Heat and humidity. Trademarks of summer in much of the country, and right now in Texas it is boiling. An 18-hour travel/work day, with vigorous airport walking, can lead to plenty of irritation in sensitive spots. And if you have to walk, or <shudder> exercise outdoors? Major discomfort awaits. Here are the different tools in…
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Business Conference Advice
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…
What to do when the airline gives someone else your seat
A few weeks ago I had a hellacious travel day. The flights were actually all on time, surprisingly. But everything around them went poorly. None of the credit cards in my wallet worked. The event I was planning got delayed so I was late leaving for the airport. Security took forever and I didn’t get…
5 more professional backpacks for business travel
A while ago I wrote about a few backpacks that are professional enough for work, and would be great for business travel. It surprised me how popular that post ended up being. Evidently there are a ton of people out there looking for bags they can take on business trips that won’t hurt their backs,…
Healthy eating on business trips, without a lot of planning.
I know. I’ve been complaining about being busy a lot lately. I promise I will stop soon! Until then…. For the last year and a half I have been either pregnant with or nursing twins. Therefore, I have been eating accordingly, basically everything in site. Now that I’m not nursing anymore I have GOT to…
Anticipating bad news on a business trip
What do you do when you’re expecting bad news on a business trip? Reader S asks…. I have several work trips coming up in the next month. This is normal for me. Unfortunately my grandmother is in bad health, and could pass away at any time. I can’t stop traveling indefinitely, but I want to…
My spring business travel uniform
It’s getting to be that time again. Spring and summer are typically my busiest travel seasons, for some reason. I’m on the road two or three weeks per month for the foreseeable future. That means that I need things to be as easy as possible, basically all the time, especially when it comes to packing.…
5 things I leave in my suitcase
During my really busy travel periods (like right now!) managing my packing list is so much easier if I leave a few things in my suitcase or travel purse all the time. While it does mean I have duplicates of some items the convenience is well worth it. Another reason–I have forgotten things too often, and…
WWYD: Is it worth it for a business traveler to pay for their own flights?
I’ve got a conundrum and I need your help figuring out what to do. For the past ten years, my company has paid for flights through a travel agency and I have paid for (and submitted expense reports for) hotel, car rental, and miscellaneous expenses. However, starting this year my company has said it is…
Packing strategies for temperature extremes during business travel
Frequent business travelers often visit two cities on the same trip. During much of the year, this means they are visiting two separate climates and must pack accordingly. I’ve talked a lot about strategies for packing for multiple climates, as well as sample wardrobes for various times of the year. But what about when you’re…
