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TSA to roll out additional screening later this year

Take the Road Warriorette Survey and enter for a chance to win $100 to Amazon!! The Wall Street Journal is reporting that later this year the TSA will require additional items to be separated into bins, beyond the current requirements of liquids and laptops. Nothing has been finalized or announced, but some possibilities to ease…

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May 2017 Birchbox Review

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Getting my pretty little box full of beauty goodies makes me so happy! The theme for the May 2017 Birchbox was low effort, high impact, and had mostly sun-related products. There were some big winners, but, alas, a couple of misses as well. Clarins UV PLUS Anti-Pollution Sunscreen SPF 50. As soon as I opened…

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How to pack like a pro

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For most people, packing is a learned skill, not an inherent gift. I was definitely not born with the “efficient packing” gene, and had to develop a process over years of frequent business travel. Walking that fine line between having everything you need without bringing too much is a constant struggle! Here are my tips…

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April Birchbox Review

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I resisted the subscription box craze for a long time. “I have so much beauty stuff! I just spent all that time cleaning out my makeup bag and getting rid of old products!” Etc. But a few months ago I was at a friend’s house when her Birchbox came in, and I’m not going to…

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Clean the World: Using used hotel soap to save lives

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While staying at hotels you have to wash your hands at some point, and unless you are washing your hands every three minutes you won’t use the entire bar of soap. It’s replaced every day at many places, and five-star resorts replace your soap daily even if you don’t use it! What happens to that…

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2016 Road Warrior Gift Guide

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As  hard as it is to believe, Christmas is only 11 days away. If you are still trying to frantically figure out what to get your special someone, don’t despair! Business travelers need all kinds of stuff. Here are some of my favorite gifts for road warriors. Road Warrior Gift Guide Suitcase. A great suitcase…

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Review: Travelpro Crew 11 21” Spinner Carry On

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If you’ve spent any time at all in airports, you’ve seen Travelpro suitcases. They are everywhere, a perennial favorite of business travelers and flight crews. Travelpro recently released the new Crew 11 21” Spinner Carry On, their lightest 21” suitcase yet. I was thrilled when they sent me one to test out. It faced the…

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3 Must-Have Items for Packing Light

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No matter the time of year, I hate checking my bag. It takes extra time I don’t have, plus there is always the fear that the airline will lose my suitcase. Not to mention–if you don’t have status or certain credit cards, the fees for checked baggage can really add up! I’ve gotten so good…

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Review: EMME Petite Travel Toiletry Bag

a bag with a hook and a toiletries inside

Two and a half years ago the company that makes EMME travel toiletry bags sent one to me for review. Up to that point, I had been bad-mouthing zippered, hanging toiletry bags as too big, bulky, and unnecessary. The original EMME bag changed all of that for me, and I’ve used it, and loved it, on…

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Review: Skyroll Spinner

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If you’ve been a frequent traveler for a while, you’ve probably heard of Skyroll.  They make luggage designed for people who travel with suits or other clothing that needs to be hung. Traditional suit hanging or folding compartments in the interior of a suitcase lead to creases and wrinkles. Skyroll was the first to actually…

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