack for these three and four day events causes me headaches for the weeks leading up. Sometimes it’s hard to know the level of formality until you get there, and events are often added at the last minute.…
If your job requires that you be prepared to leave for a business trip with short notice, what do you need to have ready? Reader J asks…. In my new job I have to be ready to leave town within four hours. It could be a weekend, and I may or may not be at…
Spring is so weird. One day it’s 80 and sunny and the next day it’s 52 and cloudy. It was like that all across the country this week! What’s a business traveler to do? Obviously, checking the weather forecast is key. But the best thing to do is create outfits that can be tweaked to…
There are a few things you take on every single trip, and most of them are grooming and toiletry items. I am a big advocate of having two sets of toiletries. One you keep at home, one you keep in your suitcase. This way you never have that “Dangit!” moment while driving to the airport…
For a typical four day business trip, I won’t worry about a laundry bag. I just assume that I will wear all of my clothes, and they will all need to be washed when I get home. For those longer trips, however, it’s a different story. Once I get home, it helps me so much…
This week, I flew to Miami. On the flight, I noticed an uncomfortable (but obvious only to me) wardrobe malfunction—the underwire to my most important undergarment had broken through the seam and was stabbing me. Now, for those of you who have not experienced this, it is extremely annoying. Especially when you’re trying to pull…
The first of what I’m sure will be many stories/learnings from my two week conference…… Where there is a conference, there is free stuff. Whether it’s papers, books, bags, water bottles, coffee mugs, or some other random tchotchkie, it doesn’t matter. Every time I’ve been to a conference, regardless of length, I have ended up…
For every trip I take, as I walk out the door and turn to lock it, I always think, “Okay. As long as I have XXXX and XXXXX, I am okay.” For most work trips, that is my cell phone, wallet, and computer. Sometimes I will add my passport to that list, depending on where…
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