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Crafty projects for travel

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One of my favorite things to do is knit. I love feeling the yarn, seeing the pattern come to life, and creating something for a loved one. With the holidays right around the corner (how did that happen??) it’s time to get make some serious progress on my gifts! Luckily I’ve got plenty of plane…

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5 Business Travel Mistakes

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During my first year traveling for business I made a lot of mistakes. On my first trip I was more worried about doing my actual job; the logistics of getting to my destination were the furthest thing from my mind.  Unfortunately when you don’t plan for a business trip it’s so easy to become a…

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One dress, two ways—wear the same dress for different climates

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As the polar vortex crosses the nation (again) I am debating what to pack for my trip this week. I’ll be heading up north, so I need to be warm. But I’m going to have a few really longs days so would prefer to wear dresses for the comfort factor. My go-to dress is my…

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Travel etiquette tip: Watch for top-heavy luggage

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Last week I was waiting at the gate to board my plane when I had nice kick to the knees.  No, it wasn’t TSA paying me back for all my complaints. Someone had let go of their top heavy luggage for just a split second and tipped over and it nailed the side of my…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  Here’s the perfect opportunity!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: On my…

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Poll: When is your favorite time to leave for trips?

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For some reason I’ve been asked a lot lately what I think is the best time to leave for business trips. My answer is always, it depends! There are benefits and drawbacks to leaving at any time. Early in the morning. A 5am flight will often get to your destination in time to have almost…

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The sacrifices of a business traveler.

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When you travel week after week for months on end you begin to realize just how much you sacrifice for your job.  I missed the Mini Warrior’s first day of preschool, the first time he went in the potty (trust me, that’s a big deal in the life of a parent of a toddler), the…

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Do you have to take tablets out at security?

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Do you have to take your tablets or eReaders out of your bag at security? Reader T asks… I’m going to try traveling without my laptop next week and just bring my iPad. Do I need to take it out at security? Great question! There seems to be some confusion about what exactly needs to…

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Eating well during business travel

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Eating well on a business trip is difficult. Not only do you have typical office temptations like donuts, you have to eat out for most of your meals. When you are working a ton of hours away from home it’s easy to fall into the trap of eating whatever is handy. And believe it or…

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Road Warriorette Weekend Express

Hey readers! Got a question or something you want to discuss this weekend?  Here’s the perfect opportunity!  Whether you want to share an interesting travel story, a packing tip, an etiquette tip, or anything else going on in the business travel world, comment here and we’ll have a discussion. Travel tip of the week: Build a…

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