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Coping with stress before takeoff

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Traveling is stressful, but when you add work into the mix stress can go through the roof.  It often begins before you’ve even started traveling.  Packing when you would rather be enjoying time with friends and family.  Making sure you don’t sleep through your alarm due and miss your 5am flight.  There is stress the…

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Business travel news roundup

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….  Working during the first trimester is hard! Working Through Your First Trimester.  via @corporette Without a doubt.  Are your travel standards too low? via @usatodaytravel I like it. Here it is: Southwest confirms new look for its planes.…

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Hard sided vs. soft sided suitcases

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With all of the one million suitcase options out there, picking out the right one can be a definite challenge. Spinner or not? Hard side or soft side? Spend a lot or save money? How many pockets?? For years, I have been a proponent of soft-sided carry-on bags with plenty of pockets and rollerblade wheels.…

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Apple Pay

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Some big news out of Apple today!  Along with the new iPhone and Apple Watch (it’s amazing that I can no longer live without something that I didn’t know existed an hour ago. I need that watch!!), Apple Pay was unveiled to the public a little while ago. Essentially it’s an alternative to using your…

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Missing the days of no inflight wifi

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When I first started flying for my job inflight wifi was nonexistent.  Before you started to board there were always a few frantic moments of trying to get that last email sent, and then you were cut off from the world until you landed.  Back then I was often frustrated that my productivity was being…

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Packing for a three week business trip

What are the considerations when packing for an extended trip? Reader J asks…. Hi! I’m a fan of your blog (discovered you on Corporette). I am an attorney, and I have a three week long trial in a very hot, humid city coming up soon. It’s a federal court case.  I will not be going…

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Travel bag of the week: Lodis Audrey Zip-top Tote

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Each week Road Warriorette features a travel bag that hits all of the high notes for ladies on the road: pockets, construction, and (of course!) style. A business travel purse that maintains its shape when full of gear is not as common as you would think. Just one of the things I love about the  Lodis…

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Business travel news roundup

Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye in the last week or so….  Here’s an informative post on seat reclining. Why some people MUST recline on an airplane.via @LadyLightTravel Another way to find lower airfares. Find Lower Airfares like a Travel Pro. via @WSJ Do you agree with these tips?  8 airline travel…

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Cell phones in the aisle

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Recently I was boarding a flight to Boston when I noticed something pretty annoying.  The lady in front of me was talking on her cell phone (loudly) while walking down the aisle boarding our flight.  I could tell she was completely distracted while pulling her luggage down the aisle as she bumped into at least…

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5 tips for your first business trip

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The first business trip can be stressful! What to pack? What to wear? How do I get through security? Here is a quick list of my top five tips for your first business trip. Pack smart. It’s tempting, but I promise you don’t need separate outfits for each day! For a week-long trip bring two…

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