This is the time of year when I start dreaming about my family’s annual early-summer vacation. I don’t know if it’s the crazy buildup to the holidays, the end of the fiscal year work crunch, or the cold and rainy weather. It’s this planning phase that gets me through the day is knowing that, in…
We’re all familiar with the song “Working for the Weekend.” But a recent survey by Enterprise Rent-A-Car makes it seem like more people are unfortunately working away the weekend, rather than working for it! They surveyed over 1,000 adults in the US, and I think it will surprise few in the working world that most…
For years I’ve been an advocate of “bleisure” travel, or the idea of adding fun to a business trip. It’s not always easy to find free time when you’re traveling all over the place representing your company, but business travelers should carve out time to enjoy themselves whenever possible. Whether you’re traveling to a new…
Apps make business travel so much easier. Seriously, what did we do before smartphones? How did we function on the road without the ability to easily check our email, verify flight information, and change our car rentals on the go? There are countless ways a business traveler uses apps to make traveling easier, and the…
Did you know that a used minivan costs about the same as a used BMW? Like, a 2012 Honda Odyssey with 40,000 miles is almost exactly the same price as a 2012 BMW 328i with the same mileage. Why do I know that? We finally surrendered to the reality that we have three kids, two…
This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette. All opinions shared are her own. As business travelers, we don’t always have much control over our trips. We don’t necessarily get to choose where we go or even how long we’ll stay. This may not sound like such a big…
This giveaway is closed. This post is sponsored by National Car Rental, but is written by Road Warriorette. All opinions shared are her own. A few years ago the Home Warrior and I went on vacation to Maui. We booked a fabulous hotel, and when we landed we were ready to relax and enjoy our…
My dad played golf every week of his adult life. It would not be a stretch to say I first was on a golf course at two months old. As a child, I remember going my dad’s buddy’s house and watching in fascination as he made a set of kid sized clubs for me. My…
Road Warriorette has been compensated by Michelin for this post. The views expressed here are her own. Business travel can get monotonous fast. Get up super early, fly to destination, rent a car, drive to office, work all day, drive to hotel, order room service, try to eat while answering the accumulation of emails that…
Road Warriorette has been compensated by Michelin for this post. We’ve all heard of Michelin tires, and we’ve all heard of the Michelin restaurant ratings. I never put it together that they are from the same company, but they are! Michelin recently reached out to me with an invitation to join their Ambassador program. I…
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