These days electronics are critical to business travelers. But the portable nature of most of them means that at some point we will have to recharge batteries. How do you keep your devices powered up without filling your suitcase with chargers? Here are five travel power devices I keep with me on all trips.
Travel etiquette tip: Don’t paint your nails on a plane
After a months-long hiatus due to pregnancy and maternity leave, I recently started traveling for work again. My first flight was not as smooth as I would have hoped, for a number of reasons (a story for a later time). Needless to say, as I finally made it to my seat I was feeling pretty…
TEDx Talk: Why we need national, paid maternity leave
When I was pregnant the first time I read up on maternity leave policies, both for my company and the nation in general. Unfortunately everything I read made me mad, so I had to stop. I am one of the lucky few women in the United States who gets some paid maternity leave but it…
5 travel bags that hook onto your suitcase handle
Where can a new business traveler find a travel bag that hooks onto their suitcase? Reader R asks… I’ve taken two business trips in the last few months and have several more scheduled before the end of the year. For Christmas my husband wants to get me a new work bag since my current computer…
Is it rude to wake up your seatmate if you have to use the restroom?
On long flights it’s often necessary to sleep. Unfortunately, sleep on an airplane isn’t the easiest thing to come by! A lot of people, myself included, turn to sleep aids—Tylenol PM, Ambien, and the like. But what’s the best thing to do when your seatmate is sleeping and you need to get out of your…
Making airport security easy
For those not accustomed to the vagaries of airport security, getting from the ticket counter to the gate is extremely stressful. The people, the rush, the rules, pulling stuff out of your bag, the looooong lines, the general craziness….It’s a lot to expect non-frequent fliers to sail through airport security without a hitch. But don’t…
Tips for managing a long business trip
The most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone for longer periods of time? It requires a lot more planning and strategy, that’s for sure! One or even two month business trips are becoming more and more common. Here are a few…
4 tips for packing for multiple climates
In my years of travel, there have plenty of trips where I visited two different climates. This is especially prevalent during seasonal changes. Right now in Texas it’s technically fall (mid-October) but it was 94 degrees yesterday. 94! It’s insanity. If you were to travel to Dallas and Chicago this week you would need to…
Three affordable carry on suitcases under $200
Is it possible to find quality, affordable suitcases? Reader K asks… I just got a new job where I have to travel for work a couple of times a month. All of my current suitcases are old and terrible quality so I definitely need a new one. However, I’ve been out of work for a…
Business etiquette tip: Don’t eat on the phone!
This is one of those business etiquette tips that is less about business travel and more about, you know, generally not being a jerk. But lately it’s come up so frequently in my life, and the lives of my friends and coworkers, that I just want to give a friendly reminder. I was recently leading…
