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5 Tips to Make Holiday Travel Go Smoothly

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The holidays are upon us, and people across the country are packing up and hitting the road to be with loved ones. My sisters and their families are both coming here, and it should be a fun (chaotic!) time with seven kids six and under running around. One sister is driving, which is relatively straightforward.…

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Cyber Monday Deals for Business Travel

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I admit, I have a hard time with Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Part of me is like, man it’s a lot of work to get the best deals! And the other part is like, send me ALL THE $10 CROCKPOTS. Regardless, there are good deals to be found if you want to make the effort. To…

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How to share overhead bin space

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Occasionally I look back fondly at my first couple of years as a business traveler (over a decade ago, hard to believe). Upgrades were plentiful, you could easily hop on an earlier flight, and there was plenty of room for carry-ons. Alas, things have changed. These days flying  standby is almost unheard of and getting…

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Amazon Prime Day deals that are great for travel (Day 2)

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Prime Day started yesterday with a bunch of great deals, but also a bunch of site glitches. Those Amazon dogs are cute, but I wanted to shop! Luckily, today the site seems to be up and running without any issues. Fingers crossed that continues! Here are the Amazon Prime Day deals that I think are…

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Amazon Prime Day deals that are great for travel

Prime Day starts today! There are already some fantastic deals, with more to come. Here is what I’ve seen and what I’m keeping my eye on. Note: Most of these deals are for a limited time only and are available only for Prime members. You can try Prime free for 30 days if you’re not…

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3 options for a small spinner suitcase

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Is it possible to find a small suitcase that has spinners? Reader R asks…. Hi Road Warriorette! I just got a promotion and will be traveling on small airplanes every other week. I know that you have to gate check full size carryons with a lot of those planes and waiting for your bag takes…

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Amazon Presidents’ Day Sale–Business Travel Electronics

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Everybody likes a sale, right? In the past Amazon has had 50% and more off of luggage. While that would be great, this year most of the savings are on electronics, many of which are very useful for business travel. (Amazon is still offering 15% off many suitcases, though.) Here are a few notables of…

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Black Friday Travel Gear Deals

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Now I know that ‘tis the season and we’re supposed to be shopping for others and all that. And I promise, very soon I will share a comprehensive shopping guide for gifts that will thrill any road warriors in your life. But *just in case* you need something for yourself (or others!) I’ve got a…

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A trolley sleeve makes travel far easier

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When I travel I make a habit of watching the boarding process. Sure, it’s easy to lose myself in Facebook and cat videos, but it’s also fascinating to observe the challenges passengers have. During my travel last week I watched a number of people have issues getting down the plane aisle with their luggage. Either…

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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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