One of the most important items to have for business travel is the carry-on. I don’t mean your rollaboard (although of course that is important too!), but your personal item. It holds everything you need for your flight—laptop, files, plus normal purse stuff—it gets stuffed into overhead bins or under plane seats, and acts as…
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Posts from the past
What was going on this time in years past? 2014 My cousin had to go on a long business trip, so I gave him so advice about packing electronics and maximizing points for a two-month stay. I addressed a reader’s question about Global Entry. Planning what to pack for a trip with two different climates…
Power on the road
There’s not much more frustrating than trying to use an electronic and realizing there’s no power. Whatever the reason—a dead battery, lack of plugs, or not having a plug converter in a foreign country—it’s something business travelers have to deal with regularly. To avoid the headache, here are some ideas to give your electronics the…
Road Warriorette Weekend Express
Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend? Here’s the perfect opportunity! Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: This week’s…
10 Business Travel Products $20 and under.
IF you think about it, business travel products can get pretty pricey. Luggage, electronics, beauty items, clothing, and others things can really eat at your bank account if you’re not careful. Sometimes I will have to save up for high priced travel items for months before I can afford them, and sometimes have to wait…
Cool travel gadget: charger with different plugs
Due to the nature of my job, I rarely travel with coworkers. A recent trip to New York was a happy exception. Not only did my coworker make the overall trip (and occasional boring meeting) much more fun, but he introduced me to a travel gadget I hadn’t seen before. I have had a Jackery…
Travel bag of the week: McKlein Willowbrook Rolling Leather Briefcase
Each week Road Warriorette features a travel bag that hits all of the high notes for ladies on the road: pockets, construction, and (of course!) style. It shocked me when I realized I hadn’t featured a McKlein bag on the Bag of the Week yet. Shocked me because I love almost every single bag I’ve…
Top 5 tips for surviving a conference
Conferences. Whether you are going for work, for fun, or something in between—they are a part of life. But for better or for worse, it’s not like a regular day in the office! You’ll likely be walking plenty, in a huge room with tons of people, in a climate you can’t control. The food will…
Is this rude? Planes, babies and headphones
Most airlines have a rule: if you’re listening to electronics, you have to wear earphones. This makes sense—you don’t want to disturb other passengers with your music or movies. There is another rule for airlines, this one unspoken: do whatever you have to do to keep children from screaming. Food, drinks, books, toys, movies….whatever it…
Two-month business trip: Living
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…
