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Quick Packing Tip: Use a sachet for freshness

a stack of fabric bags tied with a blue ribbon

For those of us who travel all of the time, our suitcases don’t always get a chance to air out. Between dirty clothes, dirty airplanes, dirty streets, and dirty airports, there are a lot of chances for our bags to get a little….not-so-fresh smelling. Luckily, there are several ways to avoid this. One is to…

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An Interesting Carry-On Suitcase

several different colored purses

Anyone ever seen one of these? My mom found it in one of her magazines, and it looks so interesting. It is the Zuca Travel Pro Carry-On. The highlights: five removable packing pouches that stack like drawers, a TSA-compliant toiletry bag, and (seriously) a metal frame that doubles as a seat. Crazy! It doesn’t look…

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Worst Travel Story. Ever.

This story is so bad I don’t want to read it again to edit it….. so here it is in its entirety. A horrible travel experience from one of my friends. <<shudder>> So I was flying home from Durham and was on the short portion (DFW to AUS) when they moved my seat at the…

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Travel Etiquette: Where Does the Small Carry-on Go?

a red suitcase with wheels

People email me questions about it. I see Google searches on it. And of course, I see it all the time while traveling. Evidently, there is a lot of confusion about where small carry-ons, or personal items, go. Let me clear it up for you. There are only two scenarios: 1) You have only one…

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Great Tips from Great Readers

As you know, a few weeks ago I held a contest for two two-night stays in a Country Inn & Suites. It was incredibly successful, and I love all of the amazing tips I got from my great readers. So, here are a few randomly selected tips from the contest. I hope they help you!…

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Review: Lo & Sons Travel Purses

a black bag with silver handles

Searching for the best purse for business travel is like searching for my holy grail. You really don’t think about how much a purse can affect a trip until you have a bad one. The right purse can make weekly trips better, easier, and of course, more stylish. While scouring the internet, searching for my…

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Looking for Totes

a colorful purse with a handle

Recently, my friend L wrote me an email about the search for a great travel tote. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a large tote to use when traveling. I’m looking for something that can do double duty: hold a laptop, small purse, make-up, book for when I travel for work, but…

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Top Five Secrets About Business Travel

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Secret #1: It’s not glamorous. At all. No matter how much George Clooney makes it seem like it is. First class seats. Expense accounts. Exotic locations. George Clooney. Uh, no. Try cramped coach seats, paying for a pillow and blanket, eating room service at 1am because your flight was delayed, visiting Cornelia, Georgia AGAIN (where…

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Travel Gear: UNII Makeup Palette

a close-up of a makeup kit

The clever folks over at Delight have done it again. I swear, they find the most interesting, most fun things to sell. Their travel toys have made my Christmas list for several years, including the travel toiletry containers, travel jewelry case, and luggage tags.  But this makeup palette? I have got to try this. It…

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Answering Readers’ Questions: Traveling to Rainy Destinations

a woman wearing a long trench coat

Recently, I received an email from a reader: “I recently started traveling for work on a weekly basis.  The travel is mostly to northeast cities, such as NYC. I’m wondering if you have any suggestions as  I am struggling with what  to bring during the rainy and snowy months that won’t weigh down my luggage.  Also,…

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