During my really busy travel periods (like right now!) managing my packing list is so much easier if I leave a few things in my suitcase or travel purse all the time. While it does mean I have duplicates of some items the convenience is well worth it. Another reason–I have forgotten things too often, and…
I’ve got a conundrum and I need your help figuring out what to do. For the past ten years, my company has paid for flights through a travel agency and I have paid for (and submitted expense reports for) hotel, car rental, and miscellaneous expenses. However, starting this year my company has said it is…
Frequent business travelers often visit two cities on the same trip. During much of the year, this means they are visiting two separate climates and must pack accordingly. I’ve talked a lot about strategies for packing for multiple climates, as well as sample wardrobes for various times of the year. But what about when you’re…
Travel is part of the job for many of us, and heading to the office directly from the airport is often an unfortunate necessity. Even though you may feel exhausted and travel-weary, it is possible to avoid the travel-worn look that is the hallmark of many road warriors. No one has to know you woke…
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…
One of the reasons I started this blog a bazillion years ago was to help people with etiquette while they’re traveling, especially while in the air. When you’re stuck in a flying metal tube with two hundred strangers it never hurts to be a little nicer to your fellow passengers! But I also love reading…
If you’ve been looking to buy a new suitcase, this may be the sale you’ve been waiting for. Amazon currently has select luggage up to 60% off! This means great deals on some great brands, including some reader favorites like Delsey and TravelPro, and my own personal favorite Victorinox. The ones listed here are all…
It was my birthday a few weeks ago, and my sweet family gave me some cash to go shopping with. Alone. I haven’t been shopping for myself, much less alone, in longer than I can remember. So this was a huge luxury! I headed off to Nordstrom Rack, hoping to score some deals on cute…
My first business trip was also my first day at a new job. Talk about stressful! Besides not knowing anything about my new company, I had no idea how to pack, get through security quickly, or even rent a car. What are the things I wish I had known? I wish I had known how…
Sometimes the easiest travel hairstyle is an updo. Other times, however, I want to do my normal hairstyle even when on the road. I have moderately curly hair, but the curls aren’t even (and tend to frizz, argh) so I smooth them out a bit with a curling iron. My Conair ¾ inch barrel curling…
My name is Sarah and I will teach you how to make business travel less stressful and more fun. I’ve been traveling for work for over a decade so consider me your new business travel friend and advisor. Learn more about Road Warriorette ...
