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5 Frequent Mistakes New Business Travelers Make

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Remembering my early days of business travel makes me cringe a bit. I overpacked like crazy, missed out on a ton of points, didn’t know my company policies, and wasted a lot of time at airport security. Little by little my trips got more efficient and went more smoothly, but it took a while! Hopefully…

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Packing to maximize space

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For the first five or so years of business travel I primarily traveled by myself. However, over the past few years that has been shifting so now I travel with coworkers more often than not. This leads to some interesting conversations, particularly around packing. Colleagues are frequently amazed that I can fit everything I need…

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2017 Business Traveler Gift Guide

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You know those people who have all of their holiday gifts purchased by Nov. 30? I respect and somewhat envy them, but I am not those people. So what do you do when you have plenty of folks to shop for and not a lot of time? Amazon Prime, of course! And if your special…

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How to avoid checking your bag

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If you’ve spent any time traveling you know that checking your bag is a pain. It takes time you don’t have, in many cases costs money your company doesn’t want to spend, and adds unnecessary risk in the event of a lost bag. Luckily, it’s possible to avoid checking your bag for the majority of…

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Tips for Short Connections

In a perfect world everyone has around one hour to make their flight connections. It’s usually time to get off your airplane, stop at the restroom, grab a snack, and make it to your new gate in time to board, without feeling like you’re wasting time. But occasionally you have a shorter connection, sometimes much…

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How to handle disasters when you’re on a business trip

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Y’all. It’s been a hard week here in Texas. My heart has broken over and over and scenes and stories of the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has caused along the coast. Huge swathes of my beloved state destroyed or under water. Lives lost. Thousands displaced. And it’s not over yet.  Here are a few suggestions…

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Pack efficiently with the Road Warriorette Business Trip Packing Checklist

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You guys know I love talking about what to pack for your business trips. I’ve had my own packing lists and checklists galore for years, and gotten tons of requests from readers to share. Good news-today I am finally releasing my Business Trip Packing Checklist! There is absolutely no reason to not be able to…

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Recommendations for a small rolling suitcase

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A friend from my moms group recently sent me this email. I need a small rolling suitcase, preferably soft-sided, for an upcoming trip. I’m hoping you have a good recommendation. The one I usually use doesn’t fit under all the seats now, but switching to this (with my purse tucked inside, I still check a…

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Tips for surviving a multi-leg trip

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When I first started traveling for work I would frequently visit multiple cities on one trip, often three or four cities in just a few days. I’m exhausted just thinking about it! In the past few years my travel has calmed down a bit, and I generally travel to one location per trip. In a…

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Tips for a smooth business trip

Two more days! Take the Road Warriorette Survey and enter for a chance to win $100 to Amazon!! This week I had one of those travel days that felt like a comedy of errors. Extra traffic on the drive to the airport, so I arrived late and flustered to the park and ride. A new…

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