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Pack an extra shirt! Trust me, just do it.

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When I first started traveling for work I tended to overpack. By a lot. A complete outfit, with its own matching pair of shoes, was my typical method. After the airline lost one of my bags I forced myself to pare down. For a while, I went too far in the other direction. For example,…

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Getting organized for business travel

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How should a new business traveler get and stay organized for business travel? Reader L asks… Hi Road Warriorette! I am about to start a new job at my company where I will travel to Washington, DC and San Francisco once a month. I am worried I will forget to pack or do something necessary…

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That time I packed three purses and an iron for an overnight trip

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What is it about personal travel that makes packing so much trickier than business travel? You’d think making sure that you look professional for days at a time would require more thought and work than a fun trip. Not in my case, even for an overnight trip. Maybe it’s because on a work trip there…

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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Road Warrior Edition

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Do you need a gift for a dad that’s also a frequent traveler? With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday I pulled together some last minute gift ideas that have a good chance for on-time delivery using Amazon Prime (double check estimated delivery dates at checkout!). Don’t worry, the Home Warrior double-checked this list to…

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Business Conference Advice

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Making it through a conference with your sanity intact can be a challenge.   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…

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5 things I wish I knew before my first business trip

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My first business trip was also my first day at a new job. Talk  about stressful! Besides not knowing anything about my new company, I had no idea how to pack, get through security quickly, or even rent a car. What are the things I wish I had known? I wish I had known how…

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Poll: Do you ever volunteer to be bumped to the next flight?

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A few years ago I went to a conference with some fellow bloggers and got really, really excited about maximizing my points and miles. Soon after I started working on getting the Southwest Companion Pass, figured out how to pay my bills on my credit cards, and started hotel-hopping for status. I also got an…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this time in years past? 2014 Should I have changed seats in this situation? Join the conversationhere. I promise you canwear dresses in more than one way! Dads in first, mom and kids in coach.What are your thoughts? Preparing for your First International Business Trip(3rd installment). Airport Pickup Etiquette(and the law). What’s…

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Tips for managing a long business trip: Packing

The most common length of time for a business trip is three to four days. But what happens when you are gone for longer periods of time? Packing for longer trips requires a lot more planning and strategy, and it’s critical to be as efficient as possible.  Planning ahead, carefully measuring the flexibility and durability of every…

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Happy Amazon Prime Day! Business Travel Product Deals

As I’m sure you’ve heard, Amazon is looking to turn today, July 15th , into Amazon Prime Day: a day for deals much like Black Friday.  In fact, they say there are more deals today than on Black Friday.  One catch is a lot of these deals require a Prime Membership.  The good news is…

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