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Quick travel tip: Watch your flight time, even if delayed!

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Last week as I arrived at the airport I got a notification that my flight was delayed by half an hour. After I got over the initial irritation (why couldn’t they have told me before I left the house?? I could have done 30 minutes more of work!) I figured to make lemonade out of…

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Travel bag of the week: Siamod Monterosso Collection Serra Ladies Laptop 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. This Siamod laptop tote checks all the boxes required for a classic: great shape, beautiful color, interesting yet subtle print. It also has everything you need as a business traveler: big compartments, zipper…

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What’s in my liquids bag?

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As I packed for my most recent trip, the Home Warrior walked by my suitcase and picked up my liquids bag. “What’s this?” heasked. I can see the confusion! Right now, I’ve pared my liquids bag so far down that it looks like a collection of a few random items in a Ziploc bag. When…

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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…. I’m always interested to see what flight attendants are wearing at different airlines. via @NBCNews Be sure to take a look at this. How to stay active while traveling.   via @TravlFashnGirl Here’s a good article on airline seats.…

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Beauty Monday: Taking care of nails

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Every week Road Warriorette features a beauty tip or product that makes traveling easier. Do you have a favorite? Send it to RoadWarriorette @ gmail.com. Traveling can be so hard on your nails! Whether it’s maneuvering your suitcase, grabbing things out of your briefcase, or just general wear and tear, regular travel can reduce a beautiful…

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What A-list benefits extend to traveling companions?

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Do the people flying with you get all of the same benefits as you? Reader E asks….  I have been a long-time reader of Delta Points having grown up in GA and lived in cities where I stayed loyal to Delta. Since moving to Nashville last year, I am now almost 100% loyal to Southwest, and…

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Top 4 things to know before renting a car for business

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Happy Mother’s Day! Hopefully you are all relaxing and doing nice things for your mother, or having nice things done for you if you are a mother. I’ve spent a delightful morning playing outside with the Mini Warrior while the Home Warrior made brunch. Fun times! For a new business traveler, renting a car can…

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Posts from the past

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What was going on this week (and the week before) in years past? 2013 Mandatory budget cuts were affecting the FAA.  I wrote about how to deal with furloughs during this difficult time. I wrote about the highly debated subject of how ethical it is to bring people on business trips. 2012 My Road Warriorette…

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Travel etiquette tip: Don’t get between a mom and her baby

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Yesterday I flew to Utah, which took approximately ten hours of travel time. That’s no small amount for a domestic trip!  I flew on Southwest, and overall my flights were good–in fact, on my final flight I had the exit row all to myself. That never happens! The summer travel season must be starting early. I…

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5 tips for dealing with a crazy travel schedule

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Some people have regular travel schedules.  They know that every first week they’re in Cleveland and every third week they’re in Pittsburgh. Others know months in advance when they’ll be gone. Not me. Some trips I know way ahead of time, but many of my trips come up with just a week or two in…

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