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This is why I make packing lists

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This week I am on a very busy but short overnight trip. Last night as I was starting to pack I started to make a list. Then thought, I’m only gone for one night! What could I possibly need to remember that I can’t keep in my head? To be fair, I did really well.…

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Preparing for your First International Business Trip: Credit Cards, Currency Exchange, Points, and Cell Phone, Data, and Text Plans

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Getting ready for your first business trip abroad can be very stressful! I’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that can help you prepare, hopefully cutting down on your anxiety. Click here to read the first installment, which covered passports, travel advisories, and vaccinations.  Click here to read the second installment, which covered food,…

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TSA offering $15k to help solve security lines

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Apparently TSA has finally noticed that airport security lines are really long, and NBC News is reporting that they’re offering a cash reward to help solve the problem. If they choose your idea as the winner, you can get up to $5k in cash. Alas, they want suggestions a little more complicated than someone making sure…

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Airport Pickup Etiquette (and the law).

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I’m a pretty lucky person.  Because the Home Warrior is a stay at home dad he’s often able to drop me off and pick me up from the airport. (Although I don’t know if he feels so lucky!)  Drop offs at the airport always seem to go smoothly. Cars stop, unload, say goodbye, and away…

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Posts from the past

What was going on this week in years past? 2013 Here’s a travel etiquette tip that everyone should try to follow. Read about my fun adventure in downtown Boston. 2012 Here’s how you should be getting to your non-aisle seat. Need some tips and tricks for your travel toiletries?

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One dress, two ways—change your look with accessories

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Packing for a business trip can be overwhelming. Making sure you have everything you need for several days of outfits and beauty can be daunting! Not mention having to fit everything in your carry-on. At least it’s easier in the summer than winter since clothes and shoes are much lighter. One of the core rules…

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Martha Stewart’s 10 travel tips

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Yahoo Travel recently came out with an article listing Martha Stewart’s Ten Rules for Flawless Travel. Now I have to admit, I love Martha Stewart. I own several of her books (she has her very own Amazon page here), often watch her cooking shows, and generally just enjoy everything she does. So I was very…

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Top 3 tips for women business travelers

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Traveling for your job is a lot of work, but it’s also a bit of an honor. Your company has enough faith and trust in you to spend thousands of dollars sending you somewhere to represent them. That being said, there are some traps that women fall into during business travel. Here are the top…

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Preparing for your first international business trip: Food, Transportation, and Language

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Getting ready for your first business trip abroad can be very stressful! I’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that can help you prepare, hopefully cutting down on your anxiety. Click here to read the first installment, which covered passports, travel advisories, and vaccinations. Eating and drinking.  It’s not always the best idea to…

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Preparing for your first international business trip

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Getting ready for your first business trip abroad can be very stressful! I’ve put together a comprehensive list of items that can help you prepare, hopefully cutting down on your anxiety. This is the first installment. When I found out that I would be taking my first international business trip I was both excited and…

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