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I read an article recently that said Americans don’t use 30% or more of their vacation days, and in 2016 that number was as high as 50%! While I definitely struggle some years to use all of my days, there is no way I would only use half. It’s a little late for this year,…
You know those people who have all of their holiday gifts purchased by Nov. 30? I respect and somewhat envy them, but I am not those people. So what do you do when you have plenty of folks to shop for and not a lot of time? Amazon Prime, of course! And if your special…
Does it seem strange to you that there aren’t any websites or apps designed for helping independent business travelers select their travel options? In all of the conversations I’ve had with fellow travelers over the last decade, it’s clear there is a relatively large group of people who are responsible for booking their own travel,…
Ever since I was a child I’ve loved to read. Growing up if you were looking for me there was a good chance I’d be curled up in a chair, book in hand. It wasn’t unusual for me to finish 10 or more books in a month before I had kids. Fiction, self-help, nonfiction, biography–it…
One of the most popular posts ever here on Road Warriorette is a post from 2010 about packing for a four day business trip. My research shows this appears to be the most common length of business trip. The post was inspired by my aunt and uncle, who have children on both coasts and frequently…
Sometimes during travel you get to witness people being so kind to each other. And then other times you witness incredible rudeness. This week was the latter, I’m afraid. Okay, I’m probably exaggerating. Maybe this guy wasn’t the rudest guy ever. But I rolled my eyes so hard at his general jerkiness that my eyes…
If you’ve spent any time traveling you know that checking your bag is a pain. It takes time you don’t have, in many cases costs money your company doesn’t want to spend, and adds unnecessary risk in the event of a lost bag. Luckily, it’s possible to avoid checking your bag for the majority of…
If you could pick any headphones for travel, which would you choose? Reader K is in a lucky situation! Hi RW! I just got a new job that involves lots of travel. My uncle wants to get me a pair of noise cancelling headphones to celebrate. He has traveled for work for years and says…
Y’all. It’s been a hard week here in Texas. My heart has broken over and over and scenes and stories of the devastation that Hurricane Harvey has caused along the coast. Huge swathes of my beloved state destroyed or under water. Lives lost. Thousands displaced. And it’s not over yet. Here are a few suggestions…
Business travel is challenging on so many levels. One of the biggest is productivity. How do you make sure you get all of your work done, while also flying/driving/waiting in line/checking in/figuring out where to go/etc? Here are the ways I make sure I have a productive business trip. Plan. Like so much about business…
My name is Sarah and I will teach you how to make business travel less stressful and more fun. I’ve been traveling for work for over a decade so consider me your new business travel friend and advisor. Learn more about Road Warriorette ...
