One of the hardest things to prepare for in my business travel career was my first flight to Manila. I was anxious for days beforehand. To be fair, it’s 26 hours of travel time, with the longest leg about 14 hours. Before then, the longest I had been in one plane was seven hours on…
I have long recommended noise canceling headphones on long plane rides. While they are great for watching movies or listening to music, I also use them with my white noise app for sleeping. Due to the bulk, they’re just not that comfortable to use while lying down. I have also tried using earbuds, but after…
There’s a lot ways to prepare for an extended business trip, like packing smart, getting the right electronics, and making sure to maximize your points. All of those things require planning, and are primarily taken care of before your trip. The hardest part of a long business trip, though, is often once you arrive. You’ll…
Business travelers spend so much time on planes. If you want to spend more time hanging out with your loved ones and less time working once you get home, you’ll likely need a to get a few things done in flight! However, as you may have noticed planes don’t exactly create an environment conducive to…
The Home Warrior sent me an interesting article the other day that asks the question: Is first/business class worth it? The author then goes to list 11 reasons why it may or may not be. In the end, he declares that for himself, it is definitely worth it. I’m pretty sure that if there were…
Monday, I embark on the longest trip I take for my job: Manila. It takes 25 hours of transit time to go there from Texas, which can be kind of daunting. Not only is that a lot of time, when I land I go to the hotel to shower and eat, then head straight to…
It’s not winter yet. In fact, I wrote a post about what to pack for a summer business trip barely a month ago. But some events last week reminded me that winter will soon be upon much of the country, and I need to be prepared. See, last year I was traveling home from Raleigh…
There has been a lot of international travel in my career, primarily to Manila for the last few years. I have been lucky enough to be upgraded for most segments. I have also been Platinum with American for six years straight. However, last year since I couldn’t travel for six months due to being pregnant…
After my post a couple of weeks ago about my upcoming trip to Manila, I got a few questions about what exactly is in my “comfort bag.” For domestic flights, it’s pretty simple—lip balm, tea bags, Emergen-C, and Splenda. For international flights, especially trans-Pacific ones, I still take all that stuff. I just also have…
In a couple of weeks, I head back to Manila. Yes, this means 25 hours of transit one-way. Even though I’ve done it many times before, I always get a little anxious in the time leading up to the trip. 14 hours is a long time to be on a plane! And the way my…
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